The Energy Minister has been bombarded with questions about what he knew and when about April’s explosion at Callide Power Station, and what will happen when an internal review is completed. ESTIMATES UPDATES
Queensland principals are being forced to mow lawns as data reveals the schools with the lowest non-teaching staff numbers. SEARCH YOUR SCHOOL
New data reveals Queensland’s worst behaved primary students, with one school of just 330 children recording a staggering 197 disciplinary absences in 2024. THREE YEARS OF DATA, INTERACTIVE MAP
Generation Next: Volunteers are the lifeblood of grassroots sports clubs and we’re shining a light on the best Darling Downs talent aged 23 and under. Find out who cracked the list here.
A Toowoomba man accused of dealing street levels of meth and cannabis has been released on bail.
Police have charged a Toowoomba man with more than 60 offences after allegedly finding modified baby dolls, child abuse material and guns during a three-day property search.
A boilermaker serving a suspended sentence for drug trafficking will lose his licence for 13 years after admitting to a shocking catalogue of 48 crimes.
Meth’s decade-long reign of Queensland’s drug scene is over as experts warn white powder power is rising in its place. MAPPED HOTSPOTS, DRUG CRIMS NAMED
While others fight for relevance in the big smoke, this Toowoomba TikToker is finding the key to success is hidden in his own backyard.
A Darling Downs abattoir worker who almost lost his finger on the job has pleaded guilty to breaching workplace health and safety laws.
Queenslanders are losing more than $888 million as the state’s worst pokie hotspots can be revealed. Search our interactive table and see how your suburb compares.
After police arrested suspected drug runner Zarcody Sims following a raid in Highfields, the young woman applied for bail before the Toowoomba court.
Premier David Crisafulli’s flagship election policy to reduce the number of victims of crime will be put to the test today with the release of critical data.
An increase in property crime, a Parole Board backlog and spikes in prisoners breaching their parole has lead to widespread overcrowding in our jails. This new jail will help, but only in the short term.
Logan River residents want the state to investigate possible links between deadly fire ants and accelerating river bank erosion as property owners live in fear of landslips.
A regional Queensland court has heard allegations police officers illegally stopped, detained, and searched a suspected drug runner as he walked down a street.
A man accused of sneaking into his stepdaughter’s room late at night has been found not guilty of molesting her two years prior.
A disability carer was forced to flee an inferno, pushing a man with cerebral palsy to safety, after the man’s brother doused them and a Toowoomba home in fuel.
A lawyer for Bruce Lehrmann has revealed why she will no longer take phone calls from police in relation to the former Liberal staffer’s rape allegations, in a key hearing that took a major twist.
She was left with severe and lifelong injuries, now her accused attacker wants to go camping and attend the footy.
A severely intellectually impaired teenager who was locked up for more than two years was influenced to commit crimes, a court has been told.
Named: These are the 24 Toowoomba Rugby League A-grade players who will determine your team’s hopes of sealing a spot in the finals. Find out who cracked the list from your club here.
A 12-year-old Queensland girl has been granted permission by the Supreme Court to have a surgical abortion after her mother was prevented from approving it on her behalf.
Parts of Brisbane, Logan and Ipswich have been hit with wild weather as a large band of rain with isolated storms ripped through the southeast on Wednesday afternoon.
Meet the farmers, families and funds who own Queensland’s finest farms, from cropping gems in the south to sprawling stations in the north. SEE THE FULL LIST
Former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann’s legal team has moved to delay a long-awaited court hearing set for this Friday after a potential new witness came to light.
Named: A Toowoomba court has released a number of warrants for residents’ arrest after they failed to show up to court.
A Toowoomba court was told a little girl was sold to men by her mother, who also injected the child with meth, when the now traumatised woman appeared in court for minor property crimes.
Queensland Rugby League have started disciplinary proceedings after the arrest of a teenage boy following an alleged altercation forced a junior rugby league game to be cancelled. Details here.
A war veteran with more than 14,000 flight hours has been identified as one of the victims who was killed in a light plane crash near Oakey, as investigators probe the cause.
With his rape charges returning to a Toowoomba court yet again, Bruce Lehrmann’s legal team has faced questions over their unusual court requests.
Toowoomba’s leading lady in the Darling Downs construction industry highlighted the female touch as the missing link in the industry after her win at the Downs and Western Housing and Construction Awards.
The Darling Downs’ top tradies gathered at Rumours International to celebrate the best the industry has to offer. See the winning projects here.
A travelling biscuit salesman on trial for an alleged child sex crime has denied accusations he created an “adult-free paradise” for boys to “cut loose” at his properties in rural Queensland.
Live list: Each month, dozens of Toowoomba drivers front court for drink or drug driving. Here’s a list of locals who’ve lost their licences for the offence so far this month.
Curtains will go up on Friday with 2000 students from Queensland taking to the stage for Creative Generation (CGEN) after months of preparation and rehearsals.
A court has been told a recidivist car thief from Toowoomba left a trail of blood for police during a crime spree across South East Queensland.
Toowoomba Twisters blew away their opposition at the recent Queensland Junior State Cup. See who our list of 30+ star representative male and female Garden City juniors here.
We’ve run the rule over the new Darling Downs netball under-16 girls representative team. Find out what your favourite player brings to the court ahead of the state titles here.
The victim was walking along a busy street when she was approached from behind and assaulted. Her attacker fled on foot and police are looking for CCTV or dashcam footage.
A 16-year-old boy involved in the violent carjacking of an elderly woman and subsequent crime spree in her stolen car has been sentenced.
An alleged ice dealer is one of 32 people caught during a police operation targeting drugs in regional Queensland. SEE THE VIDEO
Since taking the legal helm of a state rocked by senseless crimes, Qld’s Attorney-General has challenged a record number of sentences. We speak to the families of victims and get rare insight into the process.
When a recidivist property offender killed an 18-year-old girl during a high-speed police pursuit through Toowoomba, a court heard the man was in possession of a second stolen car.
A man who killed a female dog, causing her undue pain and suffering, has been spared jail time. Here’s why he said he did it.
A Toowoomba man caught with a pocket full of drugs while running away from an all-in street brawl said he wasn’t involved in the “melee” which was “none of his business”.
A government-owned electricity retailer is increasing power prices by double the amount of some of its rivals in Qld. See if you’re affected and watch the video on how to get a better deal.
UPDATED: Toowoomba police have been handed a stack of arrest warrants after a number of people failed to show up to court.
A former amateur boxer and tradesman accused of fracturing a man’s skull during a pub brawl in the Lockyer Valley has been cleared of the charge.
A Queensland man is appealing his sentence after a jury found him guilty of murder by running down his mate on the side of the Warrego Highway after a $40k drug deal went wrong.
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