Peaceful resolution after stand off and other top stories.

• Peaceful resolution after stand off

  

  POLICE have resolved the emergency situation at South Toowoomba this morning without incident.An emergency situation was declared about 4.25am after a 31-year-old man armed with a knife made threats at a unit complex on Stephen Street.Negotiators successfully talked the man into a peaceful resolution and he has now been taken to the Toowoomba Base Hospital as investigations continue.EARLIER: Police say a man with a knife has barricaded himself into a unit at South Toowoomba and have declared an ..

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• 10 things to do this weekend in Toowoomba

  

  CLOWNING AROUND: Rafael Nino Junior, also known as Nino the Clown, is excited to perform for Toowoomba crowds. Nev Madsen 1. The Great Moscow Circus   IN 1965 Eric Edgley, Michael Edgley's father, first brought The Great Moscow Circus to Australia.Since then more than 8-million Australians have seen and enjoyed this wonderful spectacle. Now, Edgley Attractions is proud to announce that it has joined Australia's most experienced and successful circus family - the Lennon's, and w..

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• Toowoomba eyes spot in Plunket Cup decider

  

  TOOWOOMBA'S emerging representative stars can this weekend go one step closer to picking up a trophy this season. Toowoomba takes on Warehouse in tomorrow's Plunkett Cup semi-final at Harristown Park and a win would put the Cavaliers second XI through to the decider. The Cavaliers are also in the Webb Shield finals so it could be a successful summer for Toowoomba's rep stars. Game Day Plunkett Cup Semi-final Sunday at Harristown Park Toowoomba v Warehouse Game starts 10.1..

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• 'The biggest mistake Gal has ever made'

  

  Paul Gallen and Herman Ene-Purcell square off before their first bout in 2014.TOOWOOMBA boxer Herman Ene-Purcell will channel former New Zealand heavyweight champion David Tua in his bid to beat Blues rugby league captain Paul Gallen.Ene-Purcell has often been compared to “Tuamanator’’ Tua, a stocky brawler who knocked out 16 men in the first round during his career, which included going the distance in losing a world title fight against Lennox Lewis.If Ene-Purcell can mimic half of Tua’s talent..

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• Fans enjoy Neil's country sound at Toowoomba concert

  

  TOOWOOMBA country music fans were entertained by Neil Duddy at his recent performance at the City Golf Club. Mr Duddy's career began after he injured his back while landscaping. He wrote on his website that he "always loved to sing", however was an extremely sky kid and never in his wildest dreams did he ever imagine a career in the music industry. "Basically my passion for music helped me to overcome my fear of public performing and after much encouragement from my family and friend..

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• Minister for Prevention of Domestic and Family Violence to speak at ...

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• Nearly $10000 in additional funding for First Coat

  

  TOOWOOMBA art fans are sure to have plenty more beautiful murals to feast their eyes on after the First Coat Festival received nearly $10,000 in additional funding. No Comply Gallery director and festival co-founder Grace Dewar was thrilled with the news that the festival had been successful in its application to the Suncorp Safer Queensland Community Grants program. The grants are aimed at helping local communities improve road safety and reduce crime, or the fear of crime, in Queensla..

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• Man to stand trial over supplying drugs in two towns

  

  A TOOWOOMBA man committed to stand trial on charges of supplying drugs in two towns has been refused bail. Douglas Wayne Gibbs, 30, appeared by prison video link for a full hand-up committal hearing in Toowoomba Magistrates Court yesterday. He has been charged with possessing and supplying methylamphetamine to another person at Cunnamulla in July last year and to possessing a mobile phone and scales suspected as being used for drug activity. He was also charged with three counts of s..

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• 17 places to go this Australia Day

  

  AUSSIE AUSSIE AUSSIE: Waving Australian flags is four-year-old Fatima Al-lami at last year's Australia Day celebrations at Picnic Point. Bev Lacey AUSTRALIA Day means something different to everyone in Toowoomba. Whether it marks the survival of a culture, a celebration of our beautiful land, being welcomed to a new country or an excuse to meet with friends for a fun day, the region comes alive each Australia Day. From formal ceremonies to AC/DC tributes at the local pub, however..

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• It's time to dance at city's newest studio

  

  YOUNG dancers can learn to pirouette, point and tap their feet at Toowoomba's newest dance studio. Dance Force is taking over Toowoomba School of Dance after founding director Dale-Maree Coles made the decision to retire. Dance Force principal Sarah Hoyling has had a studio in Gatton for 11 years and is thrilled to expand her business to Toowoomba. "It's very exciting. We have such a lovely venue and I plan to keep a lot of things the same," she said. Dance Force has opened in S..

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Toowoomba high schools get okay to start split talks .	Toddler dies after concrete wall collapses near Toowoomba .
Toddler in critical condition after wall collapse near Toowoomba .	Teenage girl reported missing in Toowoomba found safe .