CHRIS Clarke’s celebrated his first night on Concannon College on Sunday in true uni student style.

Experts predict Australia’s $13 billion meat industry will be in dire straits until at least next year, following the closures of more meatworks.

The Queensland Government says record amounts of money are being spent on school upgrades this year.

TOOWOOMBA Hospital acting director of nutrition and diabetics Jennifer Shirtcliff reminds residents of their New Year’s resolutions for Healthy Weight Week.

THE Dalby branch of the Royal Queensland Bush Children’s Health Scheme (Bush Kids Dalby) has a busy year ahead celebrating its 75th anniversary this year.

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

CONTINUING to commit offences returned Leighton Houkamau to prison for another six-month stint yesterday.

THE Crows Nest Regional Art Gallery is kicking off the new year with an exhibition of works by talented gallery staff.

TOOWOOMBA environmentalist Frank Ondrus believes we all have a role to play to help improve the health of the planet.

TOOWOOMBA mother Elouise Kuhn planned a quiet night at home to ring in the New Year, watching movies and hanging out with her friends and family.

THE Jondaryan Woolshed was abuzz with the sound of 1000 New Year’s Eve party-goers, celebrating the start of 2010 with a good ol’ fashioned bush dance.

Queensland Transport Minister Rachael Nolan is urging people to plan ahead for tonight’s New Year’s Eve celebrations in Brisbane.

TEARS welled in William Chalfe’s eyes as he surveyed the burnt-out shell of his Darling Heights family home yesterday morning.

TOOWOOMBA residents better not get used to the recent downpour across the district.

A TRIO of teenagers made a trip into Toowoomba yesterday to stock up for their first “legal” New Year’s Eve party.

TOOWOOMBA readers are most fascinated by crime mysteries and international authors.

DARLING Downs Christian School captains Krystle Beveridge and Ryan McKay encouraged younger students to involve themselves with what their school offered.

TOOWOOMBA residents are on the verge of a once-in-a-generation chance to help shape the future of the region, according to urban designer Robert Prestipino.

A 39-YEAR-OLD Toowoomba GP accused of raping a female patient at a doctor’s surgery will face court again in the new year.

FAIRHOLME College celebrated the end of its school year in style acknowledging the successes of year 12 students.