The Toowoomba Regional Council appears to have resolved the issue of what to do with the city’s most controversial traffic lights, following an hour-long debate featuring plenty of heated moments.
A new wave of politically aligned Queensland independents have denounced an association with the Teal movement, despite being endorsed by advocacy group Climate 200.
A Toowoomba father has come under fire after supplying meth and other drugs to his underage child.
Under-the-pump Australian homeowners have received a rate cut, but Michele Bullock has delivered a stark two-word warning about the future.
A convicted choker who went off during his daughter’s birth, later threatening to behead a Qld Health doctor and spitting at security and police, now says he wants out of jail because it’s too violent inside.
She might not have felt 100 per cent but Billie Eilish gave her all in her first of several Brisbane shows, professing her love for Australia. READ OUR REVIEW
For many men the side effects of prostate cancer treatment are “horrendous” – like sex dysfunction, heart disease and diabetes. This discovery could change that.
Devastation has turned to joy for a couple who had saved money for IVF treatment, before being scammed out of their life savings.
It is suggested that adults should get 700mg of calcium a day, with food being the best source. Here are three good reasons why.
If you want to start running in any form this year – be it a marathon or just your first steps around the block – then here’s a tip you might find useful.
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Tensions flared in parliament after the Crisafulli Government was repeatedly asked why rape and attempted murder were left out of new legislation pegged to hold teenagers accountable for ‘adult crimes’.
Queensland could find itself at the centre of hundreds of court cases over the State Government’s decision to pause gender-affirming hormones for children.
Toowoomba’s campaign for an annual NRL match is back after a blockbuster rugby league weekend jolted our city’s leaders into action.
A pioneering tech company has taken over part of the former Wellcamp Quarantine Facility and is churning out the next generation of autonomous farm robots that promises to help growers save money and protect the environment.
A man accused of digitally raping his daughter at their home committed his actions while he was asleep, his defence barrister successfully argued.
Visitors to downtown Toowoomba would have noticed some significant construction work under way on Ruthven St. This is what’s happening.
Steven Miles’ red wine escapade has become a doozy of a boozy debate. HAVE YOUR SAY
They are being promoted on the website for advocacy group Climate 200 – but whatever you do, don’t call these six independent candidates Teals. HAVE YOUR SAY
With each generation, more and more memories are lost to the past. However one Darling Downs man is asking for young people to step up and help keep Australia’s war history alive.
‘Strange and disturbing’: A man who stalked a Hervey Bay woman and randomly assaulted a Toowoomba woman with a tomato has pleaded guilty to 16 crimes.
Why can’t Toowoomba host an annual NRL trial match? It’s a question plenty of residents are asking — and the evidence certainly stacks up.
A notorious Toowoomba thief was arrested after he drunkenly caused a ruckus in a pharmacy where he rubbed a man’s stomach after asking him to ‘come here daddy’.
Toowoomba Regional Council needs to think hard about its decision to “refresh” the Festival of Food and Wine, which primarily seems to be designed to water back its high-profile entertainment. Here’s why.
A tropical low could develop off the Queensland coast later this week with a chance of developing into a cyclone by the weekend. But it won’t follow naming conventions.
Two men are in the hospital and a massive clean up effort is under way after a fuel truck crashed, pouring diesel and petrol across the road.
Here is a list of matters listed at Toowoomba Magistrates Court on Wednesday.
Here is a list of matters listed at Toowoomba Magistrates Court on Tuesday.
Emergency personnel are reeling after a horror weekend on our roads, with back-to-back fatal crashes across the Darling Downs.
The RBA’s interest rate cut will be a shot in the arm for households but deposit holders will lose out.
Homeowners and others will get relief from today’s rate cut but it will also strike a blow to some already struggling sectors.
From homewares and technology to beauty products and fashion — there are heaps of bargains up for grabs across a range of popular brands. See the week’s top deals.
One simple error has stopped nearly one million Australians from receiving Medicare benefits. Find out if you’re entitled to receive a payment and how to get hold of it.
Placed into a loving home at birth Kaydence Mills had every chance of a bright future. But when the state ordered the then-toddler be returned to an abusive home, her death was sealed. *Distressing.
Thousands of revellers have inundated Toowoomba’s Queens Park for the Festival of Food and Wine. CHECK OUT THE PHOTOS
A year on from the horrific death of a Toowoomba teenager killed in a fiery crash, the girl’s parents say they’re struggling to grapple with how a ‘flawed’ justice system led to their insurmountable loss.
The sweet smell of barbecue has overtaken the Toowoomba Showground for the annual Meatstock festival. See all the action here.
a woman after she fell about 10m at a popular seaside cliff on the Sunshine Coast.
A rescue chopper has been called after a woman received ‘potentially life-threatening’ injuries in a 10m fall down a seaside cliff on the Sunshine Coast.
Brisbane breakfast radio presenter Nikki Osborne has jokingly revealed she could have ended up as Mrs Hemsworth after what she called a “flirtatious” encounter, revealing the one thing she says stopped things going further.
Footage has emerged of a group of women coming to blows outside a popular Toowoomba hotel. See the video here.
Following the collapse of parts of the project, a history of dangerous incidents on the Toowoomba Bypass has resurfaced.
Subscribers to the Toowoomba Chronicle now have access to some great rewards, from restaurant vouchers to discounts on your favourite brands.
The Aussie mining magnate has announced his new political party, the Trumpet of Patriots, promises to “drain the Swamp in Canberra”.
Former Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott has made a dig at US President Donald Trump’s escalating trade war as he talked tariffs at a prestigious conservative conference in London.
Errol Musk has launched a nasty tirade at his famous son’s parenting skills – even bringing up the death of Elon’s first child.
All remaining US attorneys nominated by Joe Biden will be fired, Donald Trump has revealed, as Elon Musk compared the left’s so-called “Trump Derangement Syndrome” to rabies.
In delivering a long overdue rate cut, the central bank has a sobering message when it comes to more.
The BHP of the future will be less reliant on Australia and even less about iron ore as CEO Mike Henry reshapes the miner. Is it the right strategy?
Exposed to a trade war on one side and cheap steel dumping by China on the other, the boss of BlueScope goes for attack as the best form of defence.
Her sister may be the future Queen, but Pippa Middleton has an impressive property portfolio of her own.
The man who purchased Jordan’s iconic Chicago-area estate has now put it on the rental market — months after vowing to “honour its legacy.”
The RBA’s first cash rate cut in more than four years is too little, too late for some, with new data revealing almost 40 per cent of borrowers need at least four more cuts to escape financial stress.
A new report forecasts what you could be paying in rent in 12 months. But while it’s good news for some, it sends a stern warning to others. Find your suburb in our interactive table.
An unsuspecting audience member had an emotional encounter with Kylie Minogue on stage at her Adelaide show as the pop superstar wowed crowds. Were you the lucky fan?
The TV and radio host has named the huge Hollywood star who was his most awkward interview, with their “prickly” encounter leaving him gutted.
Actor Kevin Spacey has published a furious video statement addressed to Guy Pearce, demanding the Aussie actor “grow up” and stop playing…
The rapper reacted with joy after being found not guilty of assault with a semiautomatic firearm.
The Western Clydesdales threw their young guns and new stars into action against Carina Tigers at the weekend. We reveal the key areas they can improve in here and the major talking points going into Round 1.
The Broncos and Titans have named star-studded teams for their Toowoomba pre-season showdown this Sunday. Find out who will line-up at Toowoomba Sports Ground here.
A 20-year-old Queensland rugby league star is fighting for life after a car crash left him with severe head and chest injuries. Here’s how you can support him and his family.
As we enter the business end of the Toowoomba cricket competition, we shine a light on the players from each club who could shape the premiership race.
Check out our latest instalment of sports shorts where we shine a light on the region’s sporting stories.
TRL TRACKER: A TRL club has made one of the biggest moves this off-season with the acquisition of an elite playmaker. Details here.
The Gold Coast Titans have won a stampede to sign boom Year 9 twins from King’s Christian College, but a Logan City young gun from Cameron Smith’s old school remains hot property.
Forget shuffling menus and delivery wait times, these quick and easy fried rice recipes are the sure-fire answer to what’s for dinner tonight.
Nothing says good morning like a classic, buttered slice of banana bread, and you can make your favourite loaves, muffins and cakes from home.
Sitting in a cold grey interview room on death row, across from some of the United States’ most prolific women serial killers, former Queensland criminologist Dr Kathryn Whiteley wants to know what leads them to crime.
It has been fuel for dozens of movie adaptations, countless miniseries, fan fictions and plays, and now Jane Austen’s classic Pride and Prejudice is coming to the Empire Theatre.
A 10-storey project that will become Toowoomba’s tallest building has been given a major boost after the council gave it a $1m discount. Here’s why.
Ground has been broken on a six-storey luxury residential tower on the edge of the Toowoomba CBD, which the developers promise will include features “never been offered before” in the Garden City.
The Garden City has primed itself to become part of a once-in-a-lifetime event, and The Chronicle, Toowoomba’s top leaders and stakeholders are pushing for an Olympic venue in seven years’ time.
The Toowoomba Regional Council has been taken to court by residents opposing a new childcare centre on a major intersection, which locals say has been the site of serious crashes.
Iconic Australian film character, Johnny Spiteri, known for asking the court who will pay for his bus fare in Gettin’ Square, returns to the big screen to teach us all a bit about mateship. Find out how Toowoomba got a starring role:
After being labelled “one of Toowoomba’s most beautiful homes” in 1993, this recently renovated property seems to have upheld this impressive title. See inside the home that could set property records.
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