Supermarket, cafe planned for growing small town in two-year first
A large vacant parcel in a fast-growing Toowoomba region town could become the community’s most significant new development in years.
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Residents ‘confused’ over council’s $3m public transport levy
YOUR SAY: Readers have had their say on the Toowoomba council’s new $3m public transport levy. Read the reactions here:
Moves made to reform council’s development ‘call in’ process
The Toowoomba council will explore changes to how elected officials can “call in” developments for special meetings, in a move that has been endorsed by a major player.
Questions raised over council’s new $3m public transport levy
Toowoomba Regional Council has this week defended the inclusion of a controversial public transport levy in rates notices, despite there still being no concrete plans for the $3 million it will raise.
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Revealed: When luxury CBD tower will start construction
The plan for 19 luxury units on the edge of the Toowoomba CBD has cleared a major hurdle. Here’s when the developers expect construction to start.
Family in housing limbo for months after home flooded with sewage, faeces
As council workers flushed out a drain blockage at a manhole, a nearby home was flooded with raw sewage and faeces causing over $60,000 of damages and forcing a family to live out of suitcases for five months. Now the council is saying they’re not at fault.
$78,000 campaign: Top-spending candidates revealed ahead of election forums
A first-time Toowoomba council candidate is spending big as the 29 contenders gear up their campaigns ahead of a slate of forums held across the region. See the figures here:
Clydesdales CEO’s vision for $80m city stadium upgrade revealed
The head of Toowoomba’s top-tier rugby league side has unveiled a vision for a “high performance centre” as part of a proposed $80m upgrade of the city’s stadium. But questions still remain unanswered by the state government.
240 vacancies: Top council bureaucrat gone as CEO concedes on staff woes
The Toowoomba council’s chief executive says he “can’t do much more” to fill the organisation’s hundreds of vacancies, after the sudden departure of a top general manager.
‘Lazy option’: Clubs, MP slam council over $80m stadium vote
The Toowoomba council’s decision to endorse a positive submission into a reported $80m upgrade of the city’s stadium has been savaged by politicians and local sporting groups.
Up to $300m of debt: Council’s stark reality over massive dam project
The Toowoomba Regional Council could have to take on up to $300m of debt to pay for the impending Cressbrook Dam safety upgrades. Details here:
‘It’s a lie’: $80m city stadium upgrade alive after fiery council vote
Toowoomba has taken another step towards a reported $80m upgrade of Clive Berghofer Stadium for the 2032 Olympic Games, after the council narrowly voted to endorse a submission to a 60-day review of venues.
Inside ambitious plan to turn land into massive nature reserve
Plans have been revealed to turn a plot of land in the northern parts of the city into a reserve that would provide an environment for vulnerable and endangered plants and animals.
Revealed: Crucial vote could determine future of $80m stadium upgrade
A planned $80m upgrade of Toowoomba’s stadium ahead of the 2032 Olympics could be on the chopping block if councillors do not support its own officers’ submissions to a snap venue review led by former Brisbane mayor Graham Quirk.
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