The Chronicle
GIVE US A GAME
With the premiership winning Broncos making the rugby leagueobsessed Garden City their home base for two weeks, The Chronicle is calling on the NRL, and club and community leaders to lock in another trial game for Toowoomba next year
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STOCK THEFT ARREST
Young people are leading the charge against companies trying to divide the country by allowing staff to take an alternative Australia Day holiday, with 72 per cent of those aged 18-24 believing the practice is “wrong”, polling shows. The Institute of...
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SAFETY SCARE SHUTS STORE
Kmart representatives have explained why a Toowoomba store was locked down, revealing a link to a recalled product potentially contaminated with asbestos. Kmart confirmed on Sunday afternoon the closure was ordered when spilt remnants of recalled play...
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HOUSE PRICE PROPHECY
Some of Toowoomba’s most experienced and recognised real estate agents have revealed that by 2030, an average Garden City home could sell for $975,000. It’s a stark call that the property market is not slowing down.
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FEASTival BACK FOR Carnival
The Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers has launched a call for 2026 sponsorship, but one event from 2025 is missing from the list. The annual prospectus, which details sponsorship opportunities for the Garden City’s month-long floral celebration, omits...
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RADICAL FIX FOR HOUSING CRISIS
The Toowoomba region’s housing crisis has prompted a local manufacturing company to start housing its workers in temporary accommodation at its site. Pittsworth’s Moore Trailers lodged plans in December with the Toowoomba Regional Council to erect 15...
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NEW LIFE FOR HISTORIC HOUSE
A heritage-listed home built for Toowoomba’s first mayor in the 1860s will open in early 2026 as a Montessori and child care centre. Millbrook, on Phillip St in East Toowoomba, whose previous owners were connected to parliament, education and...
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$6 BILLION PIPELINE IN WORKS
The Toowoomba region is enjoying a multi-billion dollar pipeline of developments, with both private and public projects being advanced across the Darling Downs. Many projects across the Garden City are under construction, with developers noting there...
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TRAGIC START TO NEW YEAR
One driver has died and another has suffered life-threatening injuries in a two-vehicle crash near Warwick. The crash occurred on the New England Highway near Rosenthal Heights at around 9.55am yesterday. A Queensland Police Service spokesman said...
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WELCOME TO 2026
Whether it is the one with the unforgettable outfit, the unexpected kiss, or the laughter that lasted until dawn – everyone has a New Year’s Eve story to remember. As we rang in the New Year once again, many Toowoomba residents will choose to reflect...
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CITY’S FINE DINING GREAT
The man who brought fine dining to Toowoomba through iconic venues has passed away, remembered as much for his devotion to family as his business acumen. Hospitality pioneer Bill Klaassen owned and operated a number of the region’s most well-regarded...
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TOP 25 ATHLETES FOR 2025
The Garden City and surrounding Darling Downs region is a hotbed of sporting talent with elite international stars and local heroes making their mark this year. Earlier this month, The Chronicle sport team ranked the top 25 performers of 2025 – here’s...
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WHERE TO CELEBRATE NEW YEAR’S EVE
The New Year’s Eve is just around the corner, and there are many options in Toowoomba and southwest Queensland to party the night away into 2026. Below is a list of different venues and options for people to celebrate wherever and however they would...
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FATALITIES AT DECADE HIGH
Experts are concerned road fatalities are at a crisis point, as the number of lives lost on Queensland roads reaches a decade high. The crisis was again tragically brought into full focus over the festive period after a 54-year-old motorcyclist lost...
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FATAL CRASH CHARGES
The Forensic Crash Unit has charged an 18-year-old Middle Ridge man with multiple offences following an investigation into the death of Joe Saad (pictured). Police will allege the teen was driving a vehicle that struck the 57-year-old Toowoomba man on...
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COUPLE’S CHRISTMAS VILLAGE
Just outside Toowoomba on the aptly named Holly Ave lies a spectacular Christmas miniatures display – complete with running rivers and dancing figurines, plus a few hidden surprises for eagle-eyed viewers. Lovingly crafted by Cawdor residents Rob and...
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DISPUTE BEHIND STABBING
A woman is recovering in hospital after she was stabbed multiple times. Queensland Police Service officers were called to reports that a woman aged in her 30s had been stabbed at a James Street address, about 10.36pm on Sunday. Paramedics stabilised...
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BEAUTIFUL DAUGHTER LOST
Alanna McInnerney has been remembered as a passionate animal lover and a devoted daughter. The 41-year-old Yuleba woman died after she was critically injured while unloading hay at the Roma Saleyards on December 3. Father David McInnerney said...
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BILLIONAIRE PLANS CITY ESTATE
A billionaire overseas developer has lodged plans for a major Toowoomba subdivision after smashing land sale records with a $23.7m purchase in a leafy suburb. John Lin’s Shayher Group lodged the plans earlier this month with the council.
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DAN MADE US ALL SMILE
A South Toowoomba truck driver has been remembered as man who lived for his kids and loved a good time. Daniel Akers died on Monday after his truck crashed on the Cunningham Highway near Burel St at Yelarbon, about 7am. The aunt of his four children,...
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BOXER’S VICTORY DEVOTED TO LEXY
As Lexy Thornberry fights her battle against head and neck cancer, her fiancee and professional boxer David Nyika dedicated his own fight to her. On Saturday, Nyika unanimously won his boxing fight against Wuzhati Nuerlang of China, at Gatton Shire...
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A MERRY FURRY CHRISTMAS
Australia’s pets are about to enjoy a very merry Christmas, with new research revealing owners are set to spend more than $1bn on their furry friends this festive season. The survey, conducted by national pet retailer PetO, shows the average owner...
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DON’T GIFT AN INJURY
E-bikes and scooters will be at the top of many Christmas wishlists this festive season, but Darling Downs parents are being urged to take a minute to think about whether the popular devices are appropriate for their children. Serious crashes leading...
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THE FIGHT OF MY LIFE
Lexy Thornberry’s days are now measured by the little things: If she goes a day without needing painkillers, or if she gets out of bed on her own. The former Love Island star and Gatton nutritionist and pilates instructor had been hoping to expand her...
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CHARGED: BABY DIES IN BATH
A 30-year-old Toowoomba man has been charged over allegations he unintentionally killed a young child. Rockville man Jordan Mitchelle Dalley was charged with manslaughter against a child on October 6, after the death of a 10-month old child on October...
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HOW TO LEAVE YOUR ABUSER
On the cusp of adulthood, multiaward winning Toowoomba lawyer Adele Anthony met her first husband, a man who she said tortured her for many years. “It took me 10 years to break free from him … we had to wait until he left on a night shift; I packed up...
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FRENZY OF COLOUR
As unusual as it sounds, a national event that has turned more than 250,000 Australians into “walking rainbows” started in Toowoomba nearly a decade ago. “The first one was in Toowoomba in 2016, and that’s where it grew and expanded from,” Lauren...
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WONDERLAND OF LIGHTS DAZZLES
Toowoomba’s Christmas Wonderland kicked off another exciting year as they launched their festive celebrations on Saturday night. The annual event, held at the Botanic Gardens in Queens Park, brought in the Christmas season with plenty of entertainment...
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RELEASE THE REPORT
Toowoomba’s federal MP Garth Hamilton has called for the release of the full business report for passenger rail to Brisbane, blaming a lack of government transparency for delays in the project.
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ROAD TO REIGN
Powerhouse coaches Ben and Shane Walker have shelved NRL aspirations to achieve something even more difficult – win their hometown Queensland Cup side its first premiership in 25 years.
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SMALL BUT MIGHTY
A small school with less than 100 students has once again topped the Toowoomba region’s primary NAPLAN results for 2025, beating some of the city’s most prestigious educational institutions in the process.
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TEACHERS WAGE WAR
An overwhelming majority of unionised Toowoomba Grammar School teachers have voted to reject their administration’s pay offer. About half the school’s teachers voted in a ballot over the past week, with 87 per cent saying they did not approve of the...
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IS THE AUSSIE DREAM OVER?
Toowoomba’s median house price has surged nearly 16 per cent in just a year as demand for housing rises across Queensland. The 15.81 per cent jump took the median house price to $744,000. Federal member for Groom Garth Hamilton said the age-old...
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VAPE SHOP DAYS ARE NUMBERED
Wyalla Gifts Tobacconist is the first Toowoomba store to be closed under tough new laws targeting illegal tobacco sales. The new laws introduced just days ago have ushered in widespread raids on stores selling black market vapes and cigarettes.
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IN THE WAKE OF CHAOS
A massive clean-up is under way after storms ripped through the Darling Downs, pulling up trees and damaging homes. Warwick was hit the hardest, where wind tore the roof off the Warwick Turf Club, brought down powerlines and destroyed a shed. At least...
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TEENS’ HOUSING FEARS
Bridie (pictured) was so desperate for housing, she jumped at an offer of a room from a stranger on Facebook — with terrifying consequences. Polling of Toowoomba young people by Mission Australia reveals anxiety around housing is a key concern for...
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CARRIAGE RIDE TO FORMAL
Arriving in horse-drawn carriages and high-performance sports cars, the graduating students of Wilsonton State High School made a statement at the entrance for their formal at Burke and Wills Hotel. For more photos from the formal, go to...
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TEACHERS STRIKE BACK
While teachers are pushing for a better pay deal, they also want the government to address a clear spike in classroom violence through better resourcing and discipline options for violent students.
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WE WERE LEFT IN THE DARK
The state government has backtracked on a decision that set adoptees back 33 years.
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HONOURING OUR WAR HEROES
When Sgt Bill Moore reflects on his role in what remains one of Australia’s most controversial conflicts, he thinks about the more than 100 children he helped save from potential death. The RAAF veteran, who was a flight engineer in the No 37 Squadron...
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150 YEARS OF CREATING MEN
The Grammar 150 Gala Dinner on Saturday evening, held in a marque seating 800 guests on Old Boys’ Memorial Oval, was one of the last events in a year of celebrating with the community 150 years of education and tradition. Guests included...
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LAND SALE BREAKS RECORDS
An 8.55ha land sale in one of Toowoomba’s most affluent suburbs has broken an almost two-decade-old record, selling for an eyewatering $23.7m.
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STANDING UP TO MONSTER
Too scared to sleep, a little girl named Chloe often lay awake at night waiting for a monster to creep into her room and ‘punish’ her, intently listening for the sound of closing doors followed by footsteps. Regardless of how hard she tried to clean...
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AUTHOR’S STRENGTH TO INSPIRE
Rhiannon Anderson has watched herself slowly deteriorate every day of her life. Something she was capable of yesterday could be lost at any moment, but she says she would not be the person she is today without her disability. When she was three, Ms...
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‘WONDER WOMAN’ STILL RUNNING AT 78
Margaret Stewart says her life changed the moment a man handed her a Toowoomba Road Runners business card about 20 years ago. On Saturday, to celebrate her 78th birthday, Ms Stewart crossed the finish line of her 400th parkrun dressed as Wonder...
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REWARD FOR ANSWERS
Theresa Binge left a Goondiwindi pub with a male friend more than 20 years ago, simply vanishing until more than 10 days later when her savagely beaten body was found dumped in a culvert across the New South Wales border. Her family has spent years...
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WASTE TO BE CUT
Toowoomba residents would rather the council cuts services rather than raise rates to mitigate a major financial blackhole — but have a mixed view on whether cuts are necessary in the first place. New polling has given an insight into ratepayer...
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STORMS SMASH DOWNS
On the opening day of her cafe, Emma Manley would never have imagined she would be ushering customers to safety as skylights shattered and hail rained down inside. MJ’s Cafe and Bar is in Pratten, one of the towns severely hit by dangerous storms and...
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REMEMBERING THE LEGEND Ned Winter
Red dirt and auburn skies made a young Ned Winter’s soul sing. He was an icon who dedicated his life to the bush and held a captivating vision far ahead of his time. Growing up on a rural property between Bollon and Mitchell, in western Queensland,...
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Ghouls and ghosts out for Halloween
The witching hour is upon us as ghosts, ghouls and the walking dead prepare to make their return to the Darling Downs this Halloween. Hocus pocus, haunted houses, trick or treat – the region is full of surprises with more than a dozen homes welcoming...
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WEATHER BOM-SHELL
Nationals leader and Maranoa MP David Littleproud has joined the deluge of community leaders across the political spectrum in lashing the Bureau of Meteorology’s website upgrade. Thousands of Queenslanders have complained in past few days of usability...
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‘SCARY’ SEASON STARTS WITH A BANG
Scary season is off with a bang as all things creepy, kooky and spooky take over Toowoomba. From Halloween trivia to costume parties and glow-inthe-dark discos, there is something for all ages this year. Here are some of the spinetingling Halloween...
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A CAULDRON TO ACTION
The Witches Halloween Market returned to Toowoomba just in time for revellers to stock up on cauldrons, black cats and spooky pumpkins. Organiser Wayne PinaRoozemond said about 3000 shoppers stopped by on Saturday to browse the wares on offer from 85...
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LET’S BACK AUSTRALIA
A $100 a week spend on Aussie-made products could generate $16bn a year and create 40,000 jobs, according to new research for a campaign which launches today and is supported by some of Australia’s most iconic businesses.
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SERVICE CUTS ON HORIZON
Toowoomba mayor Geoff McDonald says “tough conversations” are ahead for the council to pull it out of a significant financial hole, flagging potential service cuts and a downsizing of the official workforce as part of a $15m savings endeavour. Mr...
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HIKING TOGETHER FOR THE HOMELESS
The annual Hike for Homeless event has continued to go from strength to strength with almost $50,000 raised for Toowoomba’s most vulnerable. Event organisers say they had close to 1000 people in attendance on Saturday walking 5, 10 and 20kms from...
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TRC SUED FOR $329K
An 87-year-old woman is suing the Toowoomba Regional Council after she tripped on an uneven section of footpath near St Vincent’s Private Hospital and suffered a concussion. In a statement of claim filed with the Toowoomba District Court by Shine...
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AWARD-WINNING BOOK BREAKS DOWN BARRIERS
“Imagine yourself being in the situation where nobody speaks the language that you speak.” This is what Irena Kobald wants children to imagine as they read her book My Two Blankets, and is something some Australians have never really had to...
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HEY BIG SPENDER
The full extent of Climate 200’s financial support to Suzie Holt’s unsuccessful Groom federal election campaign has been revealed, but it will take months until we know how much the LNP spent to regain the seat.
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MITCHELL’S PARA DREAM
Young Toowoomba athlete Mitchell Wilkes, who is preparing for the 2032 Paralympic Games, has encouraged young Australians with a disability not to let their condition hold them back.
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UNISQ NAMES NEW VC
Professor Paul Mazerolle has been appointed to lead the University of Southern Queensland, replacing Acting Vice Chancellor Karen Nelson. The Canadian-born academic taught at the University of Queensland and served as the first Research and Prevention...
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KEV’S THE LOUDEST
Southern Downs councillors locked horns over an application for an electronic advertising device in Warwick’s CBD, with one councillor arguing the region “can’t afford to look like a ghost town of the past”. The proposal was submitted by Warwick...
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TELL HIM HE’S NOT DREAMING
Darling Downs man Dom Galloway (pictured) will fulfil his biggest dream when he meets country music legend Lee Kernaghan.
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HISTORIC HOTEL’S GRAND REOPENING
An ill-fated attempt to have drink at his local watering hole led Isaac Anderson and his partner Matilda Moore to take over East Greenmount’s Wheatsheaf Hotel. At just 24, he will be one of Queensland’s youngest publicans, and there’s big plans to...
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CELEBRATING PEACE IN THE STREETS
The Hare Krishna Festival of Chariots (Jagannath Rathyatra) symbolises a procession of peace and cohesion, with the more than 300-year-old event taking place in Toowoomba at the weekend. The celebrations held two events, the chariot procession...
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BECK’S LEGACY LIVES ON
Shaun Johnson says he will never forget the moment he had to tell his two young daughters their mum would never come home. As the family experiences their first Mother’s Day, first birthdays, and first anniversaries without her, they want to make sure...
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XMAS NIGHT MURDER TRIAL
When a Millmerran man was arrested hours after he allegedly killed a man with his girlfriend’s car on Christmas Day, he told police the man “had a gun following my windshield (so) I ran the c-nt the f-ck over”. At the Toowoomba Supreme Court before a...
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A CHIP OFF THE OLD BLOCK
Fourth-generation woodchopper Brayden Meyer is a chip off the old block, having lived and breathed the sport since he was born. Owning his own logging company in Mount Tyson, Mr Meyer, 30, is a professional both on and off the field, preparing daily...
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EVERY PRECIOUS MOMENT
When Casey Foley held her baby boy in her arms for the first time he was being kept alive by cords and machines. Six months later, all she can think about are all the things she will never get to experience with her boy Thomas.
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FROM DOUBT TO BREAKING THE DROUGHT
Inside the Toowoomba star’s brilliant grand final plays that led to a victory for the ages
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HOMETOWN TRIO LEADS NRL AND NRLW PREMIERSHIP WINS
With a dynamic darting run, Toowoomba’s Jada Ferguson wrote her name into Brisbane Broncos’ folklore at the weekend. Scooting out of dummy half, the 23-year-old crashed over the line to score the Broncos’ second try in their 22-18 triumph over the...
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PAYING TRIBUTE TO LOST MATES
Amanda Grant is acutely aware of what she signed up to when she married a truck driver — including the potential of that harrowing moment too many transport families have experienced. “A truckie’s wife, you prepare yourself for that knock on the...
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HARD WORK PAIX OFF
After spending all of last year banished to state league, the Broncos’ Cory Paix refused to give up on his NRL dream – now he sits 80 minutes from ultimate glory.
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BUILDING A FUTURE
The state government has announced Queensland’s single biggest investment in early intervention for juvenile offenders, with $850,000 in funding announced to stop young people from committing crimes before they start. Premier David Crisafulli and...
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