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Toowoomba swimmers to show their style at Games

Toowoomba Grammar School swimmers (from left) Josh Smith, Tom Wilson, Fraser Stewart, George Tighe, Ben Reilly, Charlie Schoorl, Dylan Stevens and Simon Geldenhuys (absent is Ruben Geldenhuys) will contest the 2015 Pacific School Games in ... >> view original

Students shine a light in Toowoomba for refugees

SIX secondary colleges from across Toowoomba will join in a walk of solidarity as part of a lantern parade for refugees and asylum seekers tonight. As part of Catholic Education Week, the students are calling on Australia's leaders to "have a change of ... >> view original

Toowoomba Surgicentre expands in response to demand

GROWING demand for services provided by day hospitals has driven a refurbishment and expansion of the Toowoomba Surgicentre. The Surgicentre was founded by Dr Keith Zabell and Dr John Kibble in 1987 in Scott St near St Vincent's Hospital and was ... >> view original

Toowoomba man rolls up his sleeves to save lives

BRAD Jones is among the thousands of Toowoomba blood donors being celebrated for saving lives. Blood, plasma and platelet donors are being acknowledged this week for National Blood Donor Week. National Blood Donor Week is a celebration of ... >> view original

Scam warning: Toowoomba Blue Care clients targeted

BLUE Care has issued a warning against giving out personal and financial information over the phone after a scam was brought to the organisation's attention. A Toowoomba Blue Care client was recently contacted by someone claiming to be a worker with ... >> view original

9 things to do in 7 days: Getting out in Toowoomba

WOGGIES Unmasked is a unique masquerade evening being held in support of the Toowoomba Hospital Children's Appeal. Featuring live music from Sydney-based Copanello Duo, for $90 guests will be treated to four courses of Rognoni Italian cuisine, with ... >> view original

Toowoomba drivers average 21 crashes a week

Cohoe St tops the list with 15 reportable crashes in six months. Nine of those occurred in the three months to June 30 which Toowoomba Police Sergeant Ian Reimers said was indicative of an upward trend and justified an increased road blitz in the area. >> view original

Chamber chat: Is Toowoomba the next Silicon Valley?

The chamber notes Toowoomba Regional Council released its Digital Economy Strategy last week. The chamber has been involved in providing feedback during the last three years while this strategy has been put together and welcomes its release. >> view original

Iconic Mountain Man motocross makes a comeback

TOOWOOMBA'S iconic Mountain Man will make a comeback to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the first motocross event. The Echo Valley track used to attract the pic of motocross and supercross riders from across Australia and even internationally between ... >> view original

AMAQ backs coroner's recommendations to stop 'doctor shopping' after Toowoomba ...

The Australian Medical Association of Queensland (AMAQ) has backed a coroner's recommendation for changes to prevent the practice of 'doctor shopping', after the death of a Toowoomba nurse in the state's south. Katie Lee Howman died from an ... >> view original