Bishop Howell, who has been a priest of Brisbane archdiocese for 40 years, said he was humbled to be called by Pope Francis to shepherd Toowoomba diocese.

Source: https://catholicleader.com.au/news/qld/bishop-ken-howell-appointed-bishop-of-toowoomba-by-pope-francis/

He was charged on January 10 over the alleged October 2021 incident in Toowoomba, west of Brisbane, Queensland.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11656289/The-case-against-high-profile-Australian-accused-rape-Toowoomba-court.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

Of Toowoomba's worsening situation, Mr Antonio said: 'We've seen shootings in the street, a stabbing in the street in Toowoomba and that's not what Toowoomba is about.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11765865/Annastacia-Palaszczuk-snubbed-Toowoomba-crime-crisis-forum-visited-Chinchillas-Melon-Festival.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

Of Toowoomba's worsening situation, Mr Antonio said: 'We've seen shootings in the street, a stabbing in the street in Toowoomba and that's not what Toowoomba is about.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11765865/Annastacia-Palaszczuk-snubbed-Toowoomba-crime-crisis-forum-visited-Chinchillas-Melon-Festival.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

Police say 25-year-old Jayden Doyle got into an argument with Grant Peasley, 56, at a property at The Pines, near Millmerran, south-west of Toowoomba, on Sunday night before allegedly attacking him with the weapon.

Source: https://www.9news.com.au/national/millmerran-crime-updates-charges-laid-after-long-bladed-weapon-used-during-dispute/bdc6dc80-ef6a-4c6a-a6fa-c460fe74ea08

The 75-year-old, who has a health impairment, was allegedly pushed from behind while waiting at a taxi rank in North Toowoomba on Monday, causing him to fall and hit his head on the ground.

Source: https://www.9news.com.au/national/older-man-unlikely-to-survive-alleged-attack-and-robbery-in-toowoomba-queensland-crime/d22d0de8-9a79-4292-8eb6-185b6f7e236f