Will you be able to access cyclone disaster relief in Toowoomba?
Toowoomba mayor Geoff McDonald has revealed what needs to happen for the regional council area to access disaster relief funding in the wake of ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred.
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‘Real challenge’: Region’s flood risk areas revealed as dams at capacity
Severe flood warnings are active for parts of the Lockyer Valley and the Toowoomba region, as the key areas of interest have been outlined.
Service station, drive-through outlet planned for fast-growing suburb
A new commercial precinct with a service station, car wash and food outlets could be coming to a fast-growing part of the Toowoomba region.
‘Short-sighted’: Councillor’s concerns over Highfields CBD plan
Changes to a new town centre for one of Toowoomba’s fastest-growing regions has alarmed a veteran councillor as the backlash continues over one of its most controversial elements.
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‘No clear message’: Council faces heat over big carnival changes
Toowoomba business owners want more input and feedback on the future of the Carnival of Flowers, after it was revealed the Festival of Food and Wine was facing the chop for 2025.
‘Step forward’: Focus of next Toowoomba leaders summit revealed
Toowoomba’s leaders from three levels of government will finally meet again for the first time in nine months — and one major issue will be on the agenda.
‘What are they hiding?’: Major Carnival event’s future now in doubt
The Toowoomba Regional Council has refused to reveal whether a key event at the Carnival of Flowers will return in 2025, as questions have been raised about its future.
Revealed: What could be coming to Highfields’ new town centre
A planned town centre for one of the region’s fastest-growing communities has been updated for the first time in seven years, with residents now able to give feedback on it. What’s new in the plan.
Up to 700 lots: Major inner-city project revived in big housing boost
Toowoomba’s depleted housing stocks are set for a boost in the coming years, after a developer revived plans for a project near the new hospital. Here’s when lots could be available:
West St closes for asphalting, pick your detour
Detours may be in place as asphalt overlay works continue on West St. Here’s why the street looks so shiny:
Council urged to step up after ‘encouraging’ koala numbers revealed
‘Encouraging’ trends within the Toowoomba region’s koala population have prompted advocates to call on the council to increase efforts to further protect the beloved marsupial.
‘Embarrassing’: Splash out for splash park?
YOUR SAY: Residents of Australia’s largest inland city without a splash park have responded with frustration, embarrassment, and the practical challenges of the Garden City’s water play facilities, after the mayor hosed down the idea of building one.
‘Clear imbalance’: 221-lot estate planned as housing crisis laid bare
More than 200 lots could be added to one of Toowoomba’s key growth areas as evidence mounts of the growing need for new housing across the city.
Could this federal candidate save ratepayers $120 a year?
As the federal election looms, an independent candidate claims she’s got a plan to negotiate funding for a costly dam upgrade.
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