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  • Jobs bonanza for JBS Dinmore plant

    Jobs bonanza for JBS Dinmore plant

    A FEDERAL pollie who began his working life pulling shifts at one of the region’s largest employers says a massive jobs announcement will electrify the…

  • Funds for student wellbeing projects

    Funds for student wellbeing projects

    SCHOOLS throughout the state will benefit from a $35.8 million Commonwealth Student Wellbeing Boost for mental health and wellbeing projects. The Student Wellbeing Boost is…

  • More tradies offered pathway to teaching

    More tradies offered pathway to teaching

    AFTER a successful pilot program, the State Government is set to support more tradies to become teachers with a $10 million expansion to its Trade…

  • Funds slashed for Jacaranda Festival

    Funds slashed for Jacaranda Festival

    ONE of the most popular events on the southeast Queensland events calendar has had its funding slashed after council bosses say it must prove it…

  • Goodna event’s triumphant return

    Goodna event’s triumphant return

    ONE of Ipswich’s most beloved festivals makes a return later this month after three long years away. Goodna Jacaranda Festival organisers are promising its most…

  • Stench becoming a political football

    Stench becoming a political football

    THE Deputy Opposition Leader says now is the time to “clear the air” with a health inquiry into the effects of the Ipswich waste industry.…

  • CHO: More data needed on Ipswich dumps sickness

    CHO: More data needed on Ipswich dumps sickness

    THE State’s Chief Health Officer (CHO) says Ipswich residents whose health is being affected by Swanbank waste industry pollution should visit their doctor. CHO John…

  • Our cartoon

    Our cartoon

    MORE than $14,000 was spent on “maintenance” work recently to keep the new water play feature working in Tulmur Place. Further work was carried out…

  • LETTERS: Close the dumps

    LETTERS: Close the dumps

    I TOO attended the Stop the Stink public meeting on September 17 at the Redbank Plains Community Centre which was packed too the rafters. I…

  • LETTERS: Time for Government to step in

    LETTERS: Time for Government to step in

    THE Queensland Greens last week backed a petition calling on the Queensland Government to take action to combat the noxious air pollution impacting residents throughout…

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