City Life
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Developer fronts meeting after land clearing
SCORES of residents aired their concerns at a heated community meeting on Saturday following the shock clearing of bushland at Ebbw Vale. Division 3 Councillors…
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Works ‘begin’ before mega-block agreed
THE axing of scores of gum trees on land proposed for a housing development awaiting a Council decision has caused alarm among Ebbw Vale residents.…
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Historic station’s new lease on life
A LANDMARK pact has ensured the birthplace of rail in Queensland will once more be open to the public. Queensland Rail (QR) and the Australian…
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Vibrant community group eyes award
THERE are no strangers, just new friends waiting to be introduced. That’s the mantra that one community group lives by and whose remarkable record of…
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In custody over alleged stabbing
A NEW South Wales man appeared in court on Monday charged over the stabbing of a man at public housing in Ipswich at the weekend.…
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Junk, pollution ruin platypus creek
PLATYPUS Woggy was a familiar face at Bellbird Park’s creeks before last year’s floods but since then the lovable monotreme has vanished. Many people thought…
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Wreaths laid in honour of VP Day
WREATHS were laid at a Booval care home last Tuesday to mark the end of the 78th anniversary of Victory in the Pacific (VP). Veterans…
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George just 17 when war called him away
GEORGE Picone was only 17 when he volunteered to join up to fight in Vietnam. The Brassall resident began service as an Ordinary Seaman with…
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Death in custody under investigation
A 21-year-old man who had been jailed for running down a police officer at Booval five years ago died in custody last Wednesday within hours…
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Roulettes roar over Ipswich
THE ROULETTES put on an impromptu show over central Ipswich on Sunday afternoon for those lucky enough to spot them. The routine was captured as…










