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Bruce Lehrmann named as the 'high profile' figure in Toowoomba rape allegation

Bruce Lehrmann has been publicly named as the high profile man accused of raping a woman in Toowoomba two years ago.

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Bruce Lehrmann revealed as high-profile man charged with Toowoomba rape

Changes to Queensland law allow for naming of Lehrmann, who was thrust into national spotlight after being accused of raping Brittany Higgins, a claim he strenuously denied

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Judge reprimands lawyers of high-profile Toowoomba man accused of rape, but his identity remains secret

Media companies, including Guardian Australia, oppose the application for secrecy, following a recent change to Queensland law to allow the naming of accused sex offenders after they are charged

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High-profile man accused of Toowoomba rape loses court bid to maintain anonymity

But man’s identity will remain secret for now after lawyers in court immediately flagged they would lodge an appeal

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Queensland court awards temporary order prohibiting the naming of high-profile man accused of rape

The man, facing two counts of rape in Toowoomba, was set to have been able to be named under changes due to take effect on Tuesday

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High-profile man accused of rape: prosecutors sifting through ‘thousands of pages’ of alleged victim’s phone data

Lawyer for the accused did not reveal in Toowoomba court if he still plans to seek a suppression order ahead of Queensland law change

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‘You cannot replace it’: dismay over threat to sacred site posed by Toowoomba bypass

Proposed corridor will pass ‘near the historic and culturally sensitive Aboriginal site’ of Gummingurru

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High-profile man accused of Toowoomba rape to fight to retain anonymity

Laws soon to be introduced to Queensland parliament would allow accused to be named before he’s committed for trial

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Dr Raelene Nixon was told her son had died via Facebook – after Queensland police took hours to confirm his death in custody

Mother of Steven Nixon-McKellar says ‘he died in one of the most violent, atrocious ways that any 27-year-old could die’

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Why red fire ants and yellow crazy ants have given themselves a green light to invade Australia

Two of the worst ant pests on the planet are invading Australia. Red imported fire ants have been detected for the first time on the western side of the Great Dividing Range in Toowoomba, Queensland. Yellow crazy ants recently reached the Whitsundays.

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Toowoomba cabbie James Royal's rock star past with Johnny Cash, The Who and Jerry Lee Lewis

Back in the 60s and 70s, Jim Nairn was known across much of Europe as James Royal — a blue-eyed soul-singing dynamo whose howl was his ticket to work with some of music's biggest stars.

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Bartholomew Peter Dornbusch appears in Toowoomba court on attempted murder charges

Five police officers were hurt in the incident involving an allegedly stolen truck, with one officer still in hospital in a stable condition.

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Man charged with attempted murder after allegedly ramming police in stolen truck near Toowoomba

Police allege two detectives were trapped between the truck and a police car before being thrown across the bonnet and onto the road.

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Man arrested, police officers seriously injured after truck rams cars near Toowoomba

Four police officers have been injured while trying to stop an allegedly stolen truck on the Darling Downs in Queensland. Two were seriously hurt.

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Temperatures to drop across Queensland before warmer, drier winter begins

Weather experts warn Queenslanders to keep their woollies close with temperatures about to drop this weekend, ahead of a warmer, drier winter on the cards with an El Niño imminent.

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Woman flown to Toowoomba Hospital after crash with kangaroo in Southern Downs

The woman was believed to be riding in a group in Queensland's Southern Downs when the mob of kangaroos jumped onto the road.

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Puppeteer Chris White on playing Bluey's dad Bandit, tour bus life, and why kids are the best audience

It's called the biggest little show on Earth, and Bluey has taken Toowoomba's Chris White across the world, performing on iconic stages as a puppeteer in the stage show.

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High-profile Queensland rape accused seeks information from alleged victim’s phone

The man, who cannot be named, is charged with two counts of raping a young woman in Toowoomba in 2021

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Storms dump hail, heavy rain across south-east Queensland, Gold Coast and Toowoomba

Some areas have received a month's worth of rain overnight, while Tuesday morning commuters on the M1 have been delayed by flash flooding on the Gold Coast.

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Toowoomba carer in housing stress faces uncertain future despite federal budget welfare boost

Toowoomba's Petrina Haworth is finding it impossible secure a new rental home for herself and her 25-year-old daughter, who requires care, to the point she has filled a notebook with her list of rental inspections.

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Two men charged with attempted murder after man shot in groin during alleged Dalby carjacking

The men then allegedly drove more than 100km in a stolen ute and hit a motorcyclist.

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Man shot in groin during alleged carjacking in Dalby, west of Toowoomba

A man is in a serious but stable condition in hospital after he was shot in the groin during an alleged carjacking in southern Queensland on Thursday morning.

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Happy Paws rescue puppies help young people with disabilities in Toowoomba become job ready

For years, making friends felt torturous for Odin Hensley, but with the help of some animal friends with adorable eyes, communicating with his peers has become a little easier.

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'Father' of Inland Rail calls for project to end in Toowoomba amid cost blowouts

The Inland Rail project from Melbourne to Brisbane was originally due to be completed in 2025. But with construction yet to get underway anywhere in Queensland, some are asking whether the entire project will ever be finished.

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Toowoomba petrol station owner clings to bonnet after being hit by car while attempting to stop fuel theft

CCTV footage captures the moment a Toowoomba petrol station owner is hit by a stolen car as he tries to stop the occupants from driving off without paying for fuel.

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