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Fire station expansion open in readiness for bushfire season
A MAJOR extension of the Mt Forbes Rural Fire Brigade station was officially opened, last week. The $435,000 extension houses an incident control centre capable…
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SEQ Council of Mayors focus on waste tax, roads
SOUTHEAST Queensland Mayors met with the Premier David Crisafulli and the Opposition last week to discuss cost-of-living impacts, waste levy costs, and the lack of…
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Harding: stop DV offenders from taking councillor role
THE Ipswich Mayor wants local government guidelines tightened to block those guilty of domestic violence from assuming roles as councillors. Mayor Teresa Harding’s remarks followed…
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Dumps fee hike looms at Riverview, Rosewood
THE COST of disposing of rubbish at local waste facilities seems likely to climb from July 1. The changes were discussed at last week’s meeting…
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Council motion an SOS to Minister for roads action
THE knock-on effects of the Mount Crosby Road overpass accident have prompted Division 4 Councillor Jim Madden to draft an emergency motion calling on the…
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Tulmur Place Dog Day brings the crowds
IPSWICH Dog Day returned to celebrate Ipswich’s dogs and the residents who love them in Tulmur Place on Saturday. Ipswich City Council Economic and Cultural…
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Tully doubtful names will be found for Goodna graves
THE Secretary of the Goodna Cemetery Trust reckons it unlikely a current state review into Wolston Park asylum will unravel the mystery of missing names…
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Cleanaway’s notorious landfill Cell 3B reopens
CLEANAWAY will temporarily reopen the New Chum Landfill and Resource Recovery Facility this week. The site will operate for about 12 months before closing permanently. The…
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Expansion plans for Rosewood’s St Brigid’s school
PLANS for an extensive building program at St Brigid’s Primary School were outlined in a development application to Council, this week. Anticipating a growth in…
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Anger as LNP reneges on free legal advice pledge
THE STATE Government is cutting funding to the Environmental Defenders Office (EDO). The EDO has given legal aid to around 1,500 clients fighting environmental and…
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