News
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Roosters captain backs his ‘cool’ coach, dad
ROSEWOOD Roosters captain Zac Collins rates his coach and dad, Sam “one of a kind” as his C-Grade rugby league team continues to build momentum…
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Letter to the Editor – The human impact of net zero
I WRITE this letter with a thought and a mission. The Australian government has committed us to achieving a greenhouse gas emissions target of ‘Net…
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From Kate’s place to your plate
THERE’S a new way to support your local producers and that’s by using Farmers Bag. Kate Schreiweis is an entrepreneur who delivers locally sourced produce…
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Obituary – Determination was the key to Jill’s success
Vale: Jill Chettoe Toft (nee Perks) 17-07-1932 – 20-07-2025 JILL Toft had a special kinship with animals, especially Arabian horses, but no one cherished her…
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Grandchester – the first to open and the first to celebrate
THE first rail line in Queensland was officially opened on July 31, 1856 and almost to the day, 160 years later, 350 passengers boarded a…
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Consistent Rosewood bowls champions honoured
HAVING played in and watched many championships over the years, Rosewood Bowls Club president Terry Hobden knows what is required to win. “You’ve got to…
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Koalas protected under first conservation covenant
KOALAS and other native wildlife on a private property at Purga will be further protected through the first Voluntary Conservation Covenant between Ipswich City Council…
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Historic cemeteries receive $3M lifeline
TWO of region’s oldest cemeteries have undergone major upgrades, with more than $3 million invested to preserve heritage and meet future burial needs. At Tallegalla…
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Arrests made after Rosewood home invasion
FOUR people have been charged over a Rosewood home invasion where a 76-year-old man was restrained and 26 firearms were stolen. A police spokesman said…
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Willowbank Raceway on track for future growth
TWELVE months into his new role, Andrew Casos is still learning the finer details of being Willowbank Raceway operations manager. However, he is enjoying the…
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FUNDING FLOWS INTO GREATER IPSWICH REGION WATERWAYS
Black Snake Creek upgrade, endangered species hotspots profiled, cod hotels installed WATERWAYS and habitats in the greater Ipswich region will gain wide-ranging benefits from the…
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Ramblings – 25th July 2025
Men and women, same same but different MEN and women are different and I’m convinced the hunter-gatherer dynamic exists in modern day human DNA. Men…












