Ipswich Tribune
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Lachlan finds his fit in filmmaking
IT was the teenage filmmaker’s first media interview and he was excited to share news of his success. Lachlan Fielding, 17, recently won the Best…
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Building bridges to friendship and connection
THIRTY years ago, Ipswich gained a bridge club, it was a time when the internet was in its infancy and dial up modems meant you…
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Weighted walk for first responder mental health
IPSWICH and Brisbane police officers spent 24-hours walking a loop at Brighton Homes Arena in Springfield to raise money and awareness of the mental health…
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Lion’s fear for future as volunteer numbers plummet
THERE’S a shortage of able-bodied people rolling up their sleeves and joining service organisation like Lions Club and Rotary Club. That’s a problem because members…
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Child’s foot amputated in lawnmower accident
IN MARCH an Ipswich family’s world was turned upside down when their three-year-old son’s foot went under a lawnmower and subsequently had to be amputated.…
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Through sickness and health, love wins the day
HALF a century of marriage was celebrated on Saturday by an Ipswich couple who met as teenagers and went the distance through sickness and in…
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Purple reigned as the blooms signalled it was festival time
EVERY year Goodna puts on a festival that celebrates the purple and mauve hues of the Jacaranda flowers. The trees in full bloom are all…
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Superb support helps Neville go the distance
WITHCOTT man Neville Black helped raise $140,000 for prostate cancer research thanks to Rosewood Lions Club who helped pay the rally’s entry fee. It cost…
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Plastic pollutants, tree guards choking Ipswich creeks
TREE guards are ideal for revegetation projects and plant protection, but an Ipswich environmentalist said the non-biodegradable composition of the corflute guards was a big…
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Canine sidekick helps people like Paul
IPSWICH Lions Club president Paul Whear is proof life can be lived to its fullest with a service dog at your side. Paul has PTSD,…










