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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

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

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

How much rain fell in Toowoomba last night

FROM the sound of rain falling on the roof you'd be forgiven for thinking that heavy rain fell in Toowoomba last night but the city only picked up 6.2mm. There was steady rainfall across the region with Oakey getting 7.8mm, Crows Nest 8.6mm and ... >> view original

Competition judge says Toowoomba's gardens are best

NUMBER ONE COMPETITION: Ross McKinnon, AM, will judge The Chronicle garden competition for the 2015 Carnival of Flowers. He has got to know Toowoomba gardeners very well over the years. Kevin Farmer ... >> view original

Accused Toowoomba drug trafficker released on bail

POLICE did not oppose letting an accused Toowoomba drug trafficker out of jail with strict conditions. Jason John Cullen will have to live at Glenvale, submit to drug testing and report to police twice a week as part of his bail conditions. Mr Cullen ... >> view original

Footy legend helps Toowoomba childbirth group

AN Australian rugby union legend is leading a crew of handy men and women to help a Toowoomba childbirth group. Australian Beef has teamed up with rugby union champion, Nathan Sharpe to lead the Beef Brigade, in a competition where a crew of handy ... >> view original

I love the Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers!

All this ushers in a very special event for the Toowoomba Regional Council area, indeed for the whole country. I refer to our much-adored Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers. 10 days of excitement, experiences and festivities. Folks who read these blogs ... >> view original

Man dies in truck rollover near Toowoomba

A 62-year-old Goondiwindi truck driver died when his vehicle rolled south-west of Toowoomba. Photo: Facebook. A fuel tanker driver died when his truck rolled near Pittsworth, about 45 kilometres south-west of Toowoomba early Tuesday. The 62-year-old ... >> view original