News
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Santa, Santa! Where are you? (Get your ARTS into Gear)
As Christmas draws closer the Ipswich Little Theatre Society – Daytime Theatre Troupe once again present a magical Christmas pantomime for the whole family to…
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Building bridges to friendship and connection
THIRTY years ago, Ipswich gained a bridge club, it was a time when the internet was in its infancy and dial up modems meant you…
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Weighted walk for first responder mental health
IPSWICH and Brisbane police officers spent 24-hours walking a loop at Brighton Homes Arena in Springfield to raise money and awareness of the mental health…
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Lion’s fear for future as volunteer numbers plummet
THERE’S a shortage of able-bodied people rolling up their sleeves and joining service organisation like Lions Club and Rotary Club. That’s a problem because members…
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Child’s foot amputated in lawnmower accident
IN MARCH an Ipswich family’s world was turned upside down when their three-year-old son’s foot went under a lawnmower and subsequently had to be amputated.…
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Speed limits on rural roads proposed to be lowered
SPEED limits on sealed and unsealed roads could be reduced to as low as 70km/h under a Federal Government proposal. The proposal has been open…
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Through sickness and health, love wins the day
HALF a century of marriage was celebrated on Saturday by an Ipswich couple who met as teenagers and went the distance through sickness and in…
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Purple reigned as the blooms signalled it was festival time
EVERY year Goodna puts on a festival that celebrates the purple and mauve hues of the Jacaranda flowers. The trees in full bloom are all…
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Ipswich remains a key Olympic hopeful
by PETER CHAPMAN IPSWICH’S hopes that it will host a 2032 Brisbane Olympic event remain a live chance. The Brisbane Lions’ elite training centre and oval…
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TV, radio and papers fired Ashley’s passion
ASHLEY Jones was bitten by the media bug early on. He’s had a life-long obsession with TV, radio and newspapers. He calls it a consuming…










