New water treatment plant to unlock tens of thousands of new homes
Some 33,000 lots will soon be unlocked in an area of Toowoomba region set for major growth after the announcement of a new water treatment plant.
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How ‘special’ tech centre will fast-track top city private school
Robotics, virtual reality and 3D design will be just some of the features included in a top Toowoomba private school’s massive new technology centre. See the plans here.
Former Aussie cricket legend behind new residential care facility
New developments around an iconic regional Qld homestead look to continue its 100-year legacy of providing disability support and residential care as it’s revealed an Aussie cricket star is behind it.
‘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.
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Australia’s first appendectomy and more: Inside our Museum of Health
Australia’s first appendectomy on a table in a bedroom and the transformation of mental health care, find out what’s to come in Toowoomba’s new Museum of Health.
Clues into $300k art museum design revealed as project reaches next step
The $300,000 business case for Toowoomba’s new art museum will be completed by the firm responsible for an “extraordinary” regional art gallery in Victoria. Here’s how it could look.
Growing town’s big boost as 96-lot housing estate planned
A major new housing estate has been planned for a growing town in the Toowoomba region, which if approved would potentially grow its population by more than 12 per cent.
POWERED UP: Controversial wind farm begins powering Queenslanders
A controversial wind farm project in southwest Queensland has taken a major leap forward, announcing 27 of 162 turbines have begun producing renewable energy to help power the state. Find out when the project will be fully operational here.
Outrage as minister approves 6-storey social housing project in suburb
Soon one of Toowoomba’s tallest buildings will be a new 185-unit social and affordable housing project after being approved despite massive backlash from the community.
‘Concerned, frustrated’: $1m final hurdle for major city sports project
The future of a $1m sporting project in Toowoomba is now at the mercy of a federal minister. Here’s why.
Revealed: Plans to transform CBD Bailey store after multimillion sale
The CBD business Lincraft will move out from the the iconic building in December to make way for a major renovation. Here’s what’s planned.
‘Disgusting’: Fiery exchange erupts over councillor’s conflict of interest
A councillor’s conflict of interest over his background in development has led to a fiery spat between himself and a colleague.
New $1.3bn hospital on track to meet planned opening date
The head of Darling Downs Health has provided an update on when the new Toowoomba Hospital will be open and what services it will house.
Why ratepayers could be hit twice for multi-billion dollar dam upgrades
A Toowoomba councillor has outlined why ratepayers across the region would be slugged twice for essential dam upgrades, which set to rack up a multi-billion dollar bill across Queensland.
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