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The Latest Breaking News from Toowoomba

Trial date set for Lehrmann rape allegations

A trial date has been set for ex-federal ministerial staffer Bruce Lehrmann who has been charged with raping a woman he met at a regional nightclub.

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'We'll force rule changes': Walkers to upset applecart

Ben and Shane Walker are set to transform rugby league again as coaches of the Western Clydesdales as they vow to exploit and change the rules of the game.

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Gillian Welch and David Rawlings review – phenomenal duo put on an exquisite show

The Empire Theatre, ToowoombaThe queen and king of Americana take a deep dive into their catalogue, as they make their way through both regional cities and capitals on their Australian tour

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Afternoon Update: fires blaze in Victoria; dozens boycott Adelaide festival; and Toowoomba’s ‘deliciously delusional’ dish

The state faces catastrophic heatwave conditions not seen since 2019-20 as temperatures in Melbourne soar into the 40s

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Walkers return to coaching with NRL dream back in play

Ben and Shane Walker will return to coaching again in 2026 with the Western Clydesdales in the Queensland Cup, with their NRL dream still alive.

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Woman suffers ‘significant’ injury to arm after being mauled by animal at Queensland zoo

Woman in her 50s was reportedly watching keepers at work in an enclosure at Darling Downs zoo, south of Toowoomba, when attacked

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Murder-accused mum's matter in court after house fire

More than a week after a horror house fire that killed three of her children, a mother-of-five charged with murder has had her matter heard in court.

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Toowoomba woman charged with murder over house fire that killed three of her children

Accused, 36, remains in hospital under police guard after being charged over Harristown fire that killed boy, nine, and two girls, aged four and seven

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Locals embrace family as three kids die in fire horror

A tragic house fire has claimed the lives of three children, devastating a family and sending a "ripple effect" through a shellshocked community.

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Mum in hospital with three children dead in house fire

A horrific house fire has killed three children as their mother fights for her life in hospital while police investigate the blaze being treated as suspicious.

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Geoffrey Rush on Pirates, Pinter and pugs: ‘Just be happy we evolved on this bit of rock’

The Oscar winner answers your questions about playing everyone from Peter Sellers to the Marquis de Sade, his home town of Toowoomba and new care-home horror The Rule of Jenny Pen

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Paix makes claim for No.9 as Broncos smash Titans

Brisbane have massacred Gold Coast 50-12 in Toowoomba, with Cory Paix, Kobe Hetherington and Brendan Piakura all making strong claims to play in round one.

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Afternoon Update: religious sect members guilty of killing girl; economists tip rate cut; and Melania’s official portrait

Fourteen members of Toowoomba group the Saints found guilty of killing Elizabeth Struhs by withholding her insulin

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Bruce Lehrmann seeks judge-only trial for Toowoomba rape charges

Former Liberal staffer has been indicted over alleged rape in Queensland city in October 2021 and is yet to enter a plea

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BoM issues severe weather warnings across eastern Australia as thunderstorms bring power outages

Brisbane, Sunshine Coast, Gold Coast, Toowoomba and Lismore forecast to receive worst of wild weather, BoM says

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‘No turning back’: how Elizabeth Struhs’ father went from sceptic to speaking in tongues and alleged murder

Jason Struhs, his wife Kerrie, and 12 other members of Toowoomba religious sect the ‘Saints’ are on trial over the eight-year-old girl’s death

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Australia religious group members on trial for ‘denying 8-year-old diabetic girl medicine’

Elizabeth Struhs was found dead at her home in Toowoomba after her insulin medicines were allegedly withheld for days

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The Copenhagen of Queensland? Why this conservative city is making a bold cycling move

In Toowoomba, the car has long been king. Now, there’s a push to make it more bike friendly

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Ex Liberal Staffer Bruce Lehrmann Committed To Stand Trial For Rape Charges In Toowoomba

Bruce Lehrmann has been committed by a magistrate to stand trial for charges of rape that allegedly occurred in Toowoomba in 2021.

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Bruce Lehrmann told alleged rape victim ‘it’s OK’ as he had sex with her, court hears

Former Liberal staffer has been committed to stand trial on two counts of rape alleged to have occurred in Toowoomba in October 2021

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Toowoomba court adjourned after alleged victim testifies in Bruce Lehrmann rape hearing

A committal hearing for the former Liberal staffer, accused of raping the woman in the Queensland city in October 2021, has been adjourned until July

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Virgin Australia plane makes emergency landing – as it happened

All the day’s news as it unfolded

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So scarlet it was maroon: five places to watch Australia’s autumn leaves turn

Towns across the country are putting on a show as the cold nights draw in. We’ve picked five spots from Queensland to Gippsland to take it in

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More charges for man 'posing as rideshare driver'

A man faces further charges after more women came forward and alleged he posed as a rideshare driver before committing serious offences.

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Date set for Bruce Lehrmann’s lawyers to quiz witnesses about alleged Toowoomba rape

Former Liberal staffer denies two counts of raping a woman in October 2021, with the case yet to proceed to trial

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