City Life
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Foundation going pink for cancer patients
THE Ipswich Hospital Foundation is gearing up to raise awareness and funds for breast cancer patients. The community can get involved by attending the IHF…
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Hungry Ipswich families queue in dark for food
NO SOONER has the little yellow van ground to a halt than the fold-up tables are whipped out and all description of food items are…
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Dubliner’s sparkling tribute to Diamond
DUBLINER Peter Byrne says he made it big as an acclaimed Neil Diamond tribute singer by a rare quirk of fate. Byrne tells the story…
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Watch out snakes about
AN UNSEASONABLY warm spring roused reptilian wildlife, making them more active and visible earlier than usual. Norman and Sally Hill from N&S Snake Catcher have…
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Magpie madness, why do they swoop?
CYCLISTS riding the many Ipswich paths with cable ties attached to their helmets are a visual reminder it’s swooping season. Few species spark fear in…
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Community sport stars shortlisted for awards
ALMOST 40 community sport stars have been shortlisted for Ipswich City Council’s 2024 Ipswich Sports Awards. More than 20 sports were represented in the nominations…
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News briefs from around the city
New leases signed for Precinct A SEAFOOD restaurant and a car wash are the latest new businesses to join the Nicholas Street Precinct. Since May,…
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Miracle baby fights back after surgery
LITTLE Scarlett Woods was born with Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia (CDH), a rare and potentially fatal condition in which the diaphragm fails to close during prenatal…
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Forgotten soldiers honoured at service
ONE-hundred and seventy soldiers buried without recognition for their service were formally acknowledged at the Ipswich General Cemetery recently. The veteran-led project was instigated by…
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Lions partnership to boost Ipswich profile
THE Mayor says a three-year partnership between the Council and the Brisbane Lions will open sporting pathways for future female athletes and aspiring sport administrators.…










