First in 14 years: New subdivision planned for Toowoomba region town
For the first time in more than a decade, a small town could see significant property development after plans were lodged for dozens of new lots. See the full plans here.
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$90m Toowoomba subdivision ramps up as 170 lots to be unleashed
Just months after snapping up the site for $7.5m, a major developer has lodged plans to add another 170 lots to Toowoomba’s tight property market.
Booming popularity of Crows Nest prompts council to investigate parking options
A bustling hub of new businesses, rising property prices and new projects, Crows Nest is experiencing a surge in popularity, which was resulted in council investigating more parking options to accommodate the growing number of visitors.
Major city shopping centre plans expansion using car park
A major Toowoomba shopping centre that hosted the city’s former public vaccine clinic has applied to council to redesignate it as a permanent commercial space.
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Full cost of February 2020 flood damage revealed by council
The Toowoomba Regional Council has revealed the estimate damage bill from the February 2020 flood event.
Council floats food waste collection in new strategy
The Toowoomba Regional Council will consider weekly food scraps and organic waste collection as part of a new strategy.
Council set to create new off-leash dog areas across region
The Toowoomba Regional Council will vote this week on whether to create two new dog off-leash areas across the region.
Concerns raised over impacts of planned 11-storey CBD tower
The proposal for a major residential and parking tower in the Toowoomba CBD has raised concerns about its impacts on a heritage-listed property next door.
‘Upsetting’: Mayor publicly condemns juvenile offenders
With youth crime plaguing regional Queensland, a Darling Downs mayor has expressed his disappointment with the justice system following a series of tragic events.
Angst grows among Toowoomba hoteliers over quarantine hub
The viability of a quarantine hub at Wellcamp is under assessment. But the proposal already has hoteliers worried.
New office building proposed next to CBD heritage property
A new office building has been proposed for the Toowoomba CBD, with the plans based next door to a heritage-listed property.
Council considers plan for renovation of historical house
A local couple has put forward plans to make alterations to a historical Toowoomba property, which was likely built in the 19th century.
Council’s grants program now open for community groups
The Toowoomba Regional Council has launched the latest round of its community grants program for 2020-21. Here’s how community groups can get involved.
42 roadworks to watch out for across region this week
The Toowoomba Regional Council is completing a series of roadworks across the region this week.
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