House fire west of Toowoomba deemed suspicious
POLICE are investigating a suspicious house fire west of Toowoomba that broke out early this morning. Queensland Fire and Emergency Services and police will today return to the Marble St home in Dalby about 1.15am to investigate the cause of the fire which is believed to have been deliberately lit. The vacant rental home was not severely damaged but police have determined the fire started on the back porch of the home. Two QFES units remained on scene of the fire for about an hour to..>> view originalHouse fire west of Toowoomba deemed suspicious
POLICE are investigating a suspicious house fire west of Toowoomba that broke out early this morning. Queensland Fire and Emergency Services and police will today return to the Marble St home in Dalby about 1.15am to investigate the cause of the fire which is believed to have been deliberately lit. The vacant rental home was not severely damaged but police have determined the fire started on the back porch of the home. Two QFES units remained on scene of the fire for about an hour to..>> view originalToowoomba's hairy bakers raise dough for big shave
A DOUGH-RAISING quest to support those affected by blood cancer was launched yesterday at Homestyle Bake in Harristown. They call themselves the "hairy bakers" and come March 10 they will bid goodbye to their luscious locks for World's Greatest Shave. Homestyle Bake production manager Ian McArthur described his decision to first grow his hair as a "mid-life crisis". "I was sitting around with my wife and my daughter one night, we were just talking about things in the past, and my dau..>> view originalToowoomba exporters explore Dubai markets
TOOWOOMBA and Darling Downs agricultural producers and processors will get a first-hand look at the rapidly growing Middle East opportunity when Food Leaders Australia joins 10 local export companies at the world's largest annual food and hospitality show, Gulfoods, in Dubai next week. The 10 export companies will participate in the exhibition at Gulfoods as part of a targeted trade mission being facilitated by a partnership between Food Leaders Australia and the Department of Agriculture,..>> view originalStrip club boss trashes new lockout laws
PUBLICANS across the city are facing staggering business losses and uncertainty, as the new lockout laws continue to draw businesses and patrons into the fray. The Vault on Ruthven venue manager Teek Cooper said lockouts from 1am and last drinks by 3am, instead of 5am, will have the most severe impact on staff pay. "We're a late night venue so it's going to hit us the hardest. We have about 50-60 employees here who will lose about 20% of their income," he said. "We don't see a lot of..>> view originalMattress shortage at charity puts help to bed
ST Vincent De Paul Society is facing a critical shortage of mattresses and beds in Toowoomba through the charity, reducing its capacity to help families. Regional president Pat Morton said the shortage had been going on for some time with fewer donations of mattresses a sign of many doing it tough in the region. "There's just nothing there at the moment, whether that's because people are using sites like Gumtree and eBay to try and get a few dollars or something else," he said. "It p..>> view originalDoggone it! Alex Horn Park regulations are barking mad
TOOWOOMBA dog walker Chris Meibusch has described Toowoomba Regional Council’s regulations in the Alex Horn Park in Mt Lofty as “barking mad”.Mr Meibusch has walked his dog in the Stuart St park off-leash since the 1980s and had recently noticed new signs stating new dog-walking regulations.“In essence, dogs are to be run off-leash to the right of the meandering path and on-leash to the left of the path,” he wrote in a letter to the council’s Parks and Recreation portfolio. “Is it seriously exp..>> view originalCoffee Club and Grand Central deal gives sick kids a shot
REDKITE has received a generous boost from Toowoomba businesses that will go to support four families in need. Grand Central Shopping Centre, Probuild and the city's The Coffee Club stores joined forces to raise more than $10,000 for the national charity which supports young people and children with cancer. The Coffee Club donated $1 from every hot beverage sold over a week raising more than $5,000, with Grand Central and Probuild together matching their donation. Redkite's National ..>> view originalStudents get a free lunch with USQ O-Week celebrations
THOUSANDS of students will be at embarking on their tertiary degrees this semester at the University of Southern Queensland with Orientation Week starting on Sunday. A week of activities has been planned for the Toowoomba campus to help students of all ages and backgrounds settle into campus life. Vice-Chancellor Professor Jan Thomas said the current enrolment was 28,000 students with about 20,000 of those studying online. "With a student population representing around 90 different c..>> view originalFlicker on to February Film Feast this weekend
THIS year's February Film Feast will showcase more Australian and international talent than ever before. Not only does the weekend feature Australian international short film festival, Flickerfest, but the Empire Theatre have teamed up with the Toowoomba Film Society and Alliance Francaise to bring more universal delight to the movie-themed weekend. Gearing up for its third year, Empire Theatre project manager Jeanette Wedmaier said the February Film Feast was quickly becoming a mu..>> view originalPre-dawn tradies create Brisbane's new four-hour 'rush hour'
Video will begin in 5 seconds. Rush hour to Brisbane lasts four hours Traffic is now busiest on the Pacific Motorway from 5am as tradies try to beat the peak hour rush to Brisbane. PT0M42S 620 349 Tradies are leaving for work so early in the morning they are creating a four-hour morning "rush hour"on the Pacific Motorway, new Main Roads data shows.Queensland's peak motoring organisation, the RACQ says it is time for an urgent taskforce from all levels of government to push pol..>> view original
Thursday, February 18, 2016
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