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Toowoomba cruises for a cure this weekend

THIS Sunday coming, Toowoomba will 'rev up' in the name of charity for the Rotary Club of Toowoomba City and Darling Downs Harley Owners Group 14th Annual Cruise for Cancer. More than 100 riders from across the State will take to the open road ... >> view original

Morcombes warn our young girls not to trust when online

A VISIT to Toowoomba by child safety advocates Bruce and Denise Morcombe was timely given the recent disappearance of Gatton girl Jayde Kendall. Arriving at St Saviour's College in their trademark red bus they spoke to students about how to stay safe. >> view original

There are no clothes for young boys in Toowoomba

I went into a department store today and wandered through the endless floor space devoted to girls, only to find hidden behind the toddler gear, a very small and even non-existent micro amount of clothing devoted tokenly to boys ages seven to 16. Not ... >> view original

Vet gives workers a chance to bond with animals and owners

I HAVE been a veterinary nurse at the Toowoomba Veterinary Hospital for eight months. I started my vet career in Dalby but I recently moved to Toowoomba. From before I can remember I have been passionate about animals so to be able to work with them ... >> view original

Health risk for more than 1575 Toowoomba workers

FOUR Toowoomba workers died and 1575 people were hurt on the job in just two years. An APN Newsdesk analysis of Safe Work Australia workers' compensation claim data reveals one person employed in the clerical, sales and service sector and one ... >> view original

Toowoomba Police nail tool security

IN 2013, an analysis of thefts from vehicles revealed tools were the most likely stolen item in the Toowoomba region. Sensing something had to be done to prevent further thefts, local Crime Prevention Officer Leigh James applied for a Safer Queensland ... >> view original

Heavy rain expected to fall on Garden City today

FORECASTERS are predicting heavy showers to fall on Toowoomba today. Rain has already started west of the city with 0.4mm recorded at Oakey and 0.2mm in the Wellcamp area. Bureau of Meteorology forecaster Kev Hutchins said the light rain was ... >> view original

South Africa's Woolworths reverses four-year earnings slide at David Jones

South African retailer Woolworths has reversed a four-year slide in earnings at department store chain David Jones, reporting a 28.8 per cent increase in operating profit to $161 million in the 11 months ending June 30. The full-year result followed a ... >> view original

Australian business investment falls below market expectations

Australian business investment fell by 4 percent in the June quarter, worse than the 2.5 percent market expectations, official figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics on Thursday show. The figures cover new investment in capital goods ... >> view original

Billabong books first annual profit in four years

Billabong International is counting on cost savings, fresher stores and new supply chain, ordering and e-commerce systems to boost earnings this year after reversing sliding sales in key brands to deliver its first profit in four years. Chief executive ... >> view original