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First phase of $235m Toowoomba rail hub up for approval

THE first phase of a multi-million-dollar freight hub has been lodged with Toowoomba Regional Council for approval. InterlinkSQ will be a 200ha estate with its own customs office, manufacturing facilities and the ability to transfer road freight ... >> view original

Will Power earns his keys to city of Toowoomba

MAYOR'S DESK: This week Toowoomba Regional Council agreed to grant the keys to the city to international motor sport legend, and Toowoomba boy, Will Power. The granting of the keys to the city is a traditional symbolic presentation which represents the ... >> view original

Thunderstorms expected in Toowoomba today

THUNDERSTORMS are expected in Toowoomba over the next two days as the storm season arrives. Small amounts of hail fell in parts of Toowoomba yesterday afternoon, but the city missed the wild storms that lashed parts of the Sunshine Coast, Lockyer ... >> view original

Community rallies to find war veteran a home

Toowoomba businesses and residents rallied to the aid the 84-year-old after The Chronicle revealed he faced an uncertain future. Toowoomba RSL sub-branch president Lindsay Morrison said his phone had been running hot since news broke of Mr Mayers' ... >> view original

Family searches for long lost Toowoomba uncle, brother

Stephen Thomas was last seen in Toowoomba in 1995 and his family haven't heard from him since then. Mr Thomas was born in Christchurch, New Zealand on January 14, 1956. He is known to have worked in mines in Mt Isa and Townsville and also in ... >> view original

Toowoomba workshop aims to improve transport efficiency

The Agricultural Transport and Logistics Workshop in Toowoomba is sponsored by Toowoomba Regional Council, the Department of Transport and Main Roads and the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator. Mayor Paul Antonio said Toowoomba Regional ... >> view original

Two treated after caravan fire west of Toowoomba

TWO people have been treated for burns at the scene of a caravan fire west of Toowoomba. Emergency services were called to reports a caravan was on fire at Wainui, near Chinchilla, about 11am. Auxiliary fire crews arrived on scene along Bowenville ... >> view original

Hailstorm hits Toowoomba as bureau issues warning

STORMS are forecast across Queensland this afternoon and hail has already hit Toowoomba. A fast-moving storm swept through the Garden City after lunch and more could be on the way. There are two storms cells east of Toowoomba, one near Esk and ... >> view original

Forum explores how creativity can transform world

A FORUM in Toowoomba on Saturday will explore how the world can be transformed through creativity. It will be held at the TheGIRD: Hybrid Arts Collective and follows the opening of an art exhibition in celebration of Mental Health Week. >> view original

6 school holiday activities on today in Toowoomba

Darling Downs Zoo owner and manager Steve Robinson leads the 10 imported zebras out of quarantine. Tara Miko. Popular Stories. iPhone users: how to avoid a ridiculously huge phone bill · Woman fights for life after Toowoomba truck crash · Community ... >> view original