‘Blatant disregard’: Darling Downs car theft stats ranked against Qld
Statistics released by the Queensland Government have revealed the shocking extent of youth crime within the Darling Downs.
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Major organisation makes dozens redundant following merger
Weeks out from Christmas, a leading Australian financial institution with deep roots in Toowoomba has made workers redundant in its latest restructure.
‘Distressing’: Grim stats show 2024 was deadliest year on our roads
There has been a 35 per cent increase in the number of lives lost on our roads in the past five years, with Queensland edging close to 300 lives lost in 2024.
‘How I stopped’: Teen crim says Adult Crime, Adult Time won’t work
Jayden Summerfield spent the majority of his teen years in detention, preferring a cell over his home. It was an attitude shared by most of his fellow inmates who he said would not be scared by the LNP’s tough on crime approach.
Community placed at centre of new Rural Fire Service committee
Brought in as part of a broad overhaul to the Queensland Fire Department the committee will serve as a conduit between the rank and file volunteers and senior management to help make rural residents safer.
150 jobs UniSQ to go with plans for surplus by end of 2025
Staff at the University of Southern Queensland have been told at least 150 of their colleagues will be let go as the organisation works to plug a multi-million dollar budget black hole.
Christmas is here! Ten festive things to do in Toowoomba this weekend
Break out the daggy sweaters and Christmas hats, the festive season is in full swing with plenty of fun-filled family activities on this weekend.
‘156km/h driver nabbed’: Darling Downs drivers risking lives on our roads
During a seven-day blitz on our roads police wrote more than 100 tickets for some truly scary behaviour, including for one driver who was caught doing fatal speeds.
‘Son watched dad flog mum’: Plea to break cycle of violence
A magistrate called on a man to break the cycle of generational violence that has trapped too many Indigenous families as she jailed him for a savage assault on his partner that was witnessed by his young son.
‘Ideal place for Christmas shopping’: Collectables fair opens
Looking for a something special for that someone special? Drop into the Antiques, Collectables and Record Fair at the Toowoomba Showgrounds this weekend.
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