‘Zero odour’: $15m Darling Downs wagyu feedlot plan approved
A revamped plan for a new “high value” Wagyu cattle feedlot outside Toowoomba has been approved by the council, with its owner promising “zero odour” problems for neighbours.
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$12m windfall: Why city can’t let ‘world-class’ Olympic equestrian venue slip
A planned Toowoomba equestrian venue that is being considered for the 2032 Brisbane Olympics could inject millions every year into the city’s economy and fast-track generations of young talent to sporting greatness.
Revealed: Plans for a plaza to become a shopping centre
Plans to upgrade a plaza in Toowoomba’s south to a shopping centre have been lodged to council. See inside the proposal:
Major reforms set to reveal cost of council’s court cases
Toowoomba ratepayers will soon know how much court cases involving contentious development applications will cost the council after major reforms were passed.
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‘Preposterous’: Deputy mayor fires up as new landclearing powers killed
New measures to try to protect “environmentally significant” areas of the Toowoomba region have been put on hold after a fiery council debate.
‘Poorly-thought out’: Backlash over council’s new landclearing move
Unlawful vegetation clearing in areas of “ecological significance” could lead to fines for developers and landowners, as part of a move by council that has been slammed as “rushed”.
Massive subdivision returns to council with new approach
After spending nearly eight years in development hell, a proposal for a massive housing estate just outside Toowoomba has been resurrected by its proponents.
Campaign builds to restore graves after $500k vandalism
Community members from all backgrounds are banding together with one key purpose – to repair the $500,000 in damage vandals caused to more than 100 headstones at a Toowoomba cemetery. Here’s how you can help.
Units vs houses: What’s being approved in the Garden City
While latest statistics show “business as usual” for Darling Downs building approvals, only a few approvals for one type of housing could spell complications in the future. Have your say:
Council to release costs of legal battles in push for ‘transparency’
Exclusive: Kerry Shine wants the Toowoomba council to have to report the full cost to ratepayers of its legal stoushes with developers on controversial projects, a push for greater ‘transparency and accountability.
More social housing planned for Toowoomba
Planning is underway for proposed social housing after the state housing department purchased two lots along a busy regional Queensland thoroughfare.
Revealed: When construction work will start on new People First HQ
A five-storey, open plan office with a 600-employee capacity and contemporary facilities is being built in the Garden City. See how this will transform the CBD.
Lockyer Valley council opens up lots to ease housing shortage
A regional Queensland council has opened up ready-to-build residential lots in the face of an ongoing housing supply crisis gripping the country.
‘Strength to strength’: Toowoomba house prices skyrocket $100k in a year
Suburbs with houses valued below $700,000 are expected to continue on a trajectory of “unprecedented” growth since Covid as the market remains competitive for first-home owners. Here are the suburbs to watch:
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