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• Slice of Italy comes to Toowoomba CBD | Chronicle

  

  Darren Freeman digs in at Nino's Pizzeria opening in Ruthven St . Saturday, Nov 28, 2015 . Photo Nev Madsen / The ChronicleNev MadsenA NEW pizzeria specialising in traditional Italian-style pizza has opened in the Toowoomba CBD.The Mallamaci family had a grand opening for Nino's Pizzeria on Saturday with pizza-lovers turning out in droves to try the Italian classic.Nino's Pizzeria is named after the family's son and is located at 320 Ruthven St.The store's culinary range includes Italian classic..

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• Lorna Jane brings massive discounts to Toowoomba | Chronicle

  

  WORLD-FAMOUS fitness brand Lorna Jane is heading to Toowoomba for a warehouse sale this weekend. A Lorna Jane spokeswoman said the two-day event ...

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• Fierce blaze destroys Toowoomba man's luxury home - 9news

  A Toowoomba man narrowly escaped death after his luxury home was engulfed by flames overnight.Darryl Higgs awoke to find fire devouring his three-storey Middle Ridge home at around 9pm yesterday.“I thought I heard something hit the roof and I think that woke me,” Mr Higgs told 9NEWS. Despite not hearing his smoke alarms go off, he was able to make his way through the darkness and out a sliding door.It was five hours before firefighters were able to bring the blaze under control.Mr Higgs..

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• Toowoomba teachers plan more strikes in New Year | Chronicle

  

  About 200 Catholic Education teachers protested in Queens Park as they fight for better pay and working conditions on November 6.Tara MikoTOOWOOMBA Catholic Education teachers are vowing to keep the pressure on the Diocese of Toowoomba Catholic Education in their bid for better wages and conditions.They have undertaken strike actions multiple times this year and have further industrial action foreshadowed when school resumes in the New Year.Independent Education Union of Australia Branch Secreta..

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• Raids net police 8kg of cannabis from around Toowoomba | Chronicle

  

  ELABORATE and expensive drug production systems have been busted by police acting on intelligence received through ongoing drug investigations.Six people are awaiting court dates after Operation Bravo Resolve officers seized more than 8kg of cannabis from around Toowoomba in four raids in a week.The significant busts have disrupted local cannabis supply networks, a result which has pleased police acting on strong tips and intelligence.Toowoomba police Sergeant Dan Curtin said general duties offi..

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• Comeback on track after Qld event treble

  NATHAN Graves made a successful comeback from injury as he claimed three gold medals at the Queensland Track Cycling Championships in Brisbane.Graves won the 1km time trial, men's sprint and men's keirin to back up his treble won at the event last year.The Toowoomba rider injured his knee and back in a race fall in Perth in June and was on the comeback trail.That looked to be going nicely if his three wins at the weekend were anything to go by."I was pretty happy," Graves said."I had an injury s..

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• Severe thunderstorms developing again over southeast Queensland...

  The storms are developing north-west of Brisbane. (BOM.gov.au) Severe thunderstorm warnings have been issued for parts of southeast Queensland this afternoon, as the region continues to clean up following yesterday's wild weather.The Bureau of Meteorology says severe thunderstorms have been detected on radar between Cooyar and Crows Nest, with damaging winds and large hailstones likely.Read the full warning here.Residents in the path of the storm are advised to secure loose outdoo..

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• Kehl drives in crucial runs in Dodgers win

  

  A LAST inning rally has seen Dodgers beat Warriors White in an exciting Toowoomba Softball women's A grade match at Kearneys Spring Sporting Complex.Dodgers downed Warriors White 5-2 after Stef Kehl drove in two runs in the last to help secure the victory.The late women's and men's games were washed out but not before Dodgers posted an 11-6 win over All Stars.ResultsToowoomba SoftballMEN: Dodgers 11 def All Stars 6, Warriors/Devils v All Stars washed outWOMEN: Dodgers 5 def Warriors White 3, War..

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• Souths hold heads high after loss in men's Pennants final

  SOUTH Toowoomba may have lost the men's final at the State Pennants Bowls finals at Bribie Island but they were far from disappointed.Souths won all three of their pool matches to progress to Sunday's final against Broadbeach.The Gold Coast powerhouse recorded a 69-42 win over Souths in the decider but the Tigers were still thrilled to have made the final which featured the top two Pennants teams from across the state.Broadbeach showed its class and the Souths players were just happy to have com..

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• Police Minister Jo-Ann Miller may learn her fate this week

  

  EMBATTLED Bundamba MP Jo-Ann Miller could learn her fate this week over allegations she deliberately misled parliament.The Queensland Times understand the powerful parliamentary ethics committee has completed its investigation into the allegations.The Labor Party sensationally referred Ms Miller to the ethics committee on July 13 - a move which ensured she did not have to face tough opposition questions during estimates hearings.The referral to the ethics committee came after it was revealed Ms ..

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