New 80-place childcare centre planned for residential suburb
A developer has lodged plans for a new 80-place childcare centre in the city’s western suburbs, with Toowoomba Regional Council assessing the proposal.
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New dental clinic planned opposite hospital in leafy Toowoomba suburb
A new dentistry is coming to a leafy suburb of Toowoomba, and it will be opposite a major hospital. Here are the details:
One million new trees: Power plant’s plan to offset carbon
In a bid to offset its own carbon production, a major Darling Downs power station has been approved to plant one million trees over the next five years.
More short-stays than rentals: City’s housing crisis laid bare
In an indication of Toowoomba’s low housing stocks, there are more properties being listed on Airbnb and Stayz than as traditional rentals. Here’s why:
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Toowoomba dam campsite closed to public for upgrades
The Toowoomba Regional Council has announced a popular dam campsite will be closed for repairs from next week.
Mayor reflects on Anzac Day ahead of commemorative services
Toowoomba Mayor Paul Antonio will lay wreaths as part of two commemorative services this weekend, ahead of Anzac Day.
‘Shouldn’t have told you’: Mayor lifts lid on Olympics bid
Toowoomba Mayor Paul Antonio has leaked which sport his council will be pushing to hold events for if Brisbane and southeast Queensland is chosen to host the 2032 Olympics.
More than 10,000 expected for first day of $19.5m Toowoomba Show
After several years of subdued crowds and cancellations due to COVID-19, the Royal Agricultural Society of Queensland is hoping for a massive turnout on the first day of the Toowoomba Show.
Plans for Toowoomba-Warwick pipeline to include regional towns
Plans to include regional towns of Cambooya, Greenmount, Nobby and Clifton in Toowoomba-Warwick pipeline, but Toowoomba Regional Council remains cautious about project.
‘Every right to know’: Council split over private Olympics report
Councillors were split on whether to honour a State Government request that they discussed confidential documents relating to the potential 2032 Brisbane Olympic Games in an open forum. Here’s what you need to know.
Botanic Gardens landmark closed due to upgrade works
A major landmark at the Queens Park Botanic Gardens will be upgraded by the Toowoomba Regional Council
Toowoomba school plans massive expansion of campus
Toowoomba’s oldest Catholic school has put forward plans for a campus expansion to the council, in a bid to cater for future growth.
Council assets can now be renamed if a person is ‘discredited’
The Toowoomba Regional Council has voted to make amendments to its public asset naming policy, which will formally allow it to rename infrastructure if its namesake gains a criminal record or becomes “discredited” in the public’s view.
Why $23m worst roads list is more than decade off completion
It would cost more than $23m for the Toowoomba Regional Council to upgrades its 10 highest-priority rural roads. Here’s why that is a long way off from happening.
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