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Toowoomba park will light up for Christmas

THE festive season is approaching and Toowoomba's Botanical Gardens will soon be lit up in Christmas spirit. Toowoomba's Christmas Wonderland has been officially launched before the start of the event on December 5. Geoff Deacon from the Lions Club ... >> view original

Ciesiolka to show off skills at Toowoomba Sevens

That will change this weekend though as Ciesiolka teams up with Tribe for the NineSeven Festival Toowoomba Rugby Sevens at Clive Berghofer Stadium. This will be the inaugural rugby sevens tournament in Toowoomba and will feature four women's ... >> view original

Volunteer cops prove invaluable to Toowoomba force

TOOWOOMBA Police say a program involving residents in community engagement and safety is an invaluable tool in the fight against crime. The Volunteer in Policing program involves community members who volunteer at local police stations and work with ... >> view original

Arty kids support Toowoomba's sick kids

FAMILIES from the Rangeville Early Education Centre have raised over $3000 to help sick children at the Toowoomba Hospital. Throughout the year children at the centre have been busy creating gorgeous art works with assistance from the centre's ... >> view original

Former Toowoomba council CEO sacked from NSW job

Ken Gouldthorp and Mayor Paul Antonio have a final coffee together after his resignation in 2012. Nev Madsen. FORMER Toowoomba Regional Council CEO Ken Gouldthorp has been sacked from his job at Newcastle council. In a statement released last ... >> view original

Toowoomba company to build $37m aquarium

FKG GROUP has been awarded the $37 million turnkey contract for the main construction component of Australia's first public aquarium in 17 years. To celebrate the commencement of works, Federal Member for Leichardt, Warren Entsch, Cairns Mayor, Terry ... >> view original

Toowoomba region gets share of $6.6 million funding

PEOPLE with disability in the Toowoomba region will be able to move out of nursing homes and public health facilities and back into the community thanks to new funding. The Queensland Government has provided $6.6 million for the project. Disability ... >> view original

Toowoomba family donates $5m to medical research

TOOWOOMBA'S Brazil family has donated $5 million to neurological research projects done by Wesley Medical Research. The donation by Lyn and Bobbie Brazil will over five years go towards a major research program into motor neurone disease, ... >> view original

Climate change and mining: Toowoomba farmer's thoughts on future of farms and land

When Sid Plant picks up a handful of soil on his property near Toowoomba, he thinks about more than the current crop he is growing. "When you are part of a multi-generational business you can't ignore the past," he said. "But what drives me is 'how do ... >> view original

Life's just great down on the farm for Toowoomba students

AgForce Queensland and Downlands College hosted Toowoomba's annual Moo Baa Munch event. More than 600 students took part, with primary school students attending Tuesday and secondary students yesterday. Tanya Nagal, from AgForce ... >> view original