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• It's time Toowoomba took a stand against violence | Chronicle

  

  MAYOR'S DESK:Violence against women is a serious problem in Australia, where at least one woman is killed every week by a current or former partner.We continue to see very worrying stories in the media, particularly in south-east Queensland recently.In fact, the Australian Institute of Criminology reports that 36% of all homicides take place in a domestic setting and 73% of those involve a woman being killed by her male partner.Further, the Australian Bureau of Statistics data indicates that one..

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• 7 moments of mayhem on Toowoomba roads | Chronicle

  

  Dangerous drivers are being exposed daily in Toowoomba as more vehicles ... of the craziest motoring incidents caught on camera in Toowoomba and on the ...

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• Toowoomba teen inspires others in care | Chronicle

  

  HAPPY FAMILY: Now studying law at University of Southern Queensland is Adina Gunnis (centre) with foster parents Neil and Cathy Chandler.Charlotte LamNEIL and Cathy Chandler look at Adina Gunnis as if she has been their child from the day she was born."I tell everyone I have four children - one just came toilet-trained," Mrs Chandler laughed.The now 18-year-old has been cared for by the Chandlers since she was 11.In the light of Independence Month, which raises awareness of the importance of ena..

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• ’Tis the season for Christmas lights in Toowoomba | Chronicle

  

  SINCE 1994 Merv Buckley has made the effort to help Toowoomba shine a little brighter each festive season.His efforts return for this year's Christmas Lights Competition which launches tomorrow.Pick up Friday's paper for the first entry form.The categories include First Time Entrant, Best Neighbourhood, Best Nativity Display and Spirit of Christmas (which is for viewing only and not judged).Entrants have 10 issues to get their entry in with one available in each Chronicle until November 24.The W..

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• Rodeo supports hospital renal unit with $4000 donation

  

  Toowoomba Hospital Renal Unit nurse unit manager Josie Skewes (left) with Wally, Julie, Pam, Lynelle Campbell (renal unit patient), Toowoomba Hospital Foundation CEO Peter Rookas and Gaye De Rutyer.Photo ContributedORGANISERS of the Murphy's Creek Fossil Downs Bush Rodeo are delighted to once again support the Toowoomba Hospital's renal unit with this year's donation of $4000.This is the eighth year that the rodeo and associated Murphy's Creek market raffle have been running, with a total of clo..

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• MY SAY: USQ's Jan Thomas honours a local warrior

  

  AS A relative newcomer to the Darling Downs I never cease to be amazed by what I'm learning about our exceptional part of the world.Toowoomba was founded right on the edge of the Great Dividing Range at the top of what at the time was one of only two major access roads up the Range.It can be difficult these days to fully appreciate just what a barrier the Great Dividing Range originally was. At Sydney Town it kept colonists confined to the coastal plain for over two decades before a route across..

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• 48 HOURS: Your guide to the weekend's sport

  

  CHECK out all the sport on across the Toowoomba region and Darling Downs this weekend.SATURDAYBOXINGFight Against Depression 4. Professional and amateur boust at the Oakey Cultural Centre. Doors open 5pm. Fights start 6pm.Highfields Railways' Jeremy Cotter bats, also pictured is University's keeper Dean Sullivan.Kevin FarmerCRICKETTCI A-grade open competition. Round three, day one. Highfields Railways v Metropolitan- Easts at Heritage Oval; University v Wests at USQ. Play starts 12.30pm.GRIDIRON..

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• Council needs help shaping future of cemeteries

  

  TOOWOOMBA Regional Council is seeking public comment to help guide future planning and operations at the region's cemeteries.Council manages and maintains 26 cemeteries across the region.Cr Ros Scotney said council was preparing a strategic plan to outline future service improvements and operating procedures at the facilities.Cr Scotney said comments could be lodged via the project webpage until 5pm on Friday, November 27 atyoursay.toowoombaRC.qld.gov.au/cemeterystrategy"Council is keen to hear ..

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• McGrady learns finer skills from top Dogs

  

  LINDON McGrady is happy to play the role of understudy to Josh Reynolds and Moses Mbye at the Bulldogs next season.The former Goondiwindi and Toowoomba Clydesdales player has started pre-season with the Bulldogs and while knew he had to bide his time in NSW Cup behind Reynolds and Mbye, he was happy to train with and learn from the NRL stars."It will be good working alongside those guys with one of the boys leaving so hopefully I work (well) and hopefully better things come during the season," M..

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• Intercity cup clashes postponed until 2016

  BY mutual agreement between the Toowoomba and Ipswich associations, this year's Thompson/Alder Cup has been postponed until early 2016.This year's event was to be played in Ipswich and will still be played in Ipswich as the first event next year.Toowoomba will host the second event, scheduled for late in 2016.Players will be advised of the new dates at the beginning of next year.Meanwhile, rain and storms over the past few weeks have not affected the Tennis Ipswich Inc's Saturday fixtures.A noti..

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