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Council rejects controversial East Toowoomba units

TOOWOOMBA Mayor Paul Antonio said he was drawing a line in the sand as he moved to reject a controversial unit development in the city's leafy suburbs. An application for a 10-unit development at 58 Bridge St was rejected at Toowoomba Regional ... >> view original

Toowoomba Bypass build disruptions minimal: Nexus

TOOWOOMBA Second Range Crossing constructor Nexus says two lanes will be maintained in each direction on the New England Hwy during construction of the crossing. Nexus Infrastructure, a Spanish consortium which outbid two largely-Australian ... >> view original

Former refugee living in Toowoomba says 'we have room' for asylum seekers

As Charles Kitapindu looked over the crowd holding candles high in Toowoomba's Queens Park he smiled. "Coming to a gathering like this is really encouraging," he said. "The people of Australia have made me and my family welcome, and today I am happy ... >> view original

Toowoomba council upgrades water main in Rockville

A MAJOR water main upgrade work is planned at the Tor and Hogg Sts intersection in north west Toowoomba from Monday, September 14. A Toowoomba Regional Council spokesman said the work to upgrade the existing 675mm trunk water main was ... >> view original

Thieves hold Toowoomba shopping centre to ransom

"Toowoomba police are concerned about this sort of crime and want the community to have an awareness surrounding them and encourage members of the public to advice shop staff or police when they see suspicious behaviour in shops," she said. >> view original

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

CELEBRATE the year's racing achievements at the Toowoomba Turf Club Racing Awards. Enjoy an evening of celebration on the turf club's night of nights. Table bookings are available for $60 per person for turf club members or $65 for non-members. >> view original

Toowoomba residents scammed by overseas con artists

TOOWOOMBA residents are losing more than $9500 per month to overseas con artists. That figure forms part of the $45 million nationwide lost to scams already this year - a 10% increase compared with this time last year. Scammers are increasingly using ... >> view original

Toowoomba hosts New Shape of Aged Care Conference

THE New Shape of Aged Care Conference will be held at Toowoomba's Empire Theatre on October 1-2. Darling Downs Hospital and Health Service (DDHHS) General Manager, Rural Michael Bishop said, "We are all aware of the increasing ageing ... >> view original

Wedding crasher wrecks cars at Toowoomba reception

AN ELDERLY driver crashed into five parked cars outside of a wedding reception in Toowoomba. The 85-year-old woman driver crashed into the cars outside St Thomas More's Catholic church. A load bang surprised the wedding party who were eating ... >> view original

Toowoomba teen's death shatters family, club

THE tragic death of rising Toowoomba football star Lachlan Percy has left a family and club shattered. Mr Percy, 17, was killed when the twin-cab ute that he he was travelling in crashed on the New England Hwy on the outskirts of Toowoomba early ... >> view original