No limits: Athlete shares inspiring message ahead of global games
A Toowoomba para-athlete will represent her hometown and country at an elite sporting competition in France. Read her inspiring story here.
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Gallery: Aussie power couple delight residents at charity luncheon
One of Australia’s most famous celebrity couples, Layne Beachley and Kirk Pengilly, have enthralled the audience at a special Toowoomba charity luncheon. Gallery of pics here:
’History in making’: Why royalist says you must watch coronation
History will be made this weekend when King Charles III becomes the oldest British monarch to take the throne at his coronation, seven decades after his mother did. Here’s everything you need to know about the royal event in Toowoomba.
Named: All the winners at the 2023 Regional Architecture Awards
Properties across the Darling Downs have been recognised for possessing innovative, sustainable and practical designs. See the region’s full list of winning projects here.
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‘Wouldn’t be allowed in Brisbane’: Road repairs needed after one month
A resident has slammed the ‘very poor quality’ repair of a major rural road that is now being repaired for a second time in as many months.
How region’s second-worst road blinded this horse
It’s been listed as the Toowoomba region’s second-worst road by condition, and residents living along it say it has absolutely earned its ranking.
Special vigil for Toowoomba crash victim back on after discussions
A vigil that was originally planned and then cancelled to honour the memory of Thomas Coyne will now go ahead on Wednesday.
19 sporting clubs that received $310k in council funding
Several sporting and community groups have enjoyed a share in more than $310,000 in grant funding from the Toowoomba Regional Council. Check out the full list here.
Former chaplain takes up manager role at Highfields retirement village
A retirement village north of Toowoomba has welcomed its third village manager in its 26 year history.
Special tribute for Toowoomba crash victim cancelled
Organisers of a tribute to the Toowoomba activist Thomas Coyne, who was tragically killed in a crash at Allora, have cancelled the Wednesday night event.
Council increases community room access hours after backlash
The bizarre decision to “trial” cutting the operating hours of the city libary’s community rooms from 9am to 5pm on weekdays has been partly reversed by Toowoomba Regional Council.
How many new social housing dwellings are coming to Toowoomba
The Department of Communities, Housing and Digital Economy released tenders this month for new social housing in Toowoomba.
Public given more time to respond to contentious rail line plan
A number of issues have led the Office of the Co-ordinator General to extend the period for the public to make submissions on the EIS for the Border to Gowrie leg of the Inland Rail project.
Call for younger veterans to take part in this year’s Anzac Day march
After being cancelled last year due to COVID-19 restrictions, the much-loved Anzac Day marches will return to Toowoomba on April 25. And there are calls for the younger generation to get involved.
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