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Alexia has been with News Corp since July 2017, starting her career as a reporter for The Western Star, Western Times and Balonne Beacon. She moved to The Chronicle in August 2018 to cover general news. Prior to this, she studied journalism and biomedical science at the University of Queensland while working part time as a photographer.

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Toowoomba

Stories of courage, strength to be told at resilience breakfast

A past resident and a successful author will both share their stories of courage and strength at this year’s Sunrise Way Resilience Breakfast.

Toowoomba

Aged care facility receives city’s first Pfizer vaccines

After a week of delays, a Toowoomba aged care facility has received the first doses of the Pfizer vaccine – see what the residents had to say.

Toowoomba

City pet stores help change lives of rescue pets during adoption month

Two city pet stores have partnered with local rescue centres this month, to help dozens of furry friends find new homes.

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VOTING CLOSED: Who has the Best Pizza in Toowoomba

Voting has closed for best pizza in Toowoomba. Could your favourite take out the crown? Check out the winner next week – and visit them!

Toowoomba

New COVID-19 jab lands in country as city waits on Pfizer rollout

Three hundred thousand doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine have landed in Australia as Toowoomba still waits on the first phase of the nationwide rollout.

Toowoomba

Man voices frustration after trying to report vandalism to police

A man has voiced his annoyance at the police reporting process, after struggling to report a crime outside his property.

Toowoomba

THE Wide Bay Public Health Unit is urging members of the community to access the 2017 flu vaccine.

Questions remain on when city will receive first doses

A number of Toowoomba aged care facilities have had their COVID-19 vaccination sessions postponed, with the Department of Health and its contracted facilitator yet to provide alternate dates.

Toowoomba