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Australian music favs bring the soundtrack to the Festival of Food & Wine The 75th Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers will come alive for four blooming weeks, from September 13-October 7, opening with three days of Festival of Food and Wine, from September 13-15. Thirsty Merc, Pete Murray, Kate Ceberano and James Reyne will join other leading and local sound-makers at Queens Park’s sumptuous celebration for all things food and wine. Pete Murray, known for his hit songs “Better Days”, “Feeler”, “So Beautiful” and “Opportunity” says his music continues to serve as the soundtrack for so many of his fans. “I’ve always prided myself on writing good lyrics, and I’m respected for what I write because my songs tend to make people think about where they are compared to where they wanna

Six ambulance officers have received awards for bravery for attempting to save the life of Toowoomba police officer after he had been shot by a gun man in 2017. Nicholas Anthony Abussi, Adam Ross Flory, Steven John Apthorp, Douglas McKenzie, Maria Frances Mourilyan, Lay Jane Ong and Jamieson Woods all have received commendations for brave conduct in relation to the shocking incident. The six officers were sent to Gatton the afternoon of May 29, 2017 after fugitive Ricky Maddison shot police officer Senior Constable Brett Forte was shot . Despite being urged to take cover because Maddison was still shooting, the six ambulance officers attempted to save Snr Const Forte’s life. The brave conduct citation from the Governor General’s office