Matthew Newton's Activity

February 2021

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A complaint of misconduct over the council’s handling of a meeting with the Deputy Prime Minister has been dismissed.

Misconduct complaint over water study dismissed

27th Feb 2021 12:00 AM

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Mayor Paul Antonio has written to the State and Federal Governments summarising key concerns of local health services about a proposal for a quarantine facility at Wellcamp.

Mayor puts health services’ hub concerns put to State, Federal Governments

27th Feb 2021 12:00 AM

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It promises to be a fun-filled, free evening with food vans and entertainment – and some of the money spent will be going back to supporting the local Yazidi community.

MEET STREET: Night of food vans and entertainment to give back to community

26th Feb 2021 9:05 AM

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Heritage Bank has shaken off the COVID-19 blues, posting a solid profit in its half-yearly financial performance.

Heritage Bank defies COVID-19 impacts with solid half-year profits

26th Feb 2021 12:00 AM

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The Toowoomba Chamber says that if a quarantine hub for returning travellers is established at Wellcamp, it should come with funding commitments.

Chamber outlines quarantine quid pro quo

26th Feb 2021 12:00 AM

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The Toowoomba Chamber of Commerce and local business owners are teaming up to keep part of the city’s history alive. Here’s how:

New initiative preserving city’s history in Russell Street

25th Feb 2021 12:13 PM

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Trees along the New England Highway between Mt Kynoch and Cabarlah have been earmarked for removal. Here’s why:

‘Safety hazard’ trees to be removed from New England Hwy

25th Feb 2021 8:55 AM

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A child safety advocate says the State Government’s proposed changes to youth justice laws will only make the crime situation worse. Here’s her solution:

Harsher youth crime laws a ‘bandaid’ approach to wider problem

25th Feb 2021 12:00 AM

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Delays will return to a busy Toowoomba road as the Department of Transport and Main Roads begins upgrades to a key intersection.

Delays expected as part of roadworks at major intersection

24th Feb 2021 1:26 PM

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An appeal over the approval of a retirement facility and set of townhouses in Middle Ridge is heating up, with lawyers for the developer saying the case is ‘doomed to fail’.

‘Embarrassing’ appeal against unit development ‘doomed to fail’

24th Feb 2021 9:45 AM

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Matthew is a journalist with The Chronicle. He joined the team in September 2017, after spending two years as the editor of the Chinchilla News and Murilla Advertiser. He started his career as a cadet at the Whitsunday Coast Guardian in Proserpine in 2014.