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Two weeks ago China announced four abattoirs, including Toowoomba's Beef City, had been banned from exporting to it over 'labelling' issues. This week the country introduced an almost 80 per cent tariff on barley imports. This comes after Australia led a global push for an inquiry into the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic, with some suggesting the trade disputes were in retaliation to the push. In this latest episode of Toowoomba 2020, journalist Tobi Loftus speaks with University of Southern Queensland Rural Economies Centre of Excellence director Ben Lyons about just what is going on. To subscribe to The Chronicle visit: www.thechronicle.com.au/subscribe. Music from filmmusic.io "Inspired" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) License: CC BY (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Other music: Bug Catching - Emily A. Sprague Mind and Eye Journey - Emily A. Sprague License: CC BY (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

The Toowoomba Regional Council met for the first time yesterday after councillors were sworn in. This first meeting didn't exactly go to plan. Tobi Loftus and Tom Gillespie discuss the meeting from their respective home studios. For all the latest up to date news on the Toowoomba Regional Council election visit: www.thechronicle.com.au/topic/trc-election-2020/ To subscribe to The Chronicle visit: www.thechronicle.com.au/subscribe. Music from filmmusic.io "Inspired" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) License: CC BY (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Other music: Bug Catching - Emily A. Sprague Mind and Eye Journey - Emily A. Sprague License: CC BY (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

The results are officially in and the new Toowoomba Regional Council is about to be sworn in. The Chronicle's Tobi Loftus and Tom Gillespie discuss just what the election results mean for the city. For all the latest up to date news on the Toowoomba Regional Council election visit: www.thechronicle.com.au/topic/trc-election-2020/ To subscribe to The Chronicle visit: www.thechronicle.com.au/subscribe.

After a stint on the Jondaryan Shire Council in the 90s and the Toowoomba Regional Council in the past eight years, Cr Chris Tait is hanging up his public service boots for good. He caught up with The Chronicle’s Tobi Loftus to discuss this and much more. For all the latest up to date news on the Toowoomba Regional Council election visit: www.thechronicle.com.au/topic/trc-election-2020/ To subscribe to The Chronicle visit: www.thechronicle.com.au/subscribe.

Cr Anna Glasheen has been in local government for close to 30 years, first on the Clifton Shire Council and now the Toowoomba Regional Council. Recently, the long-standing councillor announced she would not contest her seat at the next election, due on March 28. She caught up with The Chronicle’s Tobi Loftus to discuss this and much more. For all the latest up to date news on the Toowoomba Regional Council election visit: www.thechronicle.com.au/topic/trc-election-2020/ To subscribe to The Chronicle visit: www.thechronicle.com.au/subscribe.

The DHA Mount Lofty development is shaping up to be one of the biggest issues at the Toowoomba Regional Council election, due on March 28. The Chronicle’s Tobi Loftus and Tom Gillespie discuss this and more in the latest episode of Toowoomba 2020. For all the latest up to date news on the Toowoomba Regional Council election visit: www.thechronicle.com.au/topic/trc-election-2020/ To subscribe to The Chronicle visit: www.thechronicle.com.au/subscribe. Music from filmmusic.io "Inspired" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) License: CC BY (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Professor John Mickel, from the Queensland University of Technology, is a political expert who served as Speaker of the Queensland Legislative Assembly from 2009 to 2012 and as a minister in both the Peter Beattie and Anna Bligh Governments. He spoke to Toowoomba 2020 this week about just what he believes will happen in regards to the Toowoomba Local Government Election on March 28. He also gave some thoughts on the Goondiwindi and Southern Downs election. For all the latest up to date news on the Toowoomba Regional Council election visit: www.thechronicle.com.au/topic/trc-election-2020/ To subscribe to The Chronicle visit: www.thechronicle.com.au/subscribe. Music from filmmusic.io "Inspired" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) License: CC BY (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

A new mayoral candidate has entered the Toowoomba Regional Council race, as well as a number of new councillor candidates. To discuss this and more The Chronicle's council reporter Tom Gillespie joins Tobi Loftus in The Chronicle's newsroom studio. For all the latest up to date news on the Toowoomba Regional Council election visit: www.thechronicle.com.au/topic/trc-election-2020/ To subscribe to The Chronicle visit: www.thechronicle.com.au/subscribe. Music from filmmusic.io "Inspired" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) License: CC BY (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Toowoomba Mayor Paul Antonio discusses the past council term as well as what his platform is for the 2020 local government election. For all the latest up to date news on the Toowoomba Regional Council election visit: www.thechronicle.com.au/topic/trc-election-2020/ To subscribe to The Chronicle visit: www.thechronicle.com.au/subscribe. Music from filmmusic.io "Inspired" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) License: CC BY (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)