10 rescues since 2019: Questions over safety on Table Top Mountain
Emergency services, including RACQ LifeFlight, have needed to rescue at least 10 people from Table Top Mountain in recent years, as questions remain around safety.
Council
Senior public servants quit as council faces ‘concerning’ turnover rate
One of the Toowoomba council’s most senior public servants has quit suddenly, at a time when the organisation is dealing with “concerning” turnover and vacancy rates.
‘May have to close’: Business owners take aim at new city shopping centre
A proposed new shopping precinct just metres from the Northpoint Shopping Centre has drawn the ire of local business owners.
‘Problematic’: Controversial childcare centre returns to council
A proposal for a new Toowoomba childcare centre that earned opposition from residents is back before the council, with developer wanting to change some “problematic” conditions.
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Regional antiques business expansion plans with council
An antiques and collectables store in the northern Toowoomba region has presented plans for an extension to the council.
$23m cost: Toowoomba region’s 10 worst rural roads revealed
New data from the Toowoomba Regional Council has revealed what could be the region’s worst rural roads, as part of a motion on whether to upgrade one route that has been requested by residents.
Council set to extend $1m incentives policy despite no take-up
A new incentives policy aimed at enticing more intensive horticulture projects to the region has yet to have an applicant. But the council looks set to extend it for another two years.
Housing estates ramp up development as land sales explode
The Toowoomba region is witnessing its strongest land sales in more than five years, as developers ramp up construction on hundreds of lots to meet the incredible demand.
Private school approved for first step in major expansion
The Toowoomba Regional Council has approved a major private school for what will be the first step in a massive expansion.
Major abattoir approved by council for freezer expansion
The Toowoomba Regional Council has approved plans by a major meat processing facility to expand its storage capacity.
Set of eight units proposed for inner-city Toowoomba suburb
Residents of an inner-city Toowoomba suburb might have to contend with potentially dozens of new neighbours, after a large set of units was proposed to the council.
Inland Rail EIS falls short in protecting water, wildlife
The Toowoomba Regional Council identified a raft of shortfalls in the Inland Rail environmental impact statement, including what the councillors saw as insufficient protections for our water supply.
Report into councillor’s ‘inappropriate conduct’ kept secret
A report detailing a councillor’s “inappropriate conduct” during an email correspondence with a council officer remains secret, with the TRC denying access to it.
Planned 10,000 sqm concrete plant to create dozens of new jobs
Plans have been submitted to the Toowoomba Regional Council for a new concrete and steel manufacturing plant in a major industrial park outside the city. It is slated to create dozens of new jobs.
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