Five-storey units in the middle of suburbia? Residents are gearing up to fight the approval of an ambitious mixed-use development to cater for hundreds of residents. But the man responsible for the design has responded to concerns:
One of the Toowoomba region’s fastest-growing communities could soon have access to more childcare services — but a big hurdle remains for the developer.
Dozens of properties across the Toowoomba region could be auctioned off at the end of the year due to unpaid rates, as the threat of increasing mortgage stress looms. See the galleries here:
Toowoomba’s newest seasonal festival has cleared a major hurdle to launch in 2024, after securing a six-figure sponsorship from the council. But the decision wasn’t without controversy.
Residents will have to deal with higher general rates and water charges, with the Toowoomba Regional Council announcing a slew of hikes in its latest budget.
It’s long been the subject of concern and angst among residents, but many roads across the region will enjoy repairs or upgrades as part of the latest budget.
The Toowoomba Regional Council will take a “renew over new” approach for its $187m capital works program in the new budget. See the key projects here:
In the latest of a series of campus expansions across the region, the Toowoomba Regional Council has approved a Catholic school for a major extension.
The council’s budget for 2021 focuses on financial sustainability, development, management of assets and service delivery.
Nearly 3000 refugees have relocated to the Toowoomba region in the past three years resulting in urgent calls for funding.
Changes will be made to a controversial plan for a low-custody prisoner work camp in Toowoomba’s western suburbs.
The Queensland state budget will be handed down this week. Here’s what our local leaders would like to see from it.
The Toowoomba Regional Council could investigate hiring an AUSLAN interpreter for the hearing-impaired, if a councillor’s motion is successful.
Toowoomba could be getting a major battery storage project in the region soon, with plans submitted to the council recently.
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