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23 things to do in 7 days: Getting out in Toowoomba | Chronicle

FRIDAYFestival of Small HallsBenjamin and Mia Smyth at the Festival of Small Halls in Chinchilla. Photo Chris Honnery / Chinchilla NewsChris HonneryTHE Festival of Small Halls is a series of tours that takes the best folk and contemporary acoustic artists performing at our country's largest festivals, and sends them on the road to tiny halls in communities all over Australia.This instalment will be held at the Felton Hall from 6.30pm.It's a free, all-ages event and all are welcome.For more infor..
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Foot doctor brings sporting expertise to Toowoomba | Chronicle

Jessica Hannah is the principal podiatrist of new business Sole Focus.Kevin FarmerTOOWOOMBA born and bred Jessica Hannah has launched her own podiatry centre in Middle Ridge.Sole Focus Podiatry is dedicated to achieving the best possible outcomes for all patients.With an extensive background in the region's sporting industry, Ms Hannah felt it necessary to give back her expertise to the city which gave her so much.Ms Hannah's upbringing was all about hitting the sport courts and fields."Sport is..
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First cargo flight leaves Toowoomba's Wellcamp Airport laden with Queensland produce - ABC Rural (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

First cargo flight leaves Toowoomba's Wellcamp Airport laden with Queensland produceUpdatedNovember 24, 2015 11:57:09 The man who developed Australia's largest private airport says he wants to see freighters carrying Queensland produce direct to Asia every day.The first trial flight fromBrisbane West Wellcamp Airportleft on Monday bound for Hong Kong, carrying a range of products including frozen and chilled beef, nuts, mangoes, organic chicken, and lettuce.John Wagner said watching the flig..
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DV survivor leads call for change at Toowoomba summit | Chronicle

DOMESTIC violence survivor Evelyn Mason has led the Toowoomba Region Domestic and Family Violence Summit by sharing her story.She said by detailing what went wrong in her situation and what could have been done better, it could help inform future responses."My story is not a single story, and not unlike a lot of stories, so I'm speaking on behalf of so many women who have been given the wrong type of responses at the time," she said."I'm hopeful to see integrated responses, better support and fo..
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Missing Toowoomba teen found, two still missing across Queensland

A 15-year-old boy has been missing from Beenleigh since Wednesday.Photo: Queensland Police ServiceA 15-year-old girl reported missing from a western Toowoomba suburb has been found safe, however two more children, missing from separate areas south of Brisbane, remain unaccounted for.Queensland Police Service has madepublic pleas for help to find five children, including a 12-year-old boy, in recent days, in a spate of unrelated missing persons cases.On Sunday, police said two were found safe and..
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Toowoomba beefs up for new expo | Chronicle

HOT on the heels of the inaugural international freight flight out of Wellcamp airport is another opportunity for producers to showcase their product.The first Queensland Beef Expo was launched yesterday and will be held at the Toowoomba Showgrounds next year.Bob Carroll from Australian Events said the four-day event would focus primarily on the production and supply of beef in the region and right across the south-west."Beef is where the real opportunity is right now and that's where we can see..
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Toowoomba would 'stop' without laundry business | Chronicle

Site supervisor Jay Schwerin and builder Ian Finlay explain the new building to Mayor Paul Antonio with Knights Commercial Laundry CEO Imre Tamas Toth.Charlotte LamA SERVICE often underestimated, long-standing Toowoomba business Knights Commercial Laundry is finishing the construction of its new building in Harristown.Knights recently invited Mayor Paul Antonio to check out the new premises and to explain the upgrade and investment benefits."Toowoomba would stop without a business like this," pr..
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Fierce storm unlike any seen in 20 years: residents

UPDATE:Gowrie Mountain residents have started an immense clean up task clearing fallen trees from their properties.Residents have reported last night's storm was short but intense, with strong winds lashing their homes and bringing down large native trees.Maurie and Ruth Nielsen inspect the damage caused to their Gowrie Mountain home by a tree that fell during last night's wild storm.Warren Eunson had a lucky escape driving up into his property when the storm hit, narrowly avoiding a tree which ..
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Monument to victims of violence an Australian first

Toowoomba's new monument dedicated to victims of violence.AUSTRALIA'S only standalone monument dedicated to victims of violence will be unveiled in Toowoomba tomorrow.The permanent memorial in Clewley Park, which represents victims of violence past, present and future, has been crafted by stonemason and sculptor Daniel Gill.It features an open-cupped hand rising out of rough sandstone, symbolising the release sought by victims of violence and the helping hand the Toowoomba community offers.Mayor..
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Downs boys defend Qld cricket title at home

DARLING Downs will have home ground advantage as it aims to defend its title in the Queensland School Sport 14 Years Boys Cricket Championship.The Downs boys took out the tournament last summer and will be out to go back-to-back when this year's carnival is held in Toowoomba from Sunday.Three players - Sam Morris, Rory Kuskie and Nicholas Brown - are backing up from last year's victorious squad while the rest of the team will be up of new faces.Darling Downs will be the team to beat as trophy ho..
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