Matthew Newton's Activity

August 2020

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A FORMER plumber is claiming $750,000 in damages from Toowoomba Regional Council and Amaca Pty Ltd – formerly James Hardie and Co Pty Ltd.

Former plumber files $750k asbestos claim

12th Aug 2020 5:00 AM

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NEW Acland Coal has applied to the High Court for the Oakey Coal Action Alliance to stump up $90,000 to hold as bond in the event its appeal is unsuccessful.

New Acland applies to High Court for $90k security

12th Aug 2020 5:00 AM

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POLICE have laid charges over the death of Meringandan teenager Mac Allen.

Police lay charges over Toowoomba teen’s death

11th Aug 2020 1:37 PM

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A GLOBAL supermarket giant has officially withdrawn its development application for a huge shopping centre in Harristown.

Global supermarket giant withdraws Toowoomba plans

11th Aug 2020 9:06 AM

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RESIDENTS of Hi Winds Rd along the New England Hwy are hoping the Department of Transport and Main Roads will be able to make their turn-off safer.

Concern over risky highway turn north of Toowoomba

11th Aug 2020 5:00 AM

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HE’S a little, black Australian labradoodle just six and a half weeks old, but in a few short months he could be helping young victims speak out in court.

Meet the little black labradoodle with big ambitions

11th Aug 2020 5:00 AM

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ARE you looking for your next family home? Want something a little different? Here are three homes from around Toowoomba you should check out.

GALLERY: Incredible Toowoomba homes for sale

10th Aug 2020 9:12 AM

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AUTHORITIES have sprung into action following complaints of poor care and understaffing at a Toowoomba aged care facility.

Authorities act on Toowoomba aged care complaints

7th Aug 2020 3:53 PM

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The Queensland Nurses and Midwives Union has blasted a Toowoomba aged care provider after a resident made allegations of 'understaffing and poor care'.

Aged care facility slammed after understaffing allegations

6th Aug 2020 5:00 PM

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A vehicle stolen from Toowoomba last week was torched in a paddock outside Oakey this morning.

Stolen vehicle torched in paddock outside Oakey

6th Aug 2020 8:30 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.