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• Toowoomba man attacked and robbed at city park | Chronicle

  

  A TOOWOOMBA man was allegedly assaulted and robbed at Laurel Bank Park just after midnight.At 12.30am a 32-year-old man from Centenary Heights was involved in an altercation with an unknown man on Russell Street when two other men stepped in to assist.It will be alleged the man walked with the other two men to Laurel Bank Park where the two then assaulted him and knocked him to the ground.The pair then stole cash and other items from the man before walking off.The victim walked to a nearby stree..

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• Toowoomba woman heads to Shanghai Disneyland | Chronicle

  

  TOOWOOMBA'S Sheridan Barr is headed to China to work as a performer at the newest Disneyland.The 22-year-old attended Harristown State High School before moving to Sydney to study her craft full time after she graduated, receiving an Empire Theatre Youth Bursary.She trained at the Darling Downs School of Excellence in Dance, Toowoomba School of Dance and was involved in the Empire Theatre's production of High School Musical."After (I received the scholarship) I moved to Sydney and I have been th..

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• Toowoomba food lovers set for new weekly farmers' market | Chronicle

  JOSIE Townsend couldn't believe a food producing area like Toowoomba didn't have a weekly outlet for farmers and consumers to get together, so she decided complaining about it was helping nobody.After three years of planning and identifying suitable locations, only to be told no, she came to an arrangement with the Empire Theatre to trial a farmers' market every Thursday night on the front lawns of the theatre.She put her money where her mouth was and signed her company, Mojo Business Management..

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• Kryptonite Challenge brings snake pit to Toowoomba | Chronicle

  

  The Kryptonite Challenge is coming to Toowoomba. Are you tough enough?IN WHAT will be one of the biggest, most gruelling and challenging endurance events in Toowoomba's history, scores of men and women will challenge themselves tomorrow at the Kryptonite Challenge.The extreme fitness event is taking place at Toowoomba Showgrounds this weekend.Event organiser Phill Reuben said it was expected to be one of the biggest events yet.People with a fear of snakes will struggle to get through Medusa's Pi..

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• Service station armed robbers sent to jail

  

  TWO men who robbed a Toowoomba service station in March this year have been sentenced to jail.Tony Shires and Kyle James Frost pleaded guilty in the Toowoomba District Court yesterday to four charges including armed robbery and stealing.Shires pleaded guilty to an additional charge of armed robbery relating to a March 9 incident when he robbed a service station while armed with a knife and made off with about $200.The court heard Shires covered his face and armed himself with an axe when he stor..

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• William's woodwork on display at CPL Twilight Markets

  

  TOOWOOMBA mum Sue Denny isn't sure where her family would be without the help of disability organisation CPL.Her 16-year-old son William Denny was diagnosed with cerebral palsy and epilepsy when he was eight months old.Since then the Denny family has received support and services from CPL.On Saturday, November 21 CPL is hosting their twilight markets and Mr Denny will be displaying and selling his handcrafted woodworking pieces.Ms Denny said her son was a major car enthusiast and a skilled woodw..

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• Safety check helps reassure residents worried about Paris

  

  A FACEBOOK safety check is available for Toowoomba residents to help make sure friends and relatives are safe.If you haven't received a Facebook notification from loved ones already, visitwww.facebook.com/about/safetycheck.The Facebook feature allows you to check the safety status of Facebook friends in Paris.Those accessing Facebook in France today have been given the option to tap an "I'm safe" button that'll appear as a notification to all their Facebook friends.France has declared a national..

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• Lait to fight for cause in Muay Thai pro debut

  

  JAQUIE Lait will be fighting for much more than a win in her professional Muay Thai debut in Geelong next Saturday.The Toowoomba fighter has taken a bout at short notice against Geelong's Katie Benn on the Prestige FZ2 card and will join the professional ranks.Lait will become the first Booma Fight and Fitness member to have a bout outside of Queensland and will carry the hopes of the North Toowoomba gym.The single mother will also be fighting for fellow domestic violence victims.Lait managed to..

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• 'Good' Samaritans bash, rob victim in Qld

  

  Two men who rescued a man being attacked in southeast Queensland then turned on the victim.The pair stepped in and helped the 32-year-old while he was being assaulted by a man about 12.30am (AEST) on Saturday in Toowoomba west of Brisbane.When the man walked off with his rescuers towards a nearby park they bashed and robbed him before taking off, Queensland Police say.The man was treated in hospital for cuts to his face, while his rescuers-turned-attackers were arrested and will face court ..

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• Severe thunderstorm warning issued for south-east Queensland

  

  A severe thunderstorm warning for heavy rainfall has been issued for the highlighted regions. (Bureau of Meteorology) A severe thunderstorm warning for damaging wind, heavy rainfall and large hailstones has been issued this afternoon for parts of the Somerset, Toowoomba and Lockyer Valley council areas.Do you have photos or video of today's storm? Send them tonews@9news.com.aubut please stay safe.Full warning from the Bureau of Meteorology: The Bureau of Meteorology warns that..

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