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Cost of 2024 council by-election revealed
THE final cost of last October’s Division 4 by-election has been revealed, and it is almost half the amount of initial reported estimates. Latest Council…
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Lions Club of Rosewood has reached the half century
by BRUCE RICHARDS LIONS Club of Rosewood has been part of our community for the past 50 years and will be celebrating this milestone on…
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Baxter Oval rated highly as floodwaters subside
CRICKET Ipswich general manager Simon Emmerson hopes recent fencing damage at the Amberley fields can be fixed as soon as possible in the off-season. However,…
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Man charged over Marburg Post Office arson
A MAN has been charged in relation to the arson attack on Marburg Post Office. On March 17, police were called after reports of break…
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Ramblings – 4th April 2025
CALL me Lead Foot Lara, after migrating to Australia I clocked up so many speeding offences I ran out of points and was put on…
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Military man building character in Jets teenagers
WITH a background in the military, Willowbank-based coach Kaine Tessier has moved around a lot. However, he thoroughly enjoyed working with a group of talented…
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Life under the big top for Australia’s oldest circus family
IF YOU have been to Marburg Show you are likely to have seen Australia’s oldest circus family in action. The Ashtons have built on their…
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Campaigning for the Federal seat of Blair
THE main contenders for the Federal seat of Blair are expected to be the ALP sitting Member, Shayne Neumann and the LNP’s Carl Mutzelburg. Eight…
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Plan seeks to protect heritage
COUNCIL will roll out a new heritage plan aimed at providing more protection to significant sites. The Ipswich Heritage Plan 2025-2029 is a five-year strategy…
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Car thefts rise pushes premiums upwards
THERE has been a significant rise in motor vehicle theft claims from rural and regional Queensland residents according to a report by the Insurance Council…
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Former councillor praised for 60 years of service
THE Ipswich West MP recently celebrated former councillor for Moreton Shire John Turner and his 60 years of service as a Justice of the Peace.…
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Crosses on the Hill service set for Good Friday at Coleyville
PASTOR Graham Agnew describes his experience as guest speaker in front of the huge crowd at the 2013 Crosses on the Hill service at Coleyville…












