New area’s growth continues as 150-place childcare centre planned
Essential childcare services could be boosted in a fast-growing community east of Toowoomba, after a proposal was lodged for a new centre with 150 places.
Essential childcare services could be boosted in a fast-growing community east of Toowoomba, after a proposal was lodged for a new centre with 150 places.
The program has been revealed for this year’s Carnival of Flowers, which injects tens of millions into the economy every year. Here are the highlights for 2023.
Heritage Bank and People’s Choice has identified where it will build its new head office in Toowoomba, and also why it couldn’t simply redevelop its current home.
Which councillor should replace mayor Paul Antonio if he was to retire early? We want to hear your thoughts. Vote in our poll here.
One of Australia’s biggest banks has started work on its new branch in the heart of the Toowoomba CBD, and also revealed in the local investment value.
The 41-year local government veteran shut down rumours that his retirement is imminent but stopped short of saying he will see out the rest of his term to 2024.
The famous Chronicle Garden Competition has kicked off again for 2023 with a special launch and there is plenty of new information about categories and criteria. Details here:
Improvements will be made to warn hikers of the dangers of climbing Table Top Mountain following a spate of rescues on the iconic landmark.
An award-winning subdivision near Toowoomba won’t release the last of its lots for now, and the decision is believed to be partially due to a $5m intersection upgrade.
Toowoomba’s top economic lobby group has appointed a new CEO, who has revealed his priorities for the region.
A developer has lodged plans for a new 80-place childcare centre in the city’s western suburbs, with Toowoomba Regional Council assessing the proposal.
A new dentistry is coming to a leafy suburb of Toowoomba, and it will be opposite a major hospital. Here are the details:
In a bid to offset its own carbon production, a major Darling Downs power station has been approved to plant one million trees over the next five years.
In an indication of Toowoomba’s low housing stocks, there are more properties being listed on Airbnb and Stayz than as traditional rentals. Here’s why:
Emergency services, including RACQ LifeFlight, have needed to rescue at least 10 people from Table Top Mountain in recent years, as questions remain around safety.
One of the Toowoomba council’s most senior public servants has quit suddenly, at a time when the organisation is dealing with “concerning” turnover and vacancy rates.
A proposed new shopping precinct just metres from the Northpoint Shopping Centre has drawn the ire of local business owners.
A proposal for a new Toowoomba childcare centre that earned opposition from residents is back before the council, with developer wanting to change some “problematic” conditions.
In a move one councillor said would ‘erode away’ the community, the controversial subdivision of a large lot north of Toowoomba has been approved by the council.
Just a year after completing its controversial Covid-19 facility, the powerful Wagner family have revealed plans to build a different kind of quarantine centre aimed at a major industry.
One of the controversial and recent advances in technology has reached the Toowoomba council, with the use of artificial intelligence in its operations revealed.
Concerning consumer data has revealed the rising costs of living are causing consumers to tighten their purse strings with several Toowoomba businesses listed for sale or closing down.
The speed limit along a major Toowoomba City street that is popular with families will reviewed after fears tragedy could strike soon.
The CBD of a growing community in the Toowoomba region is getting a $150,000 facelift thanks to a joint project. Here’s how it will look and when construction will start.
A Toowoomba sports club will go ‘back to the drawing board’ to find a new home after a proposed move to a major dog park fell through. Here’s what residents said.
A boutique subdivision slated for one of Toowoomba’s wealthiest suburbs, spearheaded by a consortium of Gold Coast businessmen, has split the council after key issues were raised. Details here.
One of Toowoomba’s most prominent development teams has started work on beautifying a $10.5m CBD building – and it has big implications for a key public space. Details here.
Work will start soon on an ‘exciting’ new Toowoomba museum project dedicated to the region’s health sector. Here’s what it will look like and how you can get involved.
A new car wash is coming to a major Toowoomba shopping centre, and it’s raised the concerns of locals over attracting criminals.
After nearly two years and $67,000 in ratepayer money spent on legal fees, a dilapidated and derelict Toowoomba home has been demolished, in a situation both the owner and the council argue could have been avoided.
Penalties and prosecution could be in order for a dog owner after the council revealed it had finalised its investigation into the vicious incident. Here’s what we know:
Toowoomba is getting even more disability accommodation, after new plans were lodged for several units in an inner-city suburb. Take a look at the plans here.
One in five city businesses gave the Toowoomba Regional Council a ‘fail grade’ in a key aspect, a new survey has revealed. Here’s how the council fared:
In the latest of several Toowoomba campuses to propose an expansion, a prominent Christian school has revealed plans for new “temporary” classrooms.
It’s a community already the size of Warwick that is expected to explode in population over the next decade. Here are the key projects slated for its thriving future.
Digital street advertising is becoming more popular and Toowoomba is not immune to it. The latest in a series of billboards has now been proposed for the CBD.
A home near a major Toowoomba hospital will be turned into a short-stay for cancer patients, according to new plans. And it’s not the only property being repurposed like this.
Residents angry over the clearing of natural habitat by developers have stepped up efforts to get the Toowoomba council to protect the environment. It comes as one councillor pushes for federal funding to save koala habitat.
Food vans, bars and eateries will be part of the multi-million dollar plans for a CBD property which will be transformed into a mini-precinct with aesthetics not dissimilar to trendy parts of inner-city Brisbane. See the new plans here.
Two new major franchises will be moving into the site of a massive Toowoomba shopping centre, creating dozens of new jobs. Here’s how it could look.
After a marathon three hour special meeting, Toowoomba Regional Council voted to support a state government project to build a water pipeline from the Garden City to Warwick. However, their support was subject to some key conditions.
Toowoomba residents will soon be able to check their water usage through an app, with the big-budget installation of smart meters to begin. Here’s everything you need to know.
Residents living along some of the Toowoomba region’s worst roads have scored a major win, after councillors voted following a heated debate to upgrade some of them. Here’s what they decided.
A major estate in one of Toowoomba’s fastest-growing communities has been named the best subdivision in Queensland. Here’s why it won:
It’s a tidy and relatively-new school that has enjoyed steady growth for two decades. But now it’s set for a major expansion as the area around it explodes in population. See the plans here:
Hundreds of new dwellings could be added to the Toowoomba housing market if developers take up a multimillion-dollar policy to encourage construction. See the details.
A large feedlot outside Toowoomba could be doubled in size by its operator if new plans are approved. Here’s what is being proposed.
Residents have started asking questions after hundreds of trees were cleared at the site of a highly controversial Toowoomba development. And the property owner has confirmed unauthorised bulldozing had occurred.
Richard Branson’s company Virgin Orbit has revealed how its new Toowoomba spaceport could create hundreds of jobs and inject millions into the region. Read about the new details here.
A proposal to create a $30m commercial precinct near the centre of Toowoomba has been questioned by council. Here’s where the project is at.
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