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Army troops swiftly take off from Amberley
A PLATOON of soldiers from Bravo Company based at Gallipoli Barracks took to the sky from RAAF Base Amberley to test their skills and readiness…
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Project to manage flying foxes
ATTEMPTS to address issues with flying fox roosts have been bolstered with a $30,000 grant from the State Government. The funding will help Ipswich City…
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Help arrives in Kiribati from Pacific neighbours
A C-17A Globemaster from RAAF Base Amberley has delivered much-needed Australian, Japanese and New Zealand relief to drought-ravaged Kiribati. The Globemaster took off from Amberley…
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Short much sweeter for theatre festival
Hotel bookings in Ipswich are set to swell as troupes of theatre lovers and thespians descend from all over southeast Queensland for Ipswich Little Theatre’s…
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Nothing new in political names
THE current council have inherited a new naming policy banning political or religious names from roads, parks, bridges and buildings. Implemented by State Government-appointed administrator…
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Brassall’s Yahka Childcare move to increase place numbers
YAHKA Childcare have approached the Ipswich City Council to increase the number of enrolments at its soon-to-be-built Pine Mountain facility. In September last year, the…
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Council bows to pressure over Pisasale names
COUNCIL has bowed to political pressure and backflipped again to remove the Pisasale name from city roads. The decision defies community sentiment with 88.5 percent…
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Emotional homecoming for humble hero
INTERNATIONAL cricketer Shane Watson has had a lot of proud moments and accolades come his way, but the naming of a local park in Eastern…
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Pool heating overhaul for Leichhardt centre
PEOPLE power has won the day after a year-long community campaign to keep temperatures tolerable at the Leichhardt pool. Council’s Community, Culture, Arts and Sport…
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Mayor says CBD investment is paying dividends
IPSWICH City Council has pointed to an influx in new city shops opening in recent months as other levels of government criticise the council’s focus…
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