Fire ants have surfaced northwest of Toowoomba, located by dogs trained to detect the foraging invasive pests. It comes as a new report estimates the council bill could be up to $15m a year to contain the pests.
A major new housing estate has been planned for a growing town in the Toowoomba region, which if approved would potentially grow its population by more than 12 per cent.
Drivers have been warned by businesses against using the Toowoomba Regional Council’s parking app after it started double charging users.
Mayor Geoff McDonald says a major delegation to Singapore to visit a huge Toowoomba-themed display will deliver major economic benefits for the region.
Garden champions and influential stakeholders have joined the chorus for future support of The Chronicle’s annual garden competition after a trio of councillors voted against critical funding for the 75th anniversary event to go ahead.
A trio of councillors voted against funding the 75th Chronicle Garden Competition, then moments later voted in favour of $45,000 towards a new event.
One of Toowoomba’s most famous citizens has advanced his plans for a controversial housing estate north of the city, which will eventually unlock more than 200 lots.
A community-run health service has advanced the second stage of a housing project for elderly residents and people with disabilities for the first time in years.
Hundreds of Kleinton residents could have 1000 new neighbours next door as plans for a new massive retirement village are revealed for the fast-growing suburb.
Toowoomba residents could pay upwards of $120 extra every year if the council cannot convince the state and federal governments to give it $180m towards the Cressbrook Dam upgrades.
More than 700 lots are already in the development pipeline for Toowoomba over the next two years, amid a continued need for more housing. See what suburbs are included here:
A former councillor has taken aim at the “bizarre” debate that she believes killed a proposed $80m upgrade of the Toowoomba Sports Ground for the 2032 Olympic Games.
Residents living near one of Toowoomba’s most prestigious private schools has taken it and the council to court over a planned campus expansion.
A new shopping centre is planned that could inject a significant amount of money into a small town southwest of Toowoomba – if the newly released designs are approved by the council.
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