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The ‘meaningless tokenism’ of 32ha koala reserve
KOALA experts are sceptical of the council’s announcement that it will buy 32ha of land to “expand koala habitat”. Research Fellow with the Law Futures…
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Elves dobbed in, winners announced
WE had a little help picking our winners in the Dob in your Elf competition. We forwarded your emails to Santa who chuckled when he…
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Health system no help to sick Michelle
RIPLEY resident Michelle Filippi says health bosses have refused her help after she approached them to fund soaring medical costs for an illness she attributes…
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Mayor stripped from role in councillor breach probes
COUNCILLORS last week voted to approve changes which gives the mayor less of a say over how councillor conduct breaches are handled. The modifications follow…
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Toy library advocates to meet council in February
CHAMPIONS for a toy library in Ipswich are doubling down on efforts to bring one to the area. Ipswich City Council recently ruled out incorporating…
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Parklands inundated while boardwalks ripped up
HEAVY rainfall resulted in riverine and flash flooding across Ipswich over the weekend, with the Scenic Rim also copping a hiding with 265mm falling in…
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North Ipswich residents fight W M Hughes St plan
THE residents of almost 500 units planned for the banks of the Bremer would have been evacuated at the weekend. That’s the view of North…
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Union: Act fails to address teacher workload
SCHOOL unions say the Better and Fairer Schools Act passed last week fails to tackle excessive teacher workloads. Independent Education Union (IEU-QNT), which represents 17,000…
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Cleanaway dodges $36M fine, instead gets $660k
IPSWICH waste operator Cleanaway will pay a fraction – $660,000 – of the tens of millions of dollars it had originally faced for polluting the…
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Donations make hospice cuddle bed a reality
THE community’s big heart has shone through once again after a whopping $24,000 was raised in record time to help bring families together in their…
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