News
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EDITORIAL: OIA digging into politics
SINCE LNP-aligned mayoral candidate Teresa Harding was elected close to three years ago, we have witnessed occasions where she has accompanied LNP Senator Paul Scarr…
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Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk’s Path To Treaty speech
The following is an abbreviated version of Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk’s keynote speech to business and community leaders at an event at the Brisbane Convention and…
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Council stands firm on opposition to Deebing Creek proposal
A MOTION put forward by Mayor Teresa Harding to approve the controversial childcare centre proposed near the Deebing Creek Aboriginal Mission land has collapsed with…
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Childcare plan on ex-church land
THERE are plans to build a 136 place childcare centre on former church land in a leafy character suburb. The Australian Post-tel Institute recently lodged…
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Hornets flypast for graduate top guns
TODAY marks the culmination of RAAF pilots gaining their wings when the skies will thunder to the sound of F/A-18F Super Hornets for a celebratory…
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Vic’s elite honour for inspiring others
HE’S the ever-supportive, caring and humble face of Ipswich athletics, a true “good sport”. So it’s fitting that long-serving Ipswich and District Athletic Club president,…
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Deputy Mayor faces conduct breach
DEPUTY Mayor Jacob Madsen faces a case of “inappropriate conduct” in tomorrow’s (Thursday’s) council meeting for making comments to the media welcoming funding for bridge…
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Councillor resigns after defending 70 complaints
OUTSPOKEN Scenic Rim Councillor Derek Swanborough has resigned citing the huge volume of complaints made against him. More than 70 complaints have been levelled at…
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Neumann defends councillors on OIA complaints
MEMBER for Blair Shayne Neumann has defended Councillor Jacob Madsen on complaints upheld by the troubled Office of the Independent Assessor asking why he was…
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Hundreds of thousands spent on petty complaints
INVESTIGATIONS into trivial conduct complaints at some councils have cost an estimated $200,000 since new arrangements were brought in by the State Government. More than…










