Historic homestead to become wedding venue despite opposition
A homestead west of Toowoomba dating back to the 1870s has been approved to become a luxury wedding venue, however the project did not come without opposition from neighbours.
A homestead west of Toowoomba dating back to the 1870s has been approved to become a luxury wedding venue, however the project did not come without opposition from neighbours.
The owner of the controversial Queensland quarantine facility, which has sat mostly unused for nearly two years, has revealed the likely future use after a major application filing.
More than a dozen ‘turnkey’ homes will be built in Toowoomba’s western suburbs as part of a developer’s new plans for a $25m health precinct.
One of the region’s new councillors has helped reverse a decision to reject a $105m Toowoomba housing estate worth 171 lots, which has since landed in court at ratepayer expense.
With more than 1400 people currently waiting for social housing in Toowoomba, construction has started on a new $17m CBD project that hopes to ease the pressure.
As both Queensland and Australia finds itself in a debate over nuclear power, one leading expert has issued a dire warning for the nation to secure its energy future, which offers some hope to the Coalition’s plan.
Toowoomba’s federal MP has thrown his support behind a plan to build a nuclear reactor just kilometres from the region. Read all the reactions here:
Toowoomba is playing a key role in rolling out a “groundbreaking” form of education for First Nations children — 4200km away from the Garden City.
A Toowoomba councillor has slammed previous councils for lacking the foresight to budget for the $270m Cressbrook Dam upgrades – but the mayor is having none of it.
In a unsual turn of events, Toowoomba councillors have signed a joint letter vowing not to speak any further about the Kerry Shine photo scandal – just a day after it was revealed who took the image.
A huge parcel of land in Toowoomba has hit the market, and a council incentive could see it become housing for potentially hundreds of residents.
A group of residents say they plan to fight the approval of a 185-unit social and affordable housing project in Toowoomba, for specific reasons.
A controversial Toowoomba housing estate that was rejected by the council has been re-lodged by its developer while it is currently before the courts.
It’s the $300m water infrastructure project that’s caused mixed emotions for Southern Downs residents, now one step closer to construction with the state government predicting it will be operational in the next three years. Update here.
The future of the long-discussed Quarry Gardens project appears to be in doubt after the Toowoomba council disbanded the advisory committee attached to it – a move advocates have called “disappointing”.
There have been chaotic scenes outside city hall as more than 50 supporters of the Toowoomba Aerodrome gathered ahead of a controversial council vote on Tuesday.
Councillors have nearly unanimously voted in sweeping changes to its portfolio system, which will see councillors spread across a variety of committees. Here’s how it will work.
Plans have been renewed for 100km of mountain bike trails on the Toowoomba escarpment following a council vote, but the proposal already faces a challenge from environmentalists.
John Wagner has revealed a top council bureaucrat approached him about moving tenants from the Toowoomba City Airport to Wellcamp. The move comes as the aerodrome users sweat on a fast-tracked decision by councillors this week:
The Toowoomba Regional Council will unveil a complete overhaul of its portfolio system to fixing issues like siloing and get the organisation pushing ahead with major projects — but not all are convinced it will work.
The Garden City’s well-known town crier will remain in the role for the next four years, and has received a bump in his remuneration for the role to $10,000.
A large parcel north of Toowoomba with a new subdivision in a fast-growing area has sold to a new developer.
A concept for a $650m vehicle testing facility near Wellcamp, which reportedly has the backing of global partners, has excited two of Toowoomba’s most influential leaders.
Toowoomba mayor Geoff McDonald says funding for the $25m Railway Parklands project has hit a major obstacle that must be cleared if it is to progress, with a map showcasing the problem.
WATCH THE VIDEO: Some of the world’s biggest car companies could be testing their new vehicles in Toowoomba if a proposal for a state-of-the-art $650m research and development facility gets moving.
Construction has started on the “game-changing” $1.3bn Toowoomba Hospital at Baillie Henderson — but not all services are moving across as part of a model the minister has supported.
Invasive fire ants have been detected the furthest west than ever before putting the region on red alert. Here’s why these ants are dangerous, and what to do if you find some.
Transport and Main Roads has responded after a speed drop along a busy main street in Toowoomba incited online anger in motorists and commuters. Here’s what they had to say.
Two “rare” land parcels with attached development approvals for a subdivision and luxury apartments have hit the market in separate campaigns.
Construction is set to start on the latest stages of a $110m housing estate north of Toowoomba, which will also include the major upgrade of a highway intersection.
The owners of a popular Toowoomba brewery and live music venue are hoping a new submission to council will help resolve an ongoing court battle.
Mayor Geoff McDonald is still confident the council can deliver the $270m Cressbrook Dam safety upgrades, despite the project team revealing it was a month behind schedule and millions behind budget.
One of Toowoomba’s most famous citizens has advanced his plans for a controversial housing estate north of the city, which will eventually unlock more than 200 lots.
A community-run health service has advanced the second stage of a housing project for elderly residents and people with disabilities for the first time in years.
Hundreds of Kleinton residents could have 1000 new neighbours next door as plans for a new massive retirement village are revealed for the fast-growing suburb.
More than 700 lots are already in the development pipeline for Toowoomba over the next two years, amid a continued need for more housing. See what suburbs are included here:
Patients are now being seen inside Toowoomba’s new $42m public health day surgery, which would see the city’s public health sector perform 4000 operations a year.
Residents living near one of Toowoomba’s most prestigious private schools has taken it and the council to court over a planned campus expansion.
A new shopping centre is planned that could inject a significant amount of money into a small town southwest of Toowoomba – if the newly released designs are approved by the council.
Construction is already under way on a $31m commercial precinct, which will not only relocate a national retailer but include two new drive-through eateries.
The new Toowoomba Hospital and surrounding projects is a $1.5bn health investment that the city cannot squander, according to outgoing Darling Downs Health chair Mike Horan. Here’s why it’s a ‘once-in-200-year’ opportunity:
Toowoomba’s burgeoning first homebuyer market and growing population motivated NAB’s $10m investment into a new mega-branch, which opens in the CBD this week.
With the future of the bloated and delayed Inland Rail project still unclear, Toowoomba’s leaders have flown to Canberra to urge the federal government to at least get the line to our region. Here’s why:
One of Queensland’s most powerful businessman has urged the region to move quickly or risk missing out on its Olympic dream, after the scrapping of an $80m stadium upgrade.
The head of one of Queensland’s biggest companies is closing in on a regional councillor spot, declaring he’s “not there to make friends”.
With the proposed $80m upgrade of the Toowoomba Sports Ground scrapped, leaders and experts have revealed the path forward for the Garden City’s chance to be involved with the Olympics.
Toowoomba Council is giving Pierce’s Creek Rd between Crow Nest to Mount Bingara a flood recovery upgrade with works slated to continue to the end of the year.
Exclusive: The proposed upgrade of the Toowoomba Sports Ground appears to be dead after a snap review led by former Brisbane Mayor Graham Quirk recommended against it.
The owners of a longstanding pub in a small town just outside Toowoomba have revealed plans for an extension, focusing on one core service.
Two of Australia’s most recognisable sporting icons have been given the green light to build a massive new commercial precinct just in Toowoomba — but it comes with a hefty council bill.
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