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Liam Patrick McPhee pleaded guilty before Toowoomba Magistrates Court on December 3 to stealing, trespass and using false licence plates. Picture: Source

BANNED from Bunnings, serial tool thief’s blitz ends

Despite being banned from every Bunnings in Queensland, a regional Queensland man continued targeting high-priced tools until police ended his stealing spree.

Toowoomba's Gabbinbar Homestead has been named Queenslandâs best ceremony and reception venue at the ABIA Wedding Industry awards, with a 99.96/99.97 percent satisfaction rating from couples.

99.97 per cent perfect: Qld’s top wedding spot isn’t where you’d think

A regional wedding venue has stunned the industry by beating city competitors to claim Queensland’s most prestigious ceremony and reception awards.

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Wyalla Gifts and Tobacconist in Newtown is closed for 90 days after a crackdown on the sale of illegal vapes and tobacco.

Tupperware parties and mail order smokes: Readers predict future of illegal tobacco sales

Queensland Health has shut 148 illegal vape and tobacco stores in 10 days, but The Chronicle readers doubt the crackdown will work, predicting underground sales and home delivery will take the place of shopping centre retail.

Toowoomba Colour Frenzy 2025 highlights.

Gallery: Toowoomba-grown Colour Frenzy fun run returns to city

A Toowoomba-first colour run has exploded into a national phenomenon, transforming more than 250,000 Australians into “walking rainbows” while raising funds for schools and charities. OUR PICS HERE:

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Barnaby Joyce has defected to Pauline Hanson’s One Nation. Senator Pauline Hanson has today travelled to Tamworth in the heart of New England to join local MP, former Nationals leader and former deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce and announce he has joined One Nation. Picture: NewsWire Handout

‘Party of protest, not government’: Littleproud on Barnaby defection

Nationals leader David Littleproud did not hold back in expressing his disappointment on Barnaby Joyce’s decision to jump ship to One Nation, saying it was always about his leadership ambitions.

TS Top Tobacconist in Russell Street is closed.

Vaporised: Dozens of tobacco shops closed after crackdown

Toowoomba’s nicotine addicts are struggling to find cheap cigarettes and vapes as the last black market stores are either raided or closing voluntarily as part of the Queensland Government’s blitz.

Toowoomba 2025 school formal arrivals.

Mega photo gallery of 2025 Toowoomba formals

The final year of schooling has been marked by celebrations, formals and valedictory dinners throughout 2025. See all the glamorous red carpet arrivals of schools of our region from this year in photos here.

FIREWORKS: Paul Balfe captured this 88-image composite of the Geminid meteor shower above Brisbane last year.

When and where to see the ‘best meteor shower of the year’

Get away from the twinkling Christmas lights this weekend for the best meteor shower of the year. Find out when and where to watch the meteor shower:

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Clifford Park Special School graduate William Ford arrives at the formal at Toowoomba Turf Club, Tuesday, November 25, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer

80+ Photos: Clifford Park graduates celebrate on red carpet

Clifford Park Special School graduates celebrate their successes as they arrive on the red carpet of their formal. See all the colour and fun in our gallery here.

New Ruthven St speed limit in Kearneys Spring - will it work?

‘Bunch of idiots’: Fury over new 60km/h speed zone

The Department of Transport has cut the speed limit of a 700m stretch of Ruthven St by 10km/h, sparking fierce community backlash and warnings of “rat-running”.

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ANOTHER ONE: Two businesses in the North Burnett have been targeted by brazen thieves.

‘Terrifying’: Teen trio’s violent carjacking in shopping centre carpark

A 19-year-old father has avoided jail time despite driving at a woman during a violent carjacking at a major shopping centre near Brisbane.

38 year old Lien from Oudomxay, Laos went blind while pregnant with her son. This year her sight was restored with the help of The Fred Hollows Foundation.

‘Gift of sight’: How Toowoomba is making a difference in preventative blindness

For the first few years of her son’s life, Lien never saw his face. She is one of millions of people around the world who are impacted by preventative blindness. Here’s how the Toowoomba community has helped others like Lien.

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Thousands flock to opening night of Christmas Wonderland

Thousands flock to opening night of Christmas Wonderland

Christmas Wonderland has drawn 3200 people to its opening night at Queens Park Botanic Gardens, launching the festive season with entertainment and community spirit.

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Toowoomba's Christmas Wonderland

Toowoomba’s Christmas Wonderland

Toowoomba’s Christmas Wonderland on opening night for the public for 2025.

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