400 homes: Inside the new $360m Toowoomba housing projects
Two new housing projects in Toowoomba’s western corridor, being spearheaded by one of the state’s top developers, could unlock more than 400 homes across the city. Here’s why.
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Revealed: Major childcare centre planned for leafy city suburb
A plan for large childcare centre that would back onto a quiet suburban street in Toowoomba has been submitted to the council.
‘Angry, upset’: Thousands sign petition over revamped Highfields town centre
An alternative proposal for the long-awaited Highfields town centre master plan has emerged, after more than 3000 residents signed a petition urging the council to change course on the project.
‘Humbled’: Top Cairns bureaucrat lands major Toowoomba council role
One of Cairns’ top public servants has been named to head one of the Toowoomba Regional Council’s most contentious departments. Here’s why he got the job:
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‘Step forward’: Focus of next Toowoomba leaders summit revealed
Toowoomba’s leaders from three levels of government will finally meet again for the first time in nine months — and one major issue will be on the agenda.
Revealed: What could be coming to Highfields’ new town centre
A planned town centre for one of the region’s fastest-growing communities has been updated for the first time in seven years, with residents now able to give feedback on it. What’s new in the plan.
Up to 700 lots: Major inner-city project revived in big housing boost
Toowoomba’s depleted housing stocks are set for a boost in the coming years, after a developer revived plans for a project near the new hospital. Here’s when lots could be available:
Revealed: When Toowoomba’s new $30m Officeworks will open
Queensland’s second-largest Officeworks precinct will include two new fast food outlets and a national chain’s first entry into Toowoomba.
‘Clear imbalance’: 221-lot estate planned as housing crisis laid bare
More than 200 lots could be added to one of Toowoomba’s key growth areas as evidence mounts of the growing need for new housing across the city.
Similar-sized councils built splash parks, but mayor says it would cost too much
The mayor of Australia’s largest inland city without a splash park has hosed down the idea of building one, saying it would cost ratepayers too much. Here’s how neighbouring regional councils got their splash parks.
Youth detention centres at unsafe levels as new laws slammed
A new report has revealed that Queensland’s youth detention centres are operating above their safe capacity as experts fear the state’s harsher youth crime laws will lead to the mistreatment of children in watch-houses.
Big boost for ‘world class’ mountain bike project in $32m funding deal
New life has been breathed into a troubled mountain bike project in southeast Queensland as part of a massive $32m funding deal between all three tiers of government.
Feedlots, $65m town centres: Major projects now open for feedback
The plans for two developments that would transform the Toowoomba region are now open to feedback from the public. Here’s how to have your say:
Inland Rail buys controversial DHA land in multimillion-dollar deal
Mt Lofty residents are waiting to see what kind of neighbour Inland Rail will be after it paid a high price for contaminated land on the Toowoomba Escarpment that was subject to failed housing development application.
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