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Council reporting process under review
IPSWICH City Council’s reporting process will be reviewed after councillors voted unanimously in favour of greater transparency following complaints of political interference levelled at the…
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Officer resigns after being directed to change report
A DAMNING letter from Ipswich City Council’s senior Community Engagement staff raises concerns about political interference from Mayor Teresa Harding with an official council report…
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Mayor caught altering council report
MAYOR Teresa Harding has been caught interfering in council documents, by directing significant changes to the contents and recommendation of an officer’s report before it…
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Fantastic Park2Park photos: Ipswich winner’s inspired effort
IPSWICH’S latest Park2Park winner Thomas Anderson typified the incredible community spirit at the city’s major athletics event, which attracted more than 1100 participants. Anderson was…
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US military commander talks security at Amberley
THE Commander of US military forces in our region, Admiral John C Aquilino, has visited RAAF Base Amberley to highlight the goal of “a free…
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Security forces prepared for any threat
SECURITY Forces Squadron personnel must be ever-ready, connected and capable of providing strong security regardless of the threat – day and night. At RAAF Base…
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The sad fate of Swanbank’s ‘canary men’
SWANBANK is a suburb with a tragic past. This week marks 50-years since an explosion at the now dormant Box Flat Extended Colliery that killed 17…
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Sporty father of five taken too soon
SPORT was a big part of life in the Rogers household. As parents of five active children, Betty and Lenard Rogers were kept busy feeding their…
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City remembers worst mining disaster
THIS weekend, 50-years will have passed since 17 men died following an explosion at Box Flat Colliery at Swanbank. Residents reported that the noise of the…
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What’s on this weekend
SHOW your respect to the families who lost loved ones in the Box Flat mining disaster by attending the memorial service at Box Flat Memorial on Swanbank…









