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Bourne launches petitions for pool and amenities
WENDY Bourne, State Member for Ipswich West, joined residents at her mobile office in Rosewood recently to launch two petitions aimed at improving community facilities.…
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Celebrating our community at Marburg festival
AN ART exhibition, lots of stalls, entertainers and displays by an array of local organisations greeted visitors to the annual Black Snake Creek Festival in…
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Issac the Supreme Champion, cracks the Central Queensland market
ONLY seconds after the auctioneer declared “Lot 407 sold for $55,000 to Redskin Droughtmasters”, Shane Hauschildt’s phone started to buzz. “My pocket was literally vibrating…
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Flying padres on a mission of faith
FROM the lows of loss and tragedy to the highs of helping by helicopter, Joanne and Mark Bulow turned faith into action. They are Salvation…
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Thagoona’s semi-rural future on the line
THAGOONA residents have voiced strong objections to a controversial rezoning application, warning the suburb’s semi-rural character is under threat. The proposal, lodged under DA 13653/2023/CA,…
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Extra-time Rosewood victory ignites club success
EUPHORIC grand final victory scenes at Thagoona highlighted the Rosewood United Soccer Club’s incredible progress on and off the field this season. Rosewood club officials,…
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Former kennels eyed for waste transfer hub
A DEVELOPMENT application lodged with Ipswich City Council is proposing a significant change of use for a semi-rural property at Karrabin. Kaine Property Group Pty…
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Ipswich’s sporting best vie for top honours
THE Ipswich region’s top athletes, coaches and volunteers have been named as finalists in the 2025 Ipswich Sports Awards, showcasing talent across 31 different sports.…
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Battery fires on the rise
LITHIUM-ion batteries in everyday household devices are behind a surge in residential fires across Queensland. New data released by the Queensland Fire Department (QFD) shows…
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150th anniversary fete delivers capacity crowd
WHEN the Rosewood State Primary School students moved from their temporary classroom to a purpose built school house in 1875, it was a quiet affair…
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Lights-on for Cross on the hill
by WILL MILLIGAN WEDNESDAY night, September 10 marked a celebration for the Ipswich Lutheran Parish and community leaders as their inspirational landmark, the ‘Cross light…
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Ramblings – 19th September 2025
Caught in history at London march A HISTORY making march happened in central London on Saturday, the day I visited the city to see The…












