Tour of Toowoomba on hold for 2016
The Tour of Toowoomba, scheduled for April, will take a 12-month hiatus with the view of returning in 2017. An official announcement is expected on Monday. An economic downturn in the Queensland’s largest regional inland city and failure to generate adequate sponsorship, are the main reasons for organisers to make the decision. According to Mac Stirling, President of Toowoomba Cycling Development, “there’s been a drop-off in sponsorship dollars.” “We’re victims of our own success in some respec..>> view originalInfrastructure brings reward for Toowoomba
TOOWOOMBA is continuing to strengthen its reputation as an agriculture hub with the opening of a new research agency. The Grains Research and Development Corporation is relocating some offices from Canberra and into regional areas including Toowoomba. Vital transport links such as Wellcamp airport, Second Range Crossing and possible inland rail are strengthening the region's agriculture industry, allowing for international exports and attracting facilities like the Monsanto cotton ..>> view originalToowoomba driver gets USA break
EMERGING Toowoomba driver Jordan Lloyd has gained his next big career break after being awarded a prestigious season drive in the USA. Pabst Racing this week announced Lloyd will pilot the No. 21 Pabst Racing car for the 2016 Cooper Tires USF2000 Championship Powered by Mazda. The 2015 Australian Formula 4 champion will embark on his first full American racing season on the Mazda Road to Indy beginning with the season opener at St. Petersburg on March 11-13. After winning the 2015 CA..>> view originalToowoomba arsonist cops three years behind bars
A DRUNKEN man who set fire to a section of the Bernoth Centre causing almost $250,000 damage has been handed a three-year jail term.Kearneys Spring man Darren John Watson had “lost his way in life” after the breakdown of his 15-year marriage and had taken to alcohol and lighting fires in wheelie bins and skips around Toowoomba, the city’s District Court heard.About 6am, July 25, last year, he had set fire to rolls of carpet outside Burstows Rug Shack in the Bernoth Centre then called his father..>> view originalConsultation starts on Toowoomba State High future
COMMUNITY consultation into the future of Toowoomba State High School and its Wilsonton campus opens tomorrow. Relevant stakeholders, and past and present students, have been called on to have their say on whether the Wilsonton campus should become a school in its own right. Darling Downs and South West Queensland regional director Greg Dickman said feedback and submissions would be passed on to Education Minister Kate Jones who would make the final determination by June. "The consul..>> view originalToowoomba council doesn't understand car parking issues
YOUR SAY: Wednesday's Chronicle had an interesting piece about the queues at the Neil St car park. So Toowoomba Regional Council does not understand the time it takes to use an automated card payment system. Those of us that pay with cash at the supermarket have known for decades that cash is distinctly quicker than paying by credit or debit card. The self serve checkouts are also slower than going to a checkout person. The Neil St debacle could have been avoided if council put in ..>> view originalFaces of Grow Qld | Photos
Fairfax Media's group editor Brad Cooper, with Paul McVeigh, Dalby and Lindsay Godfrey, CunnamullaPaul Holm, Livestock Sales manager, Elders, Toowoomba, Penelope Arthur, editor, Queensland Country Life, Roma, and John Warlters, business manager Queensland and Northern Territory, Fairfax Media Brisbane.Craig Turner, QRAA, Brisbane caught up with Phillip Kelly, Rabobank, Dalby.Cotton grower Adam McVeigh, Rick Whistler, Queensland Agricultural Training Colleges, Gatton, and Mark Neville, communicat..>> view originalMystery over Garden City's explosive past
THE likelihood of Toowoomba exploding in a volcanic eruption is virtually negligible, even though geologists are certain that Toowoomba is sitting on an extinct lava pool. Looking at his Morton Geology map, geologist and Rangeville resident Edwin Willey pointed out the large volcanic eruptive centre associated with Mt Warning. "Basalt spreads downwards from the centre volcanic plug, making it clear that this mountain is an extinct volcano," he said. "You'd think based on the similari..>> view originalSingles to converge on pub for speed dating event
FOR lovers still looking for their other half, Valentine's Day in Toowoomba is being marked with a speed dating event and night of fine dining for those who want to meet their match. The National Hotel is setting the mood and planning a speed dating event to give lonely hearts a chance to have a little fun tomorrow. Organisers Caitie Pram at the pub said no-one should spend Valentine's Day on their own. This is the venue's first speed dating event. For those who may be nervous abo..>> view originalCity candidates bring issues to fore of election
CANDIDATES in the Toowoomba Regional Council election have so far brought forward not much more than platitudes. They have made vague pledges to listen to the people but concrete election promises, policies and issues have been few and far between. Today The Chronicle interviews a random selection of candidates to find out which causes they are championing. Regional representation Chris McGaw is concerned about regional towns being under-represented. Mr McGaw's proposal is for e..>> view original
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