Tuesday, January 26, 2016

Girls, 14 and 15, allegedly raped at Toowoomba home and other top stories.

  • Girls, 14 and 15, allegedly raped at Toowoomba home

    Girls, 14 and 15, allegedly raped at Toowoomba home
    ONE man has been charged and another is wanted by police after the alleged rape of two teenage girls in Toowoomba. Police are investigating after two girls, aged 14 and 15, were allegedly raped at a Toowoomba home by two men with whom they left a party with at the weekend. The two girls had been dropped off at a party in Toowoomba at the weekend before they left in the company of two men. Police claim they had gone with the men willingly back to their Toowoomba home where they allege..
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  • Nine ways to tell you're in Toowoomba

    Nine ways to tell you're in Toowoomba
    THE weather keeps changing, you suddenly feel an urge to eat chicken and there's no water park. Here are nine ways to know you're in Toowoomba. 1. World's best gardens From the beauty of the Carnival of Flowers to our pristine lawns. Retirees across town can be seen lovingly pruning their lawns armed with a pair of nail clippers. Jennette Corvette Grant knows she's in Toowoomba when "You see beautiful green lawns, gardens and purple jacarandas everywhere. Like seriously people, loo..
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  • Toowoomba establishes a black market for businesses

    Toowoomba establishes a black market for businesses
    CO-OWNER of Bunker Records, Kirsty Lee is pitching new venture the Black Market as a "share house for businesses". Ms Lee said it was exciting to host Toowoomba's creative minds by giving them a chance to try new ideas, with the safety net of not being locked into high rents and long leases. "We're trying to build a community around micro-businesses," she said. Business owners, Dan Graf of Beard Boutique and ceramic designer Peta Berghofer are the first two businesses to join Bunke..
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  • Toowoomba's Aussie spirit shines through foggy day

    Toowoomba's Aussie spirit shines through foggy day
    Australia Day at Picnic Point: Australia Day at Picnic Point TOOWOOMBA citizens braved fog and wet weather to watch the Australia Day Awards ceremony at Picnic Point. About 300 people turned up for the awards presentation which kicked off with Aussie music from the Toowoomba Municipal Band. Five citizens from the Toowoomba region were presented with awards for outstanding community contributions. Mayor Paul Antonio was pleased to have a part in the awards ..
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  • Pedestrian struck by car at Toowoomba intersection

    Pedestrian struck by car at Toowoomba intersection
    A MAN has been taken to hospital after he was struck by a car at a busy Toowoomba intersection this afternoon. Emergency services were called to the intersection of Herries and Clifford St about 4.45pm today with reports a man had been hit by a small sedan. Queensland Ambulance paramedics treated the man at the scene for fractures and suspected head injuries before he was transported to Toowoomba Hospital in a stable condition. Queensland Fire and Emergency Services Kitchener St stat..
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  • 12 things to do in 7 days: Getting out in Toowoomba

    12 things to do in 7 days: Getting out in Toowoomba
    TO HELP plan the next seven days, here are 12 events happening across the Toowoomba region. FRIDAY   Enjoy a nice book in the park with the Kath Dickson Family Centre and First 5 Forever. Megan Masters   Story time in the park First 5 Forever, Chatterbugs and the Kath Dickson Family Centre Playgroup program are happy to offer a story time event at Laurel Bank Park. There will be stories to read, songs to sing and activities to do. Families with children under 5 are i..
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  • CUTE: Meet Toowoomba babies born on Australia Day

    CUTE: Meet Toowoomba babies born on Australia Day
    SPECIAL BIRTHDAY: Kathryn and Stephen Lucas's child Penny Christine Lucas who was born at St Vincent's Hospital. Bev Lacey A DAY off each birthday is what awaits for four new babies born in Toowoomba on Australia Day. Three babies were born at St Vincent's Private Hospital and one at Toowoomba Hospital. Gatton parents Analiese Pollard and Luke Job welcomed Hudson Riley Job at 2.38am at Toowoomba Hospital. "It's quite an honour to have an Australia Day baby," Ms Pollard said. ..
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  • Toowoomba Regional Council selects TechnologyOne software

    Toowoomba Regional Council selects TechnologyOne software
    Toowoomba Regional Council selects TechnologyOne software Toowoomba Regional Council has chosen software from enterprise software company, TechnologyOne, as part of a whole-of-council project to deliver transformational change.The council said it is making these big changes, including implementing new enterprise software to realise ambitious cost reduction targets over the next five years, as it aims to transition into a digital local government.Toowoomba finance and business strategy grou..
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  • 'Don't label me transgender advocate, let my life speak'

    'Don't label me transgender advocate, let my life speak'
    Catherine McGregor wants to visit Toowoomba "as soon as possible". Contributed TOOWOOMBA-born military officer Catherine McGregor doesn't like the label of being a transgender advocate. The Queensland Australian of the Year said instead the way she lived her life should speak for itself. She transitioned genders while in the military and said that showed transgender people could be accepted in any environment. Born Malcolm Gerard McGregor and schooled at St Mary's in Toowoomba..
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  • Charity starts at home for Young Citizens of the Year

    Charity starts at home for Young Citizens of the Year
    Australia Day Regional Young Citizen of the Year Jessica Courte. Bev Lacey TWO young Toowoomba women who work hard for charities have been honoured for their efforts. This year's Regional Young Citizen of the Year is Jessica Courte and Toowoomba Young Citizen of the Year is Georgia Stafford. Ms Courte is 25-years-old and building her own charitable empire for animal welfare. She was awarded for her creation of not-for-profit organisation Off the Chain K9 Rescue which helps re..
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Weather forecast for Toowoomba on Australia Day .Ice hockey match comes to Toowoomba .
POOP: Toowoomba parks full of dog 'landmines' .Peaceful resolution after stand off .

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