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Stuck truck exceeds rail bridge height

A Toowoomba police spokeswoman said the truck became wedged under the North St rail bridge near the Mort St intersection about 6am. North St remains closed as emergency services work to clear the scene and remove the truck and its contents. >> view original

Legends of League line up for charity game in Toowoomba

QUEENSLAND'S former stars will be out to emulate the performance of the Maroons in State of Origin when they take on New South Wales in a Legends of League game in Toowoomba on August 1. For the second-straight year, the Legends of League will ... >> view original

Toowoomba Home Assist Secure helps pensioners stay safe

TOOWOOMBA Home Assist Secure has helped thousands of pensioners maintain their independence at home by giving clients a $400 subsidy each year which they can use for tradesperson labour. Toowoomba resident Nancy Watts, 92, has been using the ... >> view original

Archaeologists uncover part of Toowoomba's history

FORGET ancient ruins, mysteries concerning Toowoomba's own history have been the focus for a team of University of Southern Queensland (USQ) archaeologists. The research team, including USQ students, have finished an excavation of the old ... >> view original

Toowoomba Bypass deal may lead to land resumptions

THE Queensland Government will be forced to buy some large parcels of land to ensure the new Toowoomba Range Bypass design can be achieved. The design now includes a 30m cutting at the top of the Range instead of the twin tunnel initially proposed. >> view original

Toowoomba mum cuts costs on grocery bill

FEEDING your family can be expensive. But it doesn't have to be. Toowoomba mum Jaymie Coutts saves hundreds of dollars a year on her grocery bill simply by preparing her meals and freezing her food. Ms Coutts makes sure she knows exactly what she ... >> view original

Leitch chasing elusive Toowoomba Futurity success

HE HAS won Australia's richest cutting Futurity three times, but to date Toowoomba's top prize has eluded him. Queensland professional Jason Leitch hopes to put an end to that drought this week when he vies for the big prizemoney at the Darling Downs ... >> view original

Council seeks ratepayers' vision for city's future

TOOWOOMBA Regional Council is continuing its local planning investigations and capturing the vision of the city of tomorrow. Imagine Tomorrow is a series of investigations and community engagement activities seeking the community's vision and ... >> view original

Transfield awarded $1.6b Toowoomba project

Transfield Services has been selected by the Queensland government as part of a consortium to deliver the 1.6 billion dollar project for the Toowoomba Second Range Crossing. The consortium will be designing and constructing the road beginning in late ... >> view original

Northern Uni Games nears climax in Toowoomba

SPORTING facilities across Toowoomba have been aflutter with competition, camaraderie and a lot of fun during the Northern University Games this week. The five-day event, hosted by the University of Southern Queensland, has attracted more than 1500 ... >> view original