News
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Clubs share precious sporting history
OPINION AS ROSEWOOD rugby league and soccer officials gear up for 2025 seasons, it’s timely to consider the region’s sporting history that is being celebrated.…
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Pride in a school and a call for its future
LIFELONG Tallegalla resident, Tom Else, hopes the outcome of the public consultation over the fate of the nearby school is it remains in the hands…
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The daring-do of a dashing bushranger Part III
IN READING the numerous reports of the Wild Scotsman’s exploits, it becomes apparent that James MacPherson would, in modern terms, be a contender for celebrity…
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‘Princess’ takes honours for hospital’s longest name
EVERY baby born at Mater Mothers’ Hospital is special. However, none has a name as unique as Parewahawaha Hinareia Tupulua Teataahia Appleby Kawana-Lambert Ikitau. She…
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Minor changes move for Mt Marrow subdivision
A MT Marrow subdivision; lodged in April 2020 and approved in June 2023; is again before Council. The landowners are hoping to get the go…
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Digging it, learn new skills through Bushcare
IF YOU enjoy the outdoors and want native bushland to thrive, consider joining a local Bushcare group. There are 12 groups in Ipswich with more…
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Blood, bikes and the road, all for a common good
A GROUP of motorbike riders are turning joy rides into lifesaving missions. The riders are members of Bloodbikes Australia, a volunteer-run organisation that transports blood…
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Moreton Shire Council back for 30 year reunion
THIRTY years have passed since Moreton Shire was merged with the Ipswich City Council. A group of former colleagues have planned a reunion and have…
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Tradie’s pelvis crushed in Ebenezer machinery accident
ANDREW Rachow was working with heavy machinery on a rural property in Ebenezer to support his growing family but instead it nearly cost him his…
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A tale of a snake rehomed and a lucky frog
WHEN snake catcher Harrison Aveleven gets a callout to the Rosewood or Walloon area his expectation is he will be wrangling one of the more…
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103-year-old Edie’s visit caps 70th anniversary
ROSEWOOD Bowls Club members, officials and supporters celebrated their 70th anniversary “party’’ with a special visitor. Life member Edie Bambling, who turns 104 in August,…
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Betty rock and rolls into her eighth decade
THERE are many ways to see in an 80th birthday but few do it better than Rosewood’s Betty Claydon. Betty loves classic cars … and…












