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Bushfire south of Toowoomba threatens homes

A house is reportedly burning and other residents are being urged to consider evacuating as a fast-moving fire threatens homes south of Toowoomba. The Queensland Fire and Emergency Service issued a watch and act warning for West Haldon and ... >> view original

Firies watchful as bushfire burns near Toowoomba

EARLIER: A fire which had threatened houses north of Toowoomba yesterday was contained overnight. Yesterday Queensland Fire and Emergency Services issued at bushfire Watch and Act message for residents in Ballard. The bushfire was burning near ... >> view original

Man dies, woman, children injured in crash near Toowoomba

A Queensland Ambulance Service spokeswoman said emergency services were called to the Gore Highway at Westbrook, on Toowoomba's south-western outskirts, about 6.20am, where station wagon had rolled. The man, a passenger in the car, was ... >> view original

Toowoomba bushfire warning cancelled as smoke haze affects area

A "Watch and Act" bushfire warning for residents north of Toowoomba has been cancelled after authorities feared homes would come under threat. The large bushfire broke out about 1.15pm and was threatening properties in Ballard. However at 4.43pm, the ... >> view original

Two men die in separate Gore Highway crashes at Westbrook near Toowoomba

A Darling Downs' community is reeling after two fatal crashes on the same stretch of road within hours of each other. Police said a ute and truck collided on the Gore Highway at Westbrook, near Toowoomba, about 11:00pm (AEST) last night. The driver of ... >> view original

Will Power honoured in hometown Toowoomba

The 2014 IndyCar Series champion Will Power has been honoured in his hometown Toowoomba with a speedway event named in his honour. To be known as the Will Power 500, the event will be held in the Darling Downs city on November 21. >> view original

Firies return to battle bushfires north of Toowoomba

FIREFIGHTERS are back at the sites of two separate bushfires north of Toowoomba. The fires blanketed parts of the Darling Downs with smoke yesterday and may do so again today. One fire is burning in inaccessible country off Kavanaghs Rd in Buaraba, ... >> view original

Rapid fire threatening West Haldon, Hirstglen homes

UPDATE: MULTIPLE water-bombing aircraft and a number of firefighters on the ground managed to save a house from being destroyed in a fast-moving house fire east of Toowoomba. Queensland Fire and Emergency Services issued a watch and act alert for ... >> view original

Will Power lends his name to new Toowoomba speedway feature

TWO Toowoomba motor racing forces will come together next month when Will Power lends his name to a new major speedway event in the city. The IndyCar champion and Toowoomba Hi-Tec Oils Speedway are combining to present the inaugural Will ... >> view original

Run-in with bearded road rager terrifies P-plater

A YOUNG Toowoomba woman says she was terrified when a big, bearded road rager jumped from his utility and punched her car - all because she was obeying the law. The P-plate driver, who did not want her name published, said she was following the ... >> view original