The Toowoomba Minute

19/03/2026

Check out our live local fuel finder to see the cheapest petrol and diesel around town ⛽️

06/03/2026

ICYMI: Link in the comment section
1. One Big Thing: Empire Theatre board set to be replaced
2. The Apiary Women’s Community Hub: Opens at Grand Central
3. Police seek help: Finding two men
4. Around The Web: Lifeblood’s new uniforms by kikki.K, The new MacBook “Neo”, Ingenia’s new over-50s community and more
5. Trending: Lunar eclipse as seen from Toowoomba
6. Upcoming Events

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19/02/2026

📩 In today's newsletter: Link in the comment section
1. One Big Thing: Ventia wins battle for $107m payday
2. Roof repairs underway at: Toowoomba Regional Art Gallery
3. Local Defence aircraft activity alert: For residents
4. Trending: A quiet outback evening…
5. Around The Web: New bullying support line, A poll for you to vote in, $23.3m Pokémon card sold, RAM shortages spark mega price hike and more
6. Upcoming Events

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16/02/2026

🛩️ Aircraft activity alert for residents. Increased Defence activity in and around Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport this week. Read full details: Link in the comment section.

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06/02/2026

This morning, Mayors from across the Darling Downs and South West Queensland came together in Toowoomba to advance a united regional agenda focused on infrastructure, economic growth, water security, telecommunications and disaster resilience. 10:32am February 6.

05/02/2026

This week’s newsletter just dropped 🔥

29/01/2026

🎉 GIVEAWAY TIME! 🎉

We’re giving away a double pass to see The Great Gatsby live on stage at The Empire , Toowoomba this February 🍾✨

Step into the world of 1922, with glamour, desire and heartbreak brought to life by Queensland Theatre Company and Shake & Stir Theatre Co

Here’s how to enter:
1️⃣ FOLLOW US and The Empire ✔️
2️⃣ LIKE this post ❤️
3️⃣ COMMENT/TAG who you’d bring along 🎭👯
4️⃣ SHARE this post for an extra entry 🌟

One lucky winner will score a double pass. Good luck 🍀

📍 The Empire Theatre, Toowoomba
📅 5–6 February

31/12/2025

Happy New Year, Toowoomba 🌄
Thanks for reading, sharing, and supporting local news.
Looking ahead to a big year. ✨

10/12/2025

🎄 A billion-dollar Christmas surprise for Toowoomba. ✈️Take a minute to read the full update in our article. 👉 Link in the comment section.

04/12/2025

This week’s newsletter is out now 🔥

27/11/2025

🎉 GIVEAWAY TIME! 🎉

We’re giving away 2 family tickets to see Emma Memma’s Dance Island Party Tour in Toowoomba – the first show being filmed live! 🌴💃🧡

Get ready to sing, sign and dance with Emma, Elvin Melvin, BB Butterfly, Waffles the Wombat and all the Memma Mates! 🦋🎶

Here’s how to enter:
1️⃣ FOLLOW and ✔️
2️⃣ LIKE this post 💖
3️⃣ COMMENT your favourite Emma Memma song 🎵
4️⃣ TAG who you’d take along 👯‍♀️
5️⃣ SHARE/STORY this post for an extra entry 🌟

Two families will win. Good luck and stay tuned to your inboxes! 🍀✨

26/11/2025

More storms are on the way. Stay safe!