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  • Antoniolli defends former council

    Antoniolli defends former council

    FORMER Ipswich Mayor Andrew Antoniolli has formally announced he will run for Division 3 in the upcoming Ipswich City Council election. In the January 17…

  • New peril stalks flying foxes

    New peril stalks flying foxes

    FLYING foxes are one of the most maligned animals in Australia. The often-repeated line is that they are a smelly, diseased creature of the night.…

  • Business as usual for Council in lead-up to election

    Business as usual for Council in lead-up to election

    IPSWICH City Council will hold meetings throughout the caretaker period up to March 1, two weeks out from the election. Legislation places limits on making…

  • Probe into new Swanbank fire

    Probe into new Swanbank fire

    SWANBANK composter NuGrow is under investigation by the environmental regulator after a fire broke out at its composting facility in the early hours of January…

  • MP slams FOGO ‘wasted’ millions

    MP slams FOGO ‘wasted’ millions

    STATE politician Lance McCallum has blasted the council for awarding Swanbank composter NuGrow the trial green waste contract two years ago. The State Member for…

  • Rescues as rains bring flooding

    Rescues as rains bring flooding

    A GROUP of campers were rescued at a Rosewood campsite over the weekend when the Bremer River’s banks broke. They had been camping at Thagoona…

  • Fearless nurse recognised for duty

    Fearless nurse recognised for duty

    GABRIELLE Kelly recalls her act of heroism not with pride, but with gratitude. Ms Kelly was awarded a Queensland Police Bravery Medal two years ago…

  • Dawn eviction bid at homeless charity

    Dawn eviction bid at homeless charity

    REAL estate agents attempted to evict residents and staff from a Ipswich homeless charity from their headquarters last week. Goodna Street Life Vice-President Steve Purcell…

  • What’s On In Ipswich 31st January 2024

    What’s On In Ipswich 31st January 2024

    MUSIC The Australian Eagles THE celebrated Australian Eagles Show soars back to life in 2024 with the Life In The Fast Lane tour. Fronted by…

  • Heart patient lucky to be alive

    Heart patient lucky to be alive

    HEART attack survivor Monicka Baird returned to Ipswich Ambulance Station last week on the anniversary of her traumatic experience. The Ipswich resident hesitated to call…

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