State Politics
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Budget delivers on health and education
THE State Budget has delivered on the promised two new primary schools for the Ripley Valley and Augustine Heights and the second stage of the…
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Springfield’s third fire station secured
LAND for a third Fire Station for the Springfield area has been secured at Augustine Heights. The new station will be located in Gateway Drive,…
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Fire ants on the move after floods
FIRE ants are on the move after the floods with the discovery of 250 fire ant nests on Mount Juillerat Drive in Redbank Plains. The…
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More time for flooded property owners to appeal valuations
FLOOD affected property owners can appeal their land valuations especially if their properties flooded for the first time in February. Queensland Minister for Resources, Scott…
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Work on Springfield school gets underway
CONSTRUCTION on the $85 million state school at Augustine Heights is officially underway following a sod turning ceremony on Thursday. The school, at Purser Rd,…
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Ipswich High opens $1.35m football field
A $1.35 million investment in a multipurpose, community field upgrade has opened for kick off at Ipswich State High School. The new synthetic football pitch…
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Madden backs greyhound facility
STATE MP Jim Madden has weighed in on the Government’s plans for a $39 million greyhound racing centre at Purga, supporting a fresh start for…
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Which plastic item is on its way out next?
An Ipswich environmental group has suggested plastic packaging should be the next single-use plastic item to be banned by the state government. A ban on…
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Worm farms and infrastructure: the upgrades being delivered to Ipswich schools
Six Bundamba schools will receive improved infrastructure and new waste equipment after receiving grants from the state government. A new outdoor learning area and general…
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Mid rise buildings replace traditional school campus plans for Springfield high school
A ‘vertical’ senior school has been announced for Springfield Central State High School students, set to open in 2024. Member for Jordan, Charis Mullen…









