Toowoomba Hub: Last Top Stories: Westpac Toowoomba duo turns hand to fashion

Westpac Toowoomba duo turns hand to fashion | Chronicle

IN STYLE: Katrina Gibbs is one of two Toowoomba Westpac staff members selected to work with Carla Zampatti as she designs Westpac's new corporate wardrobe. Photo ContributedContributedTOOWOOMBA Westpac staff members are helping create a new corporate wardrobe for more than 10,000 employees.Toowoomba staff members Katrina Gibbs and Matt Eames have been selected as two of the 28 employees from around the country to be part of the "Fashion Pac,'' who will work with Carla Zampatti as she designs Westpac's new corporate wardrobe "The Westpac Collection''.Relationship manager Ms Gibbs and assistant relationship manager Mr Eames will be closely involved in the creative process, particularly advisin..
>> view original

Toowoomba man to appear in court after Airlie Beach incident | Mackay Daily Mercury

A 25-YEAR-OLD Toowoomba man had to be restrained after interfering with police giving first aid to another person.About 1.50am on November 7 Whitsunday police officers were at Shute Harbour Road, Airlie Beach administering first aid, when it is alleged a 25-year-old Toowoomba manhas approached officers and began screaming and swearing at them.Officers and a friend of the male have attempted to calm him down, resulting in alleged attempts to assault them.Several officers were required to restrain and handcuff the male after he was arrested.He has been charged with a public nuisance offence and two counts of obstructing a police officer in the execution of their duty.He will appear at the Pros..
>> view original

Raising GST to 15% would 'shock' Toowoomba community | Chronicle

Oakey mother Kylie Phillips says Toowoomba will adapt to the proposed GST increase.Charlotte LamTOOWOOMBA residents say a rise in the GST rate may be inevitable and families in particular will have to manage the changes.Senior government ministers say talk of raising the rate is speculative.Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has pledged that any tax changes would be fair and that there would be "no disadvantage to the most vulnerable Australians, to less well-off Australians".Talk of a GST increase received mixed reactions from locals.Store manager at Baileys, a symbol of Toowoomba's retail success, Anne Boxall said the increase would be an initial shock to the community."It'll be hard to adjus..
>> view original

Toowoomba International claims state three-peat | Chronicle

THE Hutchinson Builders Toowoomba Tennis International has enhanced its reputation as an award-winning tournament.The Australian Pro Tour event, held just last month at the Toowoomba Regional Tennis Centre - USQ, picked up the Most Outstanding Tournament award at the Tennis Queensland awards night at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre on Saturday night.That made it three years in a row the Toowoomba International took out that honour, which was great recognition for the fledgling event.The Toowoomba International also took out the Most Outstanding Professional Tournament at Tennis Australia's Newcombe Medal night last year to make that two years in a row.That third state award mea..
>> view original

Rainy Toowoomba weather set to make way for sunshine | Chronicle

AFTER a week of intermittent wild weather and a power outage on Friday afternoon, we're finally in for a break.Bureau of Meteorology forecaster Diana Eadie said yesterday's storms were the last major ones on the horizon, with only a slight chance of storms today and the weather easing further as the week progressed."Today was the biggest day in comparison to the next few," she said yesterday."We knew today would be really active and Monday does still have a slight chance of thunderstorms, but most likely it will just be scattered rain."There might be some strong easterly winds though."ForecastToday:14-23 degrees; possible showerTomorrow:14-25 degrees; partly cloudyWednesday:14-26 degrees; pa..
>> view original

Saturday night rides back as ClubHoppers returns

Kyle Wilkie is the man behind ClubHoppers, a free, designated-driver service for Toowoomba residents.ContributedA SERVICE offering party-goers free rides home after a night on the town is back.Kyle Wilkie is the man behind ClubHoppers, a free, designated-driver service for Toowoomba residents.The service, which began in January, halted because of issues with passenger limits, a lack of supply and vandalism.Work commitments were also an issue for Mr Wilkie but a job change has solved that.To get a free ride residents call Mr Wilkie or message the Facebook page.He then collects up to four people and takes them to the city's clubs and pubs and keeps doing that until people stop wanting to go to..
>> view original

Exhibition gardens help make a real difference

HAPPY HEARTS: Celebrating funds raised from this year's The Chronicle Exhibition Gardens program are Ian Mackenzie from Toowoomba Legacy, Veronica O'Connell from Toowoomba Community Care Transport, Pam Cleland from Anglicare, gardener Majorie Martin, Exhibition Gardens president Michael Frainey, gardeners Val Peachey and Anne O'Brien and Brian Shackleton from Life Education.Charlotte LamSEVEN hundred Darling Downs widows and 16 children of war veterans will be sleeping a little easier thanks to The Chronicle Exhibition Gardens.Toowoomba Legacy was one of four charities that benefited from the Carnival of Flowers event.The money raised was distributed to the charities at Toowoomba City Golf C..
>> view original

Warriors Green hitters do the job in run-fest

WARRIORS Green prevailed as runs flowed in their Toowoomba Softball women's A grade game against All Stars/Devils.In a run-fest at Kearneys Spring Sporting Complex, Warriors Green posted a 23-7 win to bounce back from a loss to Warriors White the previous week.Warriors White built on their winning run with a 4-0 victory over Dodgers.Meanwhile, All Stars managed to take something from their men's A grade double-header, recording a 7-7 draw against Warriors/Devils.All Stars also suffered a 14-6 loss against the strong Dodgers line-up.ResultsToowoomba SoftballMEN: Dodgers 14 def All Stars 6, All Stars 7 drew with Warriors/Devils 7WOMEN: Warriors Green 23 def All Stars/Devils 7, Warriors White 4..
>> view original

Whitley posts race win in NZ ute series

TOOWOOMBA'S Alexandra Whitley thinks she can contend for the Ssangyong Actyon Ute Racing Series after posting a win at Pukekohe.Whitley qualified on pole for the first race of the weekend and after finishing sixth, produced a great drive in race two.She started fifth on the grid and worked her way to the front to take the chequered flag by more than two seconds to win.Whitley then started from the front row of the grid for the third and final race but after making contact with another ute, dropped back to 21st. She pushed hard to move up the leader board and managed to finish 12th thanks in part to clocking the fastest lap time of the final race.Those results saw Whitley finish fifth for the..
>> view original

Lightning strike leaves terrified couple's car fried

IMAGINE driving on a highway during a wild storm when suddenly there is a blinding flash and the car dies in the middle of the busy road.Next thing you're crouched on the roadside, terrified either a truck will slam into you or you'll be struck by lightning.That was the perilous situation for Melbourne retirees Betty and Norm Wootten when lightning struck their car on the Gore Highway.Travelling from Melbourne in their relatively new Nissan to visit family in Toowoomba, Mr and Mrs Wootten ran into heavy storms near the Queensland border.Mrs Wootten said they were a bit intimidated by the wild weather and stopped in Goondiwindi to wait for a break in the storms."The rain dropped off but the c..
>> view original