To an outsider, participating in a garden competition might seem cute and quaint. But, those on the inside know that winning doesn’t come easy – sometimes it even requires floodlighting your whole garden for weeks.
Spring has officially sprung and with it so has the 75th Chronicle Garden Competition, drawing tens of thousands of excited flower-lovers to the Toowoomba region. Meet some of the region’s winners here.
We take you inside an Australian family’s world-famous jewellery empire, whose masterpieces – some worth up to $3.8m – are adored by celebrities, richlisters and influencers.
A man who neglected, starved, and tortured his new girlfriend’s toddler has been sentenced for her murder, after the missing girl’s remains were uncovered on the banks of a regional Queensland town’s water supply in 2020.
A new era in Toowoomba Cricket is here, with a groundbreaking announcement set to change the landscape of women’s cricket in the Darling Downs for years to come. Check out the details of the brand new competition set to start this season here.
The wife of a motorcyclist who died after a horror motocross track tragedy says she is grateful her husband died doing something he loved so much as an appeal is launched to help the family.
Les Stephson lost his wife of over 60 years, but he still makes sure to collect Fae’s favourite flowers from their award-winning garden and puts them aside for her. SEE THE VIDEO
A once-in-a-lifetime chance to explore the golden age of railway travel, and in ‘premier’ style, is on offer during the final weekend of the Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers. More here.
With two teens already sentenced, the remaining person charged over their alleged involvement in the death of photographer Robert Brown is set to face court for murder.
The heartless destruction of more than 100 graves at the Drayton Cemetery rocked our city. The repair bill will be huge and it is time we come together and start raising money, writes Toowoomba Chronicle columnist Greg Johnson.
The Brisbane Olympics organising committee boss has questioned the value of the state government’s plan to spend $1.6bn on a temporary athletics arena at the old QEII Stadium.
There are fears of an all-out war as Israeli troops move north and Iran plots a move to avenge the deaths of Hezbollah members killed in a dual wave of blasts.
Some working dogs can run over 600km in a week while helping out on the farm, and this Outback Queensland grazier’s kelpie Bear is mustering up points to be crowned Australia’s hardest working dog.
Opposition Leader David Crisafulli is quick to criticise as ‘horrendous’ the planned revamp of QSAC for the 2032 Games, but he still refuses to say what his preferred alternative is.
A mother charged over her daughter’s death says she is investigating why an autopsy was performed on her child and who is responsible for bringing a “neglect” case against her. LATEST.
A Sunshine Coast boy with dreams of being an electrical engineer has lost an eye and has a long road to recovery ahead of him after a tragic double-fatal crash on the weekend which claimed the life of his best friend.
A man has been found guilty of torturing and murdering a toddler, while the mother has been cleared of the same charges, which were laid following a massive search for the girl’s body in Chinchilla.
Youth crime snapshot: A handful of teens fronted Toowoomba court on more than 100 charges, from a 16-year-old who almost killed his mate in a stolen car crash, to a terrifying and violent home invasion.
GALLERY: From the grandstand to the field – we look back at the scintillating tries, heated moments and the passionate fans from the last decade of Toowoomba Rugby League grand finals.
A Queensland Health executive has been reminded of the importance of being impartial after her newsletter promoted Labor’s campaign and pledge to build a satellite hospital.
Attempts by our MPs to solve one of Australia’s most pressing issues usually ‘make it worse not better’ and the experts now warn ‘it’s happening again’.
An exclusive study has revealed the surprising amount the average Aussie has tucked away in savings, shares, home equity and super. How do you measure up?
It has been revealed what happened inside a Toowoomba hotel room when a sawn-off shotgun blasted a 16-year-old girl, almost severing her arm and left her fighting for life.
A group of senior citizens who have spent years warring with the State Government and Logan City Council over a $13m portion of rail trail they say will be a magnet for criminals is “celebrating a small win”.
A local family with two businesses of their own is launching the Sunshine Coast’s first ever co-working space designed specifically for parents – fully equipped with a shared working space, a staffed kids room, a podcast recording room, and more.
Some of Australia’s biggest corporations are using your money to pay for forest regrowth schemes to offset greenhouse gases – but satellite photos show many of these projects are not working.
A home energy product used by about 400,000 Australian households – that has now been dropped – will be the focus of a landmark “greenwashing” court case over claims it helps offset emissions.
Sonic booms from low flying Israeli jets shook Beiruit as Hezbollah’s chief broke his silence, saying explosive devices crossed ‘all red lines’ and could be ‘called a declaration of war’.
Donald Trump has aired his grievances against Jewish Americans who haven’t voted for him as Oprah Winfrey makes a surprise appearance with Kamala Harris.
With a live rock band, close to one hundred community floats and a founder’s family reunion, this year’s floral parade is sure to be a party unlike any other.
She may have turned heads at the 76th Emmy’s red carpet, but the Friends’ star gave fans a treat that was far more exclusive the next day after the Awards.
Shock has set in as ‘cheap suburbs’ join hundreds of others where a mid range home is now priced over $1m – out of reach for the majority of families, and still rising.
The Garden City’s basketball stars of tomorrow will be in action over the weekend with the under-12 state titles taking place. Check out our preview of the three teams and the players to watch.
The usual suspects were on display at Nissan State Titles, showing Queensland selectors why they’re the best in the biz. But with so many new faces eyeing a maroon dress, who really stood out? Full list inside:
BEST OF THE BEST: With the Eagles and Hawks reigning supreme in 2024, we’re now casting an eye back over the TRL premiership winners of the past decade to see how they compare.
A Queensland Cup side has helped three players make their NRL/NRLW debuts over the last month alone, adding to an ever-growing list of players thriving in the region. See what makes the program so special here.
The talent pool of netball in Queensland is ever growing, and if the recent Under-12s School Sport Nationals are anything to go by, there’s no slowing down. Meet the squads and hear how they brought home gold and bronze:
The best rugby league players in the Darling Downs faced off on Saturday in a remarkable day of TRL grand finals. We have run the rule over the action to reveal the 20 star performers. See who made the list from your club here.
Did we catch you in action at the Toowoomba Rugby League grand finals? Check out our massive grand final gallery featuring tries, tackles and celebrations from Saturday’s games here.
Just weeks after vandals caused more than $500,000 in damage to some of the oldest graves in Toowoomba, readers have had their say on the crime. Your say here:
Families with loved ones whose graves were damaged during a shocking act of vandalism can access financial support. Read the full list of memorials desecrated here:
CFMEU officials in regional Queensland have promised to campaign aggressively against Labor at the upcoming state election after the militant union was forced in administration.
Guidelines to treat the 750,000-plus Australians who have Long Covid and chronic fatigue syndrome are more than two decades old. See the plan to fix them.
Every year, the Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers gets the party started in the most entertaining way it can, and 2024 promises to have the wildest events yet. Here’s everything you need to know.