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Rescue drama scenarios played out in SES teams comp
IT was ‘game on’ for the teams from Ipswich, Logan and the Gold Coast competing in the SES South East Disaster Rescue competition, recently. A…
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Get Ready Queensland Week: a call to action disaster preparations
IPSWICH region residents are being encouraged to prepare their properties, and themselves, for the “disaster season”. Ipswich City Council’s Environment and Sustainability Committee Chairperson Councillor…
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Amplifying the community voices on inadequate local facilities
ADVOCATING for improved sporting facilities for the Rosewood and Thagoona districts is not a vote catching construct for Member for Ipswich West, Wendy Bourne, it…
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Mission possible, RAAF opens base to firies
IN TIMES of disaster emergencies, the Qld Fire Department will now be able to deploy from RAAF base at Amberley. To make this possible, the…
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Ramblings – 10th October 2025
Steam train journey to Bodiam Castle EXPLORE WITH ME Explore the United Kingdom with me. Over the next four weeks I will show you around…
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Winter success to reflect on coming into new season
OPINION AS we move from the busy winter sporting season into the summer months, it’s timely to thank the coaches, officials and players who served…
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‘It’s back!’ Rosewood native plant sale
THE Rosewood Native Plant Sale and Enviro Day should be marked on every gardener’s calendar. But wait! The day’s entertainments, interactive displays and demonstrations offer…
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Small rural residential subdivision proposed at Walloon
A PLAN to excise two rural residential lots off a much larger property on Anthonys Road at Walloon has been proposed to the Ipswich City…
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Country festival brings stalls, hay sculptures, carrot comp and Deja Vu
ALL the hallmarks of a highly successful street festival will again be in place for Kalbar Country Day 2025. While there’s an essence of deja…
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Marburg homecoming enhances Kelly’s success
AUSTRALIAN Country hockey representative Kelly McNamara missed the Marburg lifestyle so much she had to move back. Kelly, 25, was recently chosen in the national…
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FIRE BAN FOR SOUTH EAST
THE first local fire ban for the season was announced this week by the Queensland Fire Department. The ban on lighting fires came into force on…
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Local business awards an unforgettable evening
THIS year’s Ipswich City Local Business Awards featured a business in Rosewood and one in Marburg on the winner’s list. Rosewood General Practice was announced…












