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Confidence in Toowoomba businesses skyrockets

CONFIDENCE in Toowoomba region business conditions has gone from strength to strength in the last six months despite a continued downturn in operating conditions, a report reveals. The result of a Business Confidence Survey involved thousands of ... >> view original

Bushfire south of Toowoomba threatened homes

A watch and act warning has been cancelled for residents in two towns south of Toowoomba as authorities advise homes are no longer under threat. A Queensland Fire and Emergency Service spokeswoman said one shed was damaged in the bushfire but ... >> view original

Reigning Toowoomba Marathon champion back to defend title

DEFENDING men's champion Andrew Prentice will be out to retain the Roger Guard Memorial Trophy when he takes to the city streets this weekend for the 2015 Toowoomba Marathon. The 35th annual Toowoomba Road Runners Roger Guard Memorial ... >> view original

Toowoomba North schools are top three garden winners

Admiring the floral display at Newtown State School are (from left) Shadow Minister for Education and Training Tim Mander MP, Member for Toowoomba North Trevor Watts MP and Newtown State School Principal Ben Kidd. Photo Contributed ... >> view original

Toowoomba's new Aussie citizen escaped from war

AFTER returning from overseas a Toowoomba doctor felt like there was a hole in his life. He knew it was time to become an Australian citizen. Dr Rukmal 'Rockie' Gamage was among dozens of Garden City residents who became Australians on Wednesday ... >> view original

Toowoomba driver lucky to escape after truck collision

The truck and car crash this morning on Helen and James Sts. Photo Contributed Contributed. A TOOWOOMBA driver had a lucky escape this morning after a collision between a car and a truck. A truck travelling along James St and a car turning from Helen ... >> view original

Firies watchful as bushfire burns near Toowoomba

The bushfire was burning near Murphys Creek Rd, James Byrne Rd, Bradys Rd and Recreational Reserve Rd, Ballard (north of Toowoomba). The warning meant there was a heightened level of threat from fires and residents were asked to enact their ... >> view original

Alan Jones should be ashamed over quarry attacks: Wagner

... time of the flood, Denis Wagner, said some media outlets fed the attacks against the quarry. Those attacks were led by Sydney shock jock Alan Jones. Mr Wagner, in a Toowoomba press conference yesterday, said Mr Jones should hang his head in shame. >> 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

Explore city's iconic buildings for Open House event

TOOWOOMBA residents have the opportunity to visit the city's most enchanting buildings this month. The Toowoomba Open House event is an opportunity to showcase our city's finest architecture. The event was officially launched yesterday and co-ordinator ... >> view original