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Promises, promises: cash for pools, charity, YMCA
LOCAL voters are being spoilt for choice as election promises heat up for the May Federal election. Federal Member for Blair Shayne Neumann and Federal…
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Council grants for key Horsepower events
THE Council is helping to power one of the city’s biggest sporting festivals with sponsorship for two leading attractions. The Ipswich Cup was handed $20,000…
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Council ‘flying blind’ on sustainability targets
TWO keystone environmental reports aimed at increasing ecological sustainability in the city received unanimous approval in the council chambers recently. The Urban Greening Plan 2022-2042…
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Critics: closed bridge hits NSP growth, walkability
THE deadline approaches to apply for funding for the council’s Linger a Bit Longer program. CBD businesses have until April 14 to seek a grant…
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Ipswich pollies fail us, time to salvage Olympic pride
OPINION IT’S been an incredibly sad week for Ipswich, being overlooked for any significant Olympic opportunities of a lifetime. Sure, we might get to host…
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Homelessness crisis: state instigates advisory panel
HOMELESSNESS peak body Q Shelter has welcomed news of a new advisory panel tasked with tackling the rough sleeping crisis. State Housing Minister Sam O’Connor…
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Lobby group targets Blair Labor on Greens deal
THE Minority Impact Coalition (MIC) – a partnership between the Queensland Jewish Collective, Iranian Novin Party and Hindus of Australia – has launched a campaign…
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Remondis in 10-yr contract for city organics waste
COUNCIL last week signed off on a 10-year $67 million contract to send the city’s green waste to Remondis. Garden organics, not seen as odorous…
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Negligence: Cats claw chokes out Bellbird Park
INVASIVE pest Cat’s Claw Creeper is choking trees at Bellbird Park bushland – on land set aside for wildlife as a condition for allowing the…
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What’s On In Ipswich – 2nd April 2025
MUSIC Mick Medew and Ursula 4 MICK Medew and Ursula are returning to Banshees Bar and Artspace. This time, they’re bringing their band, The Mick…
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