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Woman terrified as serial rapist moves to Toowoomba

ONE of Queensland's most notorious serial rapists has been placed in rental accommodation in Toowoomba without consultation with residents of the street. Jeffrey William Voois, 45, served 16 years in jail after being convicted of the rapes of three ... >> view original

10 things to do this weekend in Toowoomba

MAKE the trip out to the Oakey Showgrounds for the annual Toowoomba and District Old Machinery Society expo and see tractors, engines, earthmoving machinery, cars, trucks, windmills, steam engines, collections and much more. There will be a grand ... >> view original

Toowoomba turns pink in support of breast cancer

TOOWOOMBA fashion will be taken to new heights at the inaugural Blushing Week Create Financial Solutions High Tea at Inbound today. Designers Carolyn Taylor-Smith, Alexander Kennedy and Clare Greenhill will join with Smoke and Mirrors and Ivy ... >> view original

Toowoomba bypass plan on track for 2016 start

NEXUS is finalising plans for the Toowoomba Second Range Crossing with construction tipped to start next year. Early earthworks are expected to begin by year's end on the much-anticipated project will deliver a jobs injection to the regional economy. >> view original

Nominate now to become Toowoomba youth leader

YOUNG people interested in seeking a position on Toowoomba Regional Council's Youth Leaders' program have until Wednesday to lodge nominations. Cr Geoff McDonald said successful applicants would work with council's community development ... >> view original

Europe's asylum seeker crisis: Balkan states threaten to close borders ahead ...

Balkan countries are threatening to close their borders if European Union members in northern Europe stop accepting asylum seekers streaming north from Greece and Macedonia. Key points. Balkans countries threaten to close their borders to avoid ... >> view original

Maldives arrests Vice President over bomb

Maldives Vice President Ahmed Adeeb has been arrested over last month's alleged attempt to assassinate President Abdulla Yameen in a bomb blast on board his speedboat. Adeeb's dramatic arrest at the Maldives' main international airport on Saturday ... >> view original

Russia pushes Syria on power-sharing

Russian President Vladimir Putin is portraying his actions over Syria as a tale of unqualified success. AP. by Ilya Arkhipov and Henry Meyer. Russia is pushing Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to accept a limited power-sharing plan that would give his ... >> view original

Tony Blair apologises for Iraq war 'mistakes'

London: Tony Blair has apologised for aspects of the Iraq War, sparking claims of attempted "spin" ahead of the Chilcot Inquiry findings. The former British prime minister used a US television interview to express regret over the failure to plan ... >> view original

When the world was lit up in UN blue

People visit the European headquarters of the United Nations during the Open Day and the UN70 celebrations at the European headquarters of the United Nations, in Geneva, Switzerland. (Source: AP Photo). When the world was lit up in UN blue. More than ... >> view original