Parents of trans children have called on the Qld government to consider the risk of not treating children, days after it was announced gender-affirming treatments of puberty blockers and hormone therapy was to be paused for people under 18.
A retired police sergeant turned volunteer firefighter, Bill Brennan has received his second national bravery award for outstanding service to the Darling Downs community. Here’s why.
A generous donor will pay for one brave soul to join a group of Toowoomba locals as they embark on a gruelling and iconic international trek. Here’s how you can apply.
A controversial $230m accommodation centre built during the pandemic has been cast as the perfect location for an immigration detention centre in David Wenham’s latest film. Here’s where you can see it on the big screen:
A new poll of Queensland women reveals overwhelming demand for the LNP to make rape a part of adult crime, adult time law reforms.
Snake catchers in the Darling Downs might be reporting fewer call-outs, but data from Queensland Ambulance Service reveals a significant increase in reported snake bites in 2024. FULL STORY.
A Toowoomba man desperately trying to secure extra funding from the NDIS so he can help raise his newborn son is facing a fresh setback.
As a tense ceasefire begins between Israel and Hamas, Toowoomba’s Queens Park peace vigil organisers and participants have responded with relief and cautious optimism.
In another busy year for the LifeFlight Toowoomba service, more people were helped for animal-related incidents across South West Queensland than any other base in the state. DETAILS.
YOUR SAY: Residents of Australia’s largest inland city without a splash park have responded with frustration, embarrassment, and the practical challenges of the Garden City’s water play facilities, after the mayor hosed down the idea of building one.
With a landslide of votes, a much-loved family-owned business has taken the title of the Garden City’s best Indian restaurant. Meet them here:
Fire crews are still working to keep multiple grass fires under control west of Toowoomba more than 24 hours after first responding. Here’s the latest.
Toowoomba Warriors hosted the first weekend of the Warriors Reconciliation Carnival with the women’s nines competition on Saturday. See the faces on the sideline in our social gallery here.
Jurassic Creatures, a realistic animatronics exhibition featuring more than 30 dinosaurs, has officially made its Toowoomba debut.
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