‘Pay it forward’: New CBD store to give Toowoomba women fresh start
Toowoomba’s newest charity initiative is using fashion to transform the confidence and outlook of vulnerable women. Learn how its stylist is changing lives, one outfit at a time:
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Gallery: Bears Ladies Day supporting women in need
The bubbly was flowing freely at Toowoomba Bears Rugby Club’s Ladies Day in support of a much-needed charity and to give back to the women who keep the club running.
‘Genuine’: Restored Gotham City cruiser steals show at Comic-Geddon
In a shed full of fans dressed in their hero’s costumes, all eyes were on a pair of humble beat cops and their vintage Gotham City Police Department cruiser.
Aussie mates mission to reshape masculinity in the schoolyard
Defying the likes of Andrew Tate and the manosphere, these two Aussie mates are determined to prove speaking out against men’s violence doesn’t demonise masculinity – it enhances it.
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‘This one’s for you’: City women’s group honours Louise after $2.5m boost
The women’s support service Louise Griffiths dedicated her time to before she was killed in April has secured a major funding boost in the next state budget.
‘Speechless’: City fundraiser smashes $175k goal thanks to famous faces
A fundraising campaign run in memory of a famous Toowoomba businessman has smashed its $175,000 fundraising goal, thanks to the help of some famous names.
‘Disaster’ or ‘great news’? Locals split on plans for $1.5bn solar farm, workers camp
Will a $1.5bn solar farm approved for the Toowoomba region be an “environmental disaster” or “great news” for the nearby small town? Here’s what readers had to say:
‘Deeply humbled’: Our 2025 King’s Birthday honours list revealed
Clive Berghofer wasn’t the only Toowoomba resident recognised — here are our winners from the 2025 King’s Birthday honours list:
‘Stroke of luck’: War medals spotted at regional Qld tip
An eagle-eyed regional Queensland council worker has prevented some priceless war medals from ending up in landfill when the heavy machinery operator spotted an unusual container amid a pile of waste. Now the search is on to find their rightful owner.
Smiling for Sadie: Town’s incredible celebration after tragic death
In defiance of heartache, an extraordinary Queensland town banded together to host an extraordinary birthday party to celebrate the life of a five-year-old girl whose chair at school now sits empty.
The heartwarming program connecting unlikely friends
A program created to help elderly people deal with social isolation might offer its volunteers as much benefit as its clients. Find out how In Great Company helped this Toowoomba man deal with grief.
From Malaysia to Roma: The quest to return a soldier’s dog tags
The Virtual War Memorial Australia is on the hunt for family members of a Roma born soldier whose dog tags were recently discovered on a beach in Malaysia.
Annual remembrance run for police officer killed in line of duty
It has been eight years since the tragic death of Toowoomba police officer Brett Forte but his legacy runs on as hundreds raise money to support police families.
‘Still living and breathing it’: Clean up continues for flood-stricken farmers
More than two months since record-breaking floods struck western Queensland, farmers are still picking up the pieces. While the land is as lush as ever it hides the devastating reality our farmers are still faced with.
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