News
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Blair hopefuls keen to seize on swing from last election
The diverse electorate that boasts urban centres as much as it does rural areas is pushing the once safe Federal Labor seat of Blair at…
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Booval Police Station to close, division to be absorbed
THE Booval police division is to be absorbed into neighbouring divisions and the station building will be closed. That is the outcome of a review…
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A subdivision, a rezoning and a ‘relaxing’ of the rules proposed for a residential block
COUNCIL planners have been asked to consider a complex redevelopment of a 3,000sqm residential property in Wilkie Street, Redbank Plains. Landowners Gerald Dzirutwe and Jasmin…
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‘Police station on wheels’ now a part of Ipswich policing solution
A MOBILE Police Beat unit will be put into service in Ipswich. Police Minister Mark Ryan and Ipswich District Acting Superintendent Kylie Rigg launched the…
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Ipswich is one of the priority areas for grants that help boost community safety
PROJECTS that help address specific, youth-related issues and build strong connections with young people, so they want to become positive contributors to their communities are…
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Urban Indigenous Health makes moves to expand the Goodna Clinic
THE Institute of Urban Indigenous Health have plans to effectively double the size of the Goodna Medical Clinic and include more services. In a submission…
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Cleanaway ordered to truck stagnant water offsite
CLEANAWAY at New Chum remains closed as it deals with water which has stagnated on the dump site since the floods. The Department of Environment…
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Rehab centre plans opposed at Goodna forum
PLANS for a citywide alcohol and drug rehabilitation clinic at Goodna received a hostile reaction from the local community at a public forum on Thursday.…
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Councillors look at taking back control of iconic tower
COUNCILLORS are considering taking back control of the iconic Eastern Heights water tower site as Urban Utilities plans to demolish the local landmark. The issue…
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Next stage of CBD works revealed
THE construction fences will come down in the coming weeks to reveal the latest dining, retail and entertainment precinct in council’s $250 million Nicholas Street…








