Big four bank to be approved for new Toowoomba CBD branch
Following a six-month approval process, a new CBD branch for on of the country’s largest banks appears set to be approved by council. Find out where it’s going, and when it could be open.
Following a six-month approval process, a new CBD branch for on of the country’s largest banks appears set to be approved by council. Find out where it’s going, and when it could be open.
Residents and users of a massive Toowoomba park have voiced opposition over the possible relocation of a sports club, but the group’s president said the concerns would be addressed. Here’s what the sport has planned.
From residential subdivisions to high-rise apartments and commercial enterprises, here are some of the major developments being completed this year.
It’s being described as Toowoomba’s newest premier festival and the numbers from its inaugural event speak for itself. Now the council has again thrown financial support behind Meatstock.
A small town outside Toowoomba will get access to both local GP and dental services soon, after plans were approved by the council. Here’s where it’s going.
The council is pushing ahead with a massive new administration building in the heart of the CBD, and it has some big implications for three of its neighbours.
After more than 50 properties were slated for auction due to unpaid rates, council has revealed how many ended up going under the hammer.
The construction of a footpath nearly four years ago has landed the Toowoomba council in court, with a woman suing for $1.4m after she suffered a fall on it.
A major lobby group has called for protections similar to parliamentary privilege to be introduced for Queensland’s Local Government councillors after a southwest officiall was threatened with legal action for discussing an issue in a vote.
A new McDonald’s looks set to be built opposite a school according to documents, and it’s causing concern among neighbours and families in the immediate area.
A controversial new development has received significant backlash from almost 150 residents as a congregation responds to the concerns.
The head of the Darling Downs’ top lobbyist groups has announced her intention to step down and revealed her plans next after several years in the job.
A Toowoomba business’ proposal to expand its operations has ended up in court, nearly a year after it was first lodged with the council.
Deputy mayor Geoff McDonald found himself at the centre of one of the most controversial moments of Toowoomba in 2022. Now his colleagues have passed judgment on his behaviour, after being required to by a state government body.
More units have been planned for the Toowoomba escarpment, after a new project got approval from council. And it’s not the only development trying to secure incredible views.
One of southeast Queensland’s fastest-growing communities is seeing even more attention from businesses, with a Victorian retailer planning a new store.
It’s a $400m project that will employ more than 500 people once fully built. Now a massive cannery facility near Toowoomba has got the green light.
A western Queensland councillor has been threatened with legal action by a regional airline over comments he made during a debate over the local council’s proposed deal with the company.
With Toowoomba’s housing market still unable to keep pace with the demand for new properties, another subdivision has been planned not far from the edge of the city’s urban footprint.
A proposal for a nature-based tourism site south of Toowoomba will aim at helping its guests reconnect with nature in a completely self-sufficient way. Check out the designs here.
For the first time in more than a decade, a small town could see significant property development after plans were lodged for dozens of new lots. See the full plans here.
Just months after snapping up the site for $7.5m, a major developer has lodged plans to add another 170 lots to Toowoomba’s tight property market.
A bustling hub of new businesses, rising property prices and new projects, Crows Nest is experiencing a surge in popularity, which was resulted in council investigating more parking options to accommodate the growing number of visitors.
A major Toowoomba shopping centre that hosted the city’s former public vaccine clinic has applied to council to redesignate it as a permanent commercial space.
A massive fast food precinct worth more than $55m a year could grow even larger, after the council declined to reject two new applications for drive-through outlets. All the details here.
A massive social and affordable housing project in the CBD has taken a big leap forward following a council decision and it’s earned praise from community leaders and residents. See the plans here:
It is one of Queensland’s most famous horse studs that will be transformed into a massive housing estate just outside Toowoomba. Now the project has reached a key stage.
The men behind one of Australia’s largest tool and hardware chains have put forward plans for a massive Toowoomba precinct — and it’s directly opposite its biggest competitor.
A ‘state of the art’ unit will be coming to a major Toowoomba hospital after it was given approval by the council, just two years after its previous extension was built.
After a council committee recommended against the trial of e-scooter hire in Toowoomba, citing incoming legislation and a lack of awareness on road rules, the issue went before a full council vote. Here’s how it went.
The creation of a massive defence and aerospace precinct outside Toowoomba will feature building designs not seen before in the Garden City. Find out when construction will start here:
The clearing of hundreds of mature trees in Highfields has led to thousands of residents calling for changes to council laws. Find out the reasons here:
A major retirement resort north of Toowoomba could become even larger, after plans were put forward for an expansion worth dozens of new homes. Details here:
Toowoomba looks set to get a new motel overlooking a beautiful park near the centre of town after it got the proper approvals. Here’s what it will look like:
A family is leading the charge to have council change its cemetery policy after items were removed from the graves of their loved ones. Read more here.
The mayor has tipped ‘Meewah’ as the red-hot favourite to replace Tabletop Mountain’s name if the community moves forward on a plan outlined by a leading Indigenous elder.
A disgruntled Redwood resident has come to blows with a removalist business regarding a dispute over trees. Read the full story here.
Hire e-scooters in Toowoomba may not go ahead until next year after a council committee voted not to go ahead with a trial, despite a majority of young people responding to their community survey voting in favour of the proposal.
Plans are under way to rename an iconic landmark frequented by Toowoomba residents, and the idea already has backing from key politicians. See inside the plans here.
Plans have been lodged by a major egg producer for a new workers accommodation on its property — and the reason for the submission has been revealed.
It worked for the second range crossing, and Toowoomba Regional Council is hoping it will work again, with signs now erected advocating for Toowoomba To Brisbane fast rail.
Toowoomba Regional Council is still searching for a man and his two dogs after a woman was viciously mauled at a popular dog park, with public help needed to identify a distinctive vehicle.
The respected Toowoomba charity whose event was the centre of “inappropriate” comments made by deputy mayor has responded to the incident. Read the statement here.
A controversial service station west of Toowoomba will cost an extra $1m to build according to the developer, after he won his appeal against the council’s decision in court.
One of the region’s most famous historical and heritage sites has been a financial black hole for years. Now a new report has revealed what should happen moving forward.
The owner of one of Toowoomba’s most famous pubs has unveiled plans to create an ambitious space on the top floor of the venue. Check out the designs here:
An ambitious plan to further transform a heritage-listed ex-CBD pub into a contemporary office space has been put forward by its owners. Check out the designs here:
These massive projects exceeding $200m are transforming a 1700m stretch of road in one of Toowoomba’s fastest-growing suburbs. Read to find out what they are and when they’ll all be finished:
It was one of the most important battles Australia soldiers fought in during World War II, and a conflict Toowoomba played a huge role in. Now the descendants of veterans have marked 80 years since the Battle of Milne Bay.
It’s one of southern Queensland’s fastest-growing communities, with national brands pouring into it. Now plans have been lodged to expand this town’s already burgeoning commercial sector.
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