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10 things to do this weekend in Toowoomba

The Father's Day markets will be held from 8am to 2pm between Ruthven and Neil sts in Toowoomba. There will be about 100 stalls with local craft and produce, entertainment and buskers galore, great gifts for Dad and over 50 local shops and restaurants ... >> view original

Roadwork crews behind asbestos playground dump

UPDATE: Workers from a nearby intersection upgrade were responsible for leaving a pile of deadly asbestos-tainted rubbish at Picnic Point Park. A Toowoomba Regional Council spokesman said Black Spot Program works on the corner of Rowbotham and ... >> view original

Key names on deck for Queensland Country Toowoomba match

QUEENSLAND Country head coach Jason Gilmore will welcome the inclusion of several key names to his team as it prepares for Sunday's National Rugby Championships match against Brisbane City in Toowoomba. "Having players with Super Rugby and ... >> view original

Toowoomba businesses receive state attention

THANKS to their dedication to bringing entertainment and great food to town, two Toowoomba businesses are receiving state recognition. The Spotted Cow and Fitzy's Toowoomba and Tapestry Bar have been named finalists in the Queensland Hotels ... >> view original

Toowoomba leaders win at management excellence awards

Toowoomba Turf Club CEO Blair Odgers has been named the Not for Profit Manager of the Year. Rebecca McSwiney has been named the Young Manager of the Year for her outstanding work at the University of Southern Queensland. >> view original

Gill and Hunt to feature in Toowoomba national rugby clash

BRISBANE CITY will welcome the return of Super Rugby players Liam Gill and Karmichael Hunt when it travels to Toowoomba on Sunday to face Queensland Country in round three of this year's National Rugby Championships. The Queensland NRC derby ... >> view original

New route for Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers parade

THE 2015 Grand Central Floral Parade will bring the colour and excitement of the Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers directly through the city's two main thoroughfares. Toowoomba Regional Council Tourism and Events portfolio leader Cr Geoff McDonald said ... >> view original

Traders slam council over Ruthven St closure

FOUR Ruthven St business owners have slammed Toowoomba Regional Council for a lack of consultation over a road closure they fear will jeopardise their livelihoods. Ruthven St will be split in two near the intersection of Chalk Dr, turning the major CBD ... >> view original

Askew granted rematch and interim world title fight

TOOWOOMBA boxer Darren Askew will look to turn the growing bitterness over his ill-fated world title fight in New Zealand last month into a positive as he sets about avenging the loss. Askew and his supporters, including trainer Brendon Smith, were ... >> view original

San Francisco 49ers' Jarryd Hayne monsters San Diego Chargers cornerback in ...

It's a move that might have earned Jarryd Hayne a suspension in the NRL, but the NFL hopeful's offensive shoulder charge in Thursday night's trial against San Diego has now gone viral. The official NFL twitter account posted the video of Hayne's carry, ... >> view original