Revealed: New housing estate planned for leafy Toowoomba suburb
A new boutique subdivision is coming to one of Toowoomba’s leafiest suburbs, as development ramps up across the city to meeting demand for housing.
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Why small town residents plan to fight approval of new units
A new four-unit development near the centre of a small town outside Toowoomba has been approved, but it potentially faces a fight from neighbouring residents.
4100 workers gone: What’s behind city’s alarming new labour trend
A sudden drop in Toowoomba and the Lockyer Valley’s workforce in 12 months has the region’s leaders posing why, and suggesting how it can be rectified.
Why key step in Quarry Gardens could take two years to finish
Supporters of one of the most discussed and anticipated projects in Toowoomba will need to be patient, with a key step expected to take until 2024 to complete.
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Done deal: $25m CBD parklands funded to complete 30-year vision
A long-discussed and floated project to revitalise the Toowoomba CBD has been given a huge boost, with $25m included in the SEQ City Deal. Details here:
How last-minute council move held back work on $2.2m city servo
A last-minute council request has held back the start of construction on a new service station at a major Toowoomba intersection.
Exclusive: Vonhoff to challenge McDonald for deputy mayor
A showdown is brewing at the coming council meeting, with Councillor Rebecca Vonhoff to challenge incumbent Deputy Mayor Geoff McDonald for his position. Exclusive details here:
Work starts on $16.5m project to ease city’s housing pressures
With pressure growing on Toowoomba’s housing estate, a major city developer has started work on a new $16.5m project within a leafy suburb. And he’s nearly sold all the lots.
Approved: What’s coming to one of Toowoomba’s richest streets
It’s one of Toowoomba’s richest streets, boasting extravagent mansions and gorgeous escarpment views. Now a new development has been approved on Millionaire’s Row.
Revealed: Why four councillors opposed CEO’s contract extension
Council CEO Brian Pidgeon’s contract will be extended again, but the decision was not without controversy after four councillors voted against it.
Crackdown, fines coming to curb outbreak of abandoned trolleys
Supermarkets and people who are caught taking trolleys away from centres could be penalised under an upcoming council local law.
‘Never passed the test’: Controversial $700m dam back on agenda
A long-discussed dam project is back on the agenda again, after a motion by Mayor Paul Antonio was endorsed by the council. But one of his colleagues said a new study would be a waste of time and money.
National hardware retail chain expands in new Toowoomba plans
A major showroom building is slated to be expanded by its owner in Toowoomba’s western suburbs, with a national tenant having already extended its floor space.
Oakey residents want action after town hit by February floods
After more than 170mm dropped on Oakey during last month’s major heavy rain event, residents are again calling on the council to do more to protect the town.
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