Ukraine crisis: Toowoomba region ready to take in refugees
As the crisis in Ukraine leads to millions of people being displaced, Toowoomba’s mayor says the region is ready and willing to live up to its status as a refugee welcome zone.
Tooowoomba regional council
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‘It matters’: Female councillors call for action on gender inequality
Just a quarter of all leadership roles within the Toowoomba Regional Council are held by women. The issue has sparked a serious discussion among councillors about how to fix it.
International chain opens at old Toowoomba Sizzler site
It was one of Toowoomba’s most prominent restaurants, but now the old Sizzler corner has been transformed to cater for an international business. Details here.
Floods: More rain ahead as Toowoomba, Lockyer Valley count cost
The clean-up has begun across the Toowoomba and Lockyer Valley regions following a damaging flood event on the weekend. But that doesn’t mean the rain has gone away.
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Final sale price of Toowoomba Sizzler site among highest in 2021
The final sale price for the former Toowoomba Sizzler restaurant site has been revealed and it’s one of the most expensive for a site in 2021 so far. Details here.
Major e-scooter company flags move to Toowoomba CBD
One of the world’s most well-known hire e-scooter companies has flagged a move to Toowoomba in the future. But the concept has divided residents, with many expressing concerns around safety.
Revealed: Why $65m parklands design features giant slide
It’s the design and video that has sparked conversation across the city, including some very ambitious elements. Now the team behind the concept have revealed the vision driving it.
Revealed: What will happen to Toowoomba’s WWII-era huts
These World War II-era affordable homes in Toowoomba that were initially set for demolition will have a new fate, the site’s owner has revealed.
$210m loss: Toowoomba precinct faces axe from SEQ City Deal
Toowoomba is facing losing more than $200m from the upcoming City Deal, despite a project being added to the list. And one high-profile entertainment precinct is facing the axe.
First stage in $7.5m CBD road refresh nearly complete
A historical street in the Toowoomba CBD will soon be reopened to the public fully, as the council prepares to finish the first stage of a $7.5m refresh project.
Revealed: Why council rejected Wagners’ $2m offer to kickstart Quarry Gardens
Toowoomba’s richest family made a generous offer to donate millions of dollars of resources to start the long-talked about Quarry Gardens project, but council turned it down. Here’s what happened.
In writing: Council say they acted in ‘good faith’ as employees strike
In a letter penned by Toowoomba Regional Council CEO Brian Pidgeon, workers were told that any staff involved in industrial action would not be allowed to attend work.
New plans to transform CBD with fairylights, projections
The beauty of Toowoomba’s CBD could be illuminated with plans to install fairylights and lighting projections across intersections and laneways. See the ideas here:
Minutes away: Delta lockdown on our doorstep
Less than 15 minutes from our CBD people are locked down in the toughest restrictions since the Covid pandemic began, and dozens of residents are in active quarantine.
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