State Politics
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Minister: council must start bridge project plan
THE State Transport Minister has batted off criticism that he is neglecting LNP vows on making vital Ipswich infrastructure shovel-ready. Earlier this month, Ipswich West…
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Minister called out on infrastructure silence
IPSWICH West MP Wendy Bourne addressed Parliament last week with renewed calls for work to begin on the Bremer River Bridge and the Mount Crosby…
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More hospital beds as holes found in Labor plan
THE LNP says it will overhaul the State’s hospital expansion plan to deliver even more beds – 2,600. The former Labor administration had previously pledged…
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Bourne: vouchers give kids a sporting chance
IPSWICH MPs want discount sports vouchers to remain to help kids stay active while finances remain tight. More than 300,000 FairPlay vouchers went into circulation…
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Public hearing for containers refund inquiry
A PUBLIC hearing will be held in Brisbane on April 30 as part of the inquiry into Queensland’s container refund scheme. Residents have been asked…
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Miller: Health Dept heads should roll over dumps
QUEENSLAND Health officials should be charged with misconduct over alleged historic failures to address health risks from Ipswich dumps. That’s the call being made by…
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Petition to improve Ripley school buses
LOCAL MPs and the Ripley Valley community have united to push for improvements to public school bus services. They say the buses are so overcrowded…
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Health inquiry – have your say now
THE man leading the health inquiry into the effects of noxious odours has doubled down on his promise to include all Ipswich residents. Speaking to…
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Youngberry to push minister for homeless shelters
GOODNA Street Life cofounder Helen Youngberry will meet with Housing Minister Sam O’Connor on March 21 to push for more homeless shelters in Ipswich. Ms…
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Academy opens door for gold-winning success
THE Ipswich Regional Sports Academy (IRSA) Bremer State High School promises to revolutionise the development of young athletes across the Ipswich region. The school has…










