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Toowoomba opens arms to refugees as regional Queensland city faces economic boom

Perched on top of the Great Dividing Range, Toowoomba sits in the clouds and is a city on the move. It is nestled among one of the fastest growing regions in the country. The Queensland city's economy is set to double in the next 15 years to $20 ... >> view original

Toowoomba social enterprise cafe helps turn troubled lives around

Haley Potter says she had never heard of Toowoomba's Bounce when she was offered a job, but readily admits working in the cafe has been a lifesaver. In 2008, Ms Potter suffered a mental breakdown. She said she found it difficult to get her thoughts to ... >> view original

Toowoomba community offers support for Syrian refugees

Dr Mark Copland set up the Toowoomba Refugee and Migrant Service about 15 years ago, when a large group of refugees from Sudan arrived in the Queensland city. "We've got more than a decade of experience re-settling people from Africa, from the ... >> view original

Toowoomba drive-by shooting under investigation

It's a "miracle" three shots fired into a Toowoomba home didn't hurt or kill a young boy, his mother and grandmother sleeping inside, police say. Detectives are investigating whether the drive-by shooting on the main street of the city's northern ... >> view original

Time for Toowoomba to let go of the lamington and claim the Southern Cross ...

Toowoomba is known as the garden city for its high percentage of beautiful gardens, but there is more to the inland city than petunias and pansies. "A lot of people may not know the iconic Southern Cross windmill calls Toowoomba home," historian Peter ... >> view original

10 things to do this weekend in Toowoomba

This is a market that advocates for the farmer, the grower, the producer and the artisan while promoting education and awareness. One that recognises the consumer's need for a regular market to help aid a change in eating habits to truly learn where ... >> view original

Holden dealer 'family' reunites in Toowoomba

THESE days it can be hard to find a workplace that functions like its own small community, but that's what it was like for former employees of Eagers Toowoomba. Former clerk for the sprawling CBD car yard, Dawn Handley, said she was one of more than ... >> view original

Where to trick or treat in Toowoomba for Halloween

Thanks to the help of Halloween Toowoomba, who compiled a list of streets, The Chronicle was able to make the map. Some of the houses on streets have their numbers listed, while other streets may feature more than one trick or treat-friendly house. >> view original

Can you solve the riddle that has Toowoomba stumped

THERE'S a riddle doing the rounds in Toowoomba that has everyone stumped. The question that has genealogists baffled is known as Teresa's Riddle. The riddle is the following: If Teresa's daughter is my daughter's mother, who am I to Teresa? The ... >> view original

NBN woes in Toowoomba 'caused by excess demand'

A NORTH Toowoomba NBN customer has experienced the same woeful internet connection that has threatened to cripple a family-owned business. The resident, who declined to be named, signed on to the new fibre optic system when it was first installed in ... >> view original