Will a $1.5bn solar farm approved for the Toowoomba region be an “environmental disaster” or “great news” for the nearby small town? Here’s what readers had to say:
A huge work camp capable of holding 800 people has been approved on the edge of the small town to pave the way for construction on an enormous solar farm project. But the project comes with incentives for locals:
Toowoomba Regional Council will be leaning heavily on ratepayers as it works to balance its 2025-26 budget with insiders claiming a double digit rate rise is not out of the question.
A massive new childcare and outside school hours care centre has been planned by a prestigious Toowoomba school, as part of a 15-year master plan.
A plan for large childcare centre that would back onto a quiet suburban street in Toowoomba has been submitted to the council.
An alternative proposal for the long-awaited Highfields town centre master plan has emerged, after more than 3000 residents signed a petition urging the council to change course on the project.
One of Cairns’ top public servants has been named to head one of the Toowoomba Regional Council’s most contentious departments. Here’s why he got the job:
Toowoomba mayor Geoff McDonald has again defended the council’s controversial $3m public transport levy, with options to expand the city’s network set to be handed down within weeks.
Prevention of Domestic and Family Violence Minister Amanda Camm has vowed to turn the tide on domestic violence, signalling a potential overhaul of current funding and judicial measures.
A huge parcel of land near the upcoming Toowoomba Hospital site is now for sale, as buyers prepare to turn it into a massive estate featuring hundreds of homes.
One of Toowoomba’s more unusual pubs will undergo a massive transformation — and it will incorporate a neighbouring ‘art deco’ garage that has become an eyesore.
Residents and businesses have given a mixed response to the announcement of the event that will replace the Festival of Food and Wine — and there’s real concerns over the loss of a key demographic.
The replacement event for the popular Festival of Food and Wine at this year’s Carnival of Flowers has been revealed, as part of a program featuring four new attractions.
Mayor Geoff McDonald is the latest heavy-hitter to express support for a plan to transform the old Toowoomba Hospital site into a new stadium for the city. Vote in our poll here:
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