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Robertson Scannell helps raise funds for Toowoomba hospital

She said funds raised by the cent auction would go towards providing much-needed equipment for the Pulmonary Rehabilitation Unit at St Vincent's Private Hospital Toowoomba. "The pulmonary rehabilitation program aims to assist in supporting patients and ... >> view original

Achievements celebrated at racing awards

TOOWOOMBA'S racing fraternity donned their best racing gear to celebrate local successes at the Toowoomba Turf Club's Racing Awards for 2015. Toowoomba Turf Club chief executive officer Blair Odgers praised all of the night's winners. "On behalf of the ... >> view original

10 things to do this weekend in Toowoomba

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Liason Officer Tony Sauders from Toowoomba Hosptial with Sergeant Ian Reimers from the Toowoomba Police ready to face off in the Hit DV 4/6 30/30 cricket match. Amy Lyne ... >> view original

Wattles win high-scoring TRL grand final

WATTLES and Dalby battle it out for the Hutchies-Chronicle Cup as the TRL season reaches its climax with the grand final at Clive Berghofer Stadium. Keep up to date with all of the grand final action as it happens below: 80min: Wattles put kick-off out ... >> view original

Truck driver airlifted to Toowoomba hospital after crash

A TRUCK driver has been airlifted by medical helicopter to Toowoomba Hospital after sustaining injuries in a roll over in south western Queensland. A Queensland Ambulance Service spokesman said rescue crews were called to the report of a concrete truck ... >> view original

Fifi's Adventures: Busy week of carnival festivities

IF ANYTHING else happened outside of Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers this week, I certainly wasn't aware of it. I've never experienced a flower coma before - am not sure that they even technically exist - but think I may have come close. Every one of my ... >> view original

Greyt Start completes dream finish with memorable Plate win

TOOWOOMBA filly Greyt Start added the perfect final scene to a fairytale script when she swept to an emotional victory in the inaugural Pat O'Shea Plate (1000m) at Clifford Park yesterday. Greyt Start ($3.80) claimed Australia's first two-year-old race ... >> view original

Fantasy fan Susi pens her own adventure Lord of Fire

THE inspiration for Toowoomba author Susi Wright's first book Lord of the Fire came from a story she wanted to read herself. Mrs Wright, whose passion for reading books started when she was five, said she was a fantasy fan and felt there was just ... >> view original

Beautiful portrait gesture of thanks for Sonia and Lindsay

Ms Billingsley presented the couple, who for many years have donated the prize money for the award, with the portrait at the Toowoomba Regional Art Gallery recently during the exhibition's special preview for gallery members. Toowoomba Gallery Society ... >> view original

Catalans vote to determine region's future as part of Spain

In this Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2015 photo, a woman attaches an "estelada" or pro independence flag on her balcony in Barcelona, Spain. Catalans vote Sunday in regional parliamentary elections that the breakaway camp hopes will give them a mandate to ... >> view original