Artists from across outback Queensland may soon be selling their works online through an e-retail outlet.

THE governing body of a small community school is surging forward with its plan to expand to a second, larger site.

PACIFIC Seeds acting managing director Barry Croker said today a restructure would help the company to better deal with ongoing market and climatic conditions while it continued to serve its rural customers from Toowoomba.

Work has started on an economic development strategy for the Southern Darling Downs in south-east Queensland.

WHILE the classrooms have been empty, Toowoomba’s teachers have been at their busiest.

GOONDIWINDI Regional Council has finalised preliminary plans for long term streetscape works in the Texas township.

HELIDON Mineral Spa Resort Park owner Khaled Hammoud will push ahead with plans to expand the community despite an ongoing legal dispute with Council.

The South Burnett Regional Council says the region desperately needs new jobs and skilled workers.

THE weather can be a touchy issue for farmers like Brookstead resident Laurie Black.

PLANS are finalised and building just about under way on the Teen Challenge New Life women’s centre.

Fluoridation of Toowoomba’s water supply will not take place until March.

The Aust Industry Group supports the Qld Government’s approach to asset sales.

ARROW Energy will not be contributing to the heating of Dalby Swimming Pool, but council still plans to heat the facility this season.

The State Opposition has raised concern about the impact of bauxite exploration in southern Queensland and the need to protect farmland.

JOHN McVeigh is prepared to do what few politicians would — risk his popularity.

THE last time Murphy’s Creek had a pub, Victoria Bitter was a rare brew to find at your local and XXXX beer didn’t even exist.

A group opposed to coal mining at Felton, near Toowoomba in southern Queensland, hopes new rail projects will not sway government thinking when it comes to the approval of coal mines.

A GROUP of residents living near Geeumbi house at 1 South Street has vowed to stop Maridahdi Early Childhood Community School moving into the property.

A group of residents wants a South Burnett mining project stopped because of environmental concerns.

Western Downs Mayor Ray Brown says he still has some concerns about the management of water from coal seam gas mines.