Toddler in critical condition after wall collapse near Toowoomba
A two-year-old boy is in a critical condition after a concrete wall fell on him at a property west of Brisbane last night.Emergency services rushed to the address at Irongate, just outside Toowoomba, around 6pm and treated the boy for critical head injuries.The CareFlight helicopter was called in to transport the boy to Lady Cilento Children's Hospital in Brisbane."The crew met the boy and his mother at a nearby helipad where he was taken to hospital," a CareFlight spokeswoman said."He's in a v..>> view originalToowoomba's newest centenarian recalls wonderful life
"IF EVERYONE said no, where in the world would we be?" That's a quote that Toowoomba's Lilian Tigell, who turns 100 today, has embodied during her long and wonderful life. Lilian was born in Harrow, London, England in 1916. She had a half sister named Pearl. She has six children - Roy, Colin, Carol, Shane, Paul and Trudy, 13 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. She came to Australia in 1959 as the family migrated when she was 45. Lilian came to Toowoomba in 1974 from Brisb..>> view originalToowoomba invited to take a bite out of Lyme disease
A CAMPAIGN that supports former Toowoomba woman Beki Seekamp and raises awareness for Lyme disease and Lyme-like illnesses will host an information stall at Grand Central until Saturday. The former Glennie and Downlands student said this was the first time Beki's Battle had a face-to-face presence in the Garden City. "It feels really good to have my family in Toowoomba come help and reach out to old friends and people in the community," Ms Seekamp said. Though she is too sick to leav..>> view originalToowoomba league identity faces string of charges
TOOWOOMBA rugby league identity Jan Douglas Petrie has been remanded in custody on a string of charges including the alleged torching of a stolen vehicle. Toowoomba police claim the 40-year-old is responsible for the theft of a truck from a farm in the Pittsworth area late last week which was driven to Mt Tyson. Police allege a motorist had left his car running while he went into the Mt Tyson store only to come out to find it had been stolen. Police claim Petrie, after discarding the..>> view original16 things to do in 7 days: Getting out in Toowoomba
TO HELP plan the next seven days, here are 16 events happening across the Toowoomba region. FRIDAY Story Time in the Park THE library may be closed but there is still Story Time. First 5 Forever and Chatterbugs are happy to offer a story time event at Laurel Bank Park. There will be stories to read and songs to sing. Families with children under five are invited to attend this free event. It will kick off at 9am and no bookings are required. Trash Test Dummies The Tr..>> view originalLizzy swaps radio gig for Toowoomba Turf Club position
4GR morning radio hosts, Lee Faulkner and co-host Lizzy King during 4GR's Bras for Cancer campaign, Bev Lacey AFTER 13 years of hosting breakfast radio, Lizzy King is saying farewell to her listeners. The 4GR Big Breakfast anchor is swapping her microphone for a business hat. She is taking on the role as the business development manager at the Toowoomba Turf Club. Mrs King said the switch in career was due to wanting to spend more time with her family. "I'm a mum of two and..>> view originalEXPLAINED: Why $1 fuel price isn't coming to Toowoomba
RECORD low oil prices have yet to flow through to Toowoomba bowsers. And thanks to the low Australian dollar motorists are unlikely to see massive relief any time soon. Today the average price of fuel in Toowoomba is 121.5 cents a litre, with the cheapest 115.9 cents and the most expensive 124.3 cents. RACQ says the price should be 115.4 cents, about 5 cents cheaper than the average price. The fair price takes into account the price of oil, terminal gate price, reasonable costs su..>> view originalToowoomba's family choir looks for new members
TOOWOOMBA'S family choir, The Helen Earley Ensemble, is looking for new members to take part and enjoy music. The choir hosts three major productions each year and runs rehearsals for ages six to 12 years on Thursdays from 5.30pm to 6.30pm from January 28. Ensemble singers aged 13 to 75 years rehearse on Thursdays from 7pm starting this week at the Laurel St Centre. For information phone 0418 159 857.>> view originalInquest into Toowoomba workplace death starts
A TOOWOOMBA widow will be one step closer to getting the answers she has sought for more than two years when an inquest begins in Brisbane today. Marie Poxon's husband Simon Poxon was killed in a tragic workplace incident in Torrington in February, 2013, when he was crushed by a truck driven by another Sherrin Rentals employee. Mrs Poxon fought for the inquest in an effort to have questions she felt were unanswered during a Workplace Health and Safety hearing in Toowoomba last year. R..>> view originalToowoomba cyber seminar
Brooklyn Underwriting will be hosting a free cyber liability seminar in Toowoomba in Thursday 18 February. Spaces are limited, so register today to ensure you don’t miss out. The seminar will be presented by Brooklyn Underwriting Enterprise Risks Manager Freddie Arguelles, and will consist of two parts: the current state of the cyber insurance market with an examination of case studies and a discussion of how brokers can sell difficult risks. The seminar is free to attend, with participant..>> view original
Tuesday, January 19, 2016
Toddler in critical condition after wall collapse near Toowoomba and other top stories.
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