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Toowoomba residents split on Syrian refugee question

THE Toowoomba community is divided on whether the city should help resettle Syrian refugees. More than a thousand people voted in a Chronicle poll which asked "Should Toowoomba help resettle Syrian refugees?" The no vote just carried the day with ... >> view original

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

GOVERNMENT, local business, indigenous leaders, community members and parents are invited to hear the results of the Youth Leading the World Congress, being held in Toowoomba, from September 14-16. The congress participants will discuss a range ... >> view original

Toowoomba residents open their hearts for refugees

ABOUT 150 locals gathered in the Toowoomba Botanic Gardens to stand in solidarity with hundreds of thousands of Syrians fleeing violence and persecution last week. The Light the Dark event occurred across the nation and mourned the loss of Aylan Kurdi, ... >> view original

Toowoomba mum has found the perfect work/life balance

TOOWOOMBA'S Corrie Van-Brooks has found the perfect work/life balance. The mother-of-two splits her working week between TAFE Queensland South West, where she teaches hospitality students and a class of Flexi School students three days a week. >> view original

Toowoomba gym owners take out prestigious award

The club managers of Jetts East Toowoomba won the title of south Queensland's club of the year at the annual Jetts conference. After getting married and moving to Australia from the UK, Mr Swann said since the opportunity to start running the Jetts gym ... >> view original

Man bashed with wooden stick in Toowoomba

Toowoomba police are chasing two young men after an attempted robbery and bashing in the city on Friday night. A local spotted a youth trying to break into a car parked on Pottinger Street around 6.30pm. As he approached the youth, another young man ... >> view original

Toowoomba Parklands worth $1 billion to economy

COUNCIL is calling on residents to share their vision for the Toowoomba Railway Parklands PDA. Public consultation is now open with residents urged to have their say on the proposed development scheme which council hopes will trigger the transformation ... >> view original

Toowoomba company takes on-line shopping to new heights

A TOOWOOMBA-based company is providing world-first technology and taking on-line shopping to new heights. Global Store Solutions in Russell St uses the latest digital technology in conjunction with Google platform photography to provide businesses with ... >> view original

Refugees' skills to benefit Toowoomba's economy

Ms Benson said Toowoomba should be proud of its history in welcoming people fleeing danger and persecution. "The settlement sector in Toowoomba, along with (the) wider Toowoomba community, has the capacity and willingness to play its part in ... >> view original

Toowoomba based management business comes of age

TOOWOOMBA based management consultant Helen Fletcher of Fletcher Consulting Pty Ltd is celebrating 21 years of facilitating business improvement. According to Helen, her move from Melbourne to Toowoomba in 1991 was the start of a wonderful ... >> view original