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  • Short much sweeter for theatre festival

    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…

  • Nothing new in political names

    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…

  • Brassall’s Yahka Childcare move to increase place numbers

    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…

  • Council bows to pressure over Pisasale names

    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…

  • Emotional homecoming for humble hero

    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…

  • Pool heating overhaul for Leichhardt centre

    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…

  • Mayor says CBD investment is paying dividends

    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…

  • Audit into social housing enrages MP

    SOUTH East Queensland’s housing crisis shows no sign of letting up with some families resorting to living in tents or in cramped conditions with relatives or…

  • Retail revival takes shape

    Retail revival takes shape

    FIVE further tenancies have been approved and 17 heads of agreement for leases signed last month as retail starts to re-open in the Nicholas Street…

  • B-2 Spirit flies into RAAF Base Amberley

    B-2 Spirit flies into RAAF Base Amberley

    IT’S certainly got wow factor, with a wingspan half the length of a football field and the Hollywood looks that immediately attract the attention of…

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