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Suntory opens $400M Swanbank drinks factory
A HUGE new drinks manufacturing facility has opened in Swanbank, bringing more than 160 permanent jobs and marking one of the largest private investments in…
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NDIS Feature – What is the NDIS?
THE fundamental aim of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is to improve the quality of life of people with significant and permanent disability. The…
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NDIS Feature – New guidelines on accessibility of digital tech
THE Australian Human Rights Commission has released new guidelines to assist organisations and businesses to meet their legal obligations under the Disability Discrimination Act when…
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NDIS Feature – Rebalance services to save the NDIS: Grattan Institute
THE National Disability Insurance Scheme has grown too big too fast, and its future is now at stake, according to the findings outlined in a…
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NDIS Feature – Stories of success from NDIS
STORIES of the life-changing difference NDIS funding has made for individuals and their families are shared on the scheme’s website. One of the recent stories…
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E-scooter helmet fines soar as injuries climb
THE State is on track to issue a record number of fines this year to e-scooter and personal mobility device (PMD) riders caught not wearing…
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Cullen lifts lid on council waste and inefficiency
FORMER Ipswich City councillor David Cullen says “simple, fixable inefficiencies” are costing ratepayers millions of dollars every year – and the council’s fuel management is…
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Lighting upgrade to bring night cricket to city
PREMIER-level night cricket is coming to Ipswich, with a $1 million lighting upgrade at Ivor Marsden Memorial Park set to transform the city’s place in…
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Cultural festival returns for fifth year
SPARK Ipswich returns for its fifth year next month, with an arts and culture program featuring more than 50 events across 10 days. Mayor Teresa…
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Just the Tonic 2 (Get your ARTS into Gear)
On Saturday night IPSARI (Ipswich Artist Run Initiative) held an event at Imbibis Craft Distillery. ‘Just the Tonic 2’ was proof that Ipswich is ready…










