Public CBD mural to be demolished as council expands city parking
A building in the Toowoomba CBD sporting one of the city’s biggest murals by an acclaimed Sydney artist looks set to be demolished. Find out what is replacing it here:
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Our $11.74bn economy: Region’s surprise growth industry revealed
New economic data has revealed just how well the Toowoomba region has recovered from the Covid-19 pandemic, and it has also tracked the growth of one particular industry.
’Fantastic’: City reacts to massive 75-unit social housing project
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:
Plan to turn horse stud into 450-lot estate reaches next stage
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.
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Calls to hold off on Inland Rail EIS until after inquiry concludes
Farmers have called for the Federal Government to await the outcome of the Senate Inquiry and the report of an independent panel of experts reviewing flood modelling before progressing with an Environmental Impact Statement for the Border to Gowrie section of the route.
College’s plans for bowls club land revealed in council documents
An application from a Toowoomba Catholic school to vary the planning scheme has revealed the college’s future plans.
Council explains to court why it wants to refuse 500-lot estate
For four years developers and Toowoomba Regional Council worked on a master planned 500-lot housing estate in Glenvale. Now in court documents the council has explained why it wants to refuse the development application.
More disability housing for city under huge $35mil initiative
The Endeavour Foundation has launched a $35 million initiative to build and refurbish more than 80 disability access homes across the state. Fifteen of these will be in Toowoomba – here’s where.
Appeal lodged in court over Middle Ridge retirement village
It has been more than six months since Toowoomba Regional Council approved a two-stage retirement and residential development next to a historic homestead in Middle Ridge. Now a group of concerned residents have lodged an appeal.
$13b boom: Why Toowoomba is a national investment hot spot
Toowoomba’s status as a national infrastructure investment hot spot will likely put further pressure on an already tight housing market, according to the latest report by a top property analyst.
Construction to start soon on long-awaited milk factory
The developer behind a new milk factory in Toowoomba’s burgeoning industrial zone looks set to start construction in early 2021.
Revealed: The industries driving Toowoomba’s 10-year growth
Toowoomba is well placed to buck the COVID-19 economic recession thanks to investment in key industries, according to a leading analyst.
Deputy PM goes to ground on Inland Rail review he asked for
The review of an alternate Inland Rail route came back being more expensive than the government’s preferred route. Now the Deputy Prime Minister is refusing to answer these questions.
Company lodges development application for metal recycling
A longstanding Toowoomba business has applied to Toowoomba Regional Council to formalise its medium impact industry use of land in an industrial precinct in Wilsonton.
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