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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

Fourteen fire crews battling fires on Toowoomba Range

UPDATE: Queensland Fire and Emergency Services is advising residents in the vicinity of Ballard (north of Toowoomba) to enact their bushfire survival plan. At 3.30pm today a large bushfire was located at Ballard. The fast moving fire is travelling in a ... >> 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

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

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

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

The Travelling Film Festival will showcase a selection of features, documentaries and short films from Australia and around the world over a weekend, offering Toowoomba audiences the opportunity to see films that may otherwise not be released in local ... >> view original

'Ice' scourge: Toowoomba rehab clinic Sunrise Way dealing with growing number ...

A Toowoomba rehabilitation clinic says 'ice' addicts now make up nearly 60 per cent of people it treats. Sunrise Way began offering residential drug and alcohol rehabilitation services 15 months ago. However, executive director Bernice Smith said it ... >> view original

What's open in Toowoomba today for the public holiday

If you're looking for somewhere to take the kids Inflatable World Toowoomba is open from 10am to 3pm. Spa, beauty and personal care salon Shim Sharee Salon is closed today. Fitzys on Church is open for lunch and dinner today. Do you know of a business ... >> view original

Toowoomba good enough for third in state

TOOWOOMBA showed it was one of the top teams in the Queensland at the under 19 men's state softball championship at Hervey Bay at the weekend. Toowoomba managed to finish third at the tournament after looking like a genuine contender for the title ... >> view original

Toddler injured in high-speed Toowoomba collision

A TODDLER was taken to Toowoomba Hospital after a two-vehicle crash in North Toowoomba. Emergency services arrived at the scene of the high-speed rear-end collision at the intersection of Robin and Ruthven Sts in North Toowoomba about 1pm. >> view original