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10 things to do in Toowoomba this weekend

Dealer Richard Macdonald with some of his collectibles at the Antique and Collectors' Fair at Toowoomba Showgrounds, Saturday, February 15, 2014. Photo Kevin Farmer / The Chronicle Kevin Farmer ... >> view original

Perfect weather in Toowoomba for start of carnival

THE storms of yesterday will soon be a distant memory, with the Garden City boasting clear skies for the first day of the Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers. Forecasters are predicting perfect weather for the city's premier annual festival. Carnival of ... >> view original

Prestigious Toowoomba law firms announce merger

TOOWOOMBA law firms that have together provided 60 years of service to regional Queensland have announced they are merging. Murdoch Lawyers will add building and construction to its areas of expertise when it merges with Flehr Law. Flehr Law brings ... >> view original

Headspace centre launches in Toowoomba CBD

THE health and wellbeing of young people in Toowoomba and surrounding areas has received a boost with a headspace centre to support 12-25 year olds and their families operating. headspace Toowoomba will be officially launched at a community event ... >> view original

Toowoomba woman scores job with online giant Google

Ms Wheeldon-Steele moved to Toowoomba when she was four-years-old from Charleville and attended Concordia Lutheran College from years one to 12 before starting her further studies at the University of Southern Queensland and working at Murdoch ... >> view original

Cash up for grabs for Toowoomba community groups

Member for Toowoomba South John McVeigh is encouraging local non-profit and charity groups to apply for cash grants of up to $20,000 through Aurizon's Community Giving Fund. Mr McVeigh said YWCA Queensland's "Y Bloom" program in Toowoomba ... >> view original

Toowoomba hospital and police meet for Hit DV 4/6

TOOWOOMBA Hospital and police are about to hit the cricket pitch for domestic violence. The second Hit DV 4/6 30/30 match aims to raise awareness of just that, with statistics showing 180 domestic violence incidents are reported to police each day. >> view original

Toowoomba locals urged to challenge stroke

THE National Stroke Foundation is urging Toowoomba locals to take the challenge and have a free health check during National Stroke Week. Local resident Bob Warr took advantage of the free checks and found out more about his stroke risk; now he's ... >> view original

Indigenous community rallies against ice

MANY of the stop signs in Yarrabah aren't just there for motorists. "STOP Ice," the graffitied signs read. The highly addictive drug - and its potential toll on youth - is a fresh threat to the small far north Queensland indigenous community already ... >> view original

Recall push after nanoparticles found in foods

MARK COLVIN: An environment group is calling for some foods to be recalled after testing it commissioned found evidence of nanoparticles. Friends of the Earth says Australia's food safety agency has risked people's health by ignoring the issue for too ... >> view original