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‘Unacceptably high’: PM announces royal commission into veteran suicide
The Prime Minister has announced a royal commission into “unacceptably high” rates of suicide among veterans and serving Defence members. On Monday, Scott Morrison said…
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Neumann endorsed for 7th term
Federal MP Shayne Neumann has been endorsed as the Labor Party candidate for the Federal Seat of Blair for a seventh consecutive time. Mr Neumann,…
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High-tech rain gauge trial
High tech, fully automated rain gauges are currently transmitting weather and other environmental data to 20 property owners in regional areas throughout Queensland. An Esk…
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No more masks for Queensland as state returns to ‘normal’
After two weeks of the compulsory wearing of masks, Queensland residents are now free to enter establishments ‘mask free’. Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk announced on Wednesday…
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Greenwood moves on from highly paid Ipswich advisory role
State Government appointed advisor Steve Greenwood has moved on from his highly paid role with Ipswich City Council after his 12-month contract ended on Monday.…
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Australia’s worst plant nightmare looms at the border
Plants which could have carried Australia’s number one priority plant pest into the country have been intercepted at the border. Authorities say that Xylella fastidiosa…
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Ipswich council’s bench warmers and top performers
Ipswich Mayor Teresa Harding was sworn into office exactly 12 months ago in a small ceremony held in her own backyard on April 14, 2020,…
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More than a dozen victims of Ipswich paedophile principal come forward
A paedophile headmaster who was allowed to stay on at an Ipswich school after molesting a pupil, also took schoolboys out in his car during…
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Animal welfare laws to be reviewed for the first time in 20 years
A major review of animal welfare laws is being undertaken by the State Government, with Queenslanders invited to have their say to ensure the laws…
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Are the days of dogs riding utes, sticking head out the window, done for?
The lolling tongue and windswept ears of a dog with its head stuck out of a moving car’s window, or from the side of a…
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Moogerah irrigators get 96% allocation
Moogerah irrigators are celebrating after receiving nearly their full allocation of water for next three months. Seqwater told Warrill Valley Water Supply Scheme irrigators last…
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New drought proofing tool for farmers
A new tool has been introduced to help farmers drought proof their properties. Leading Scientists from the University of Southern Queensland (USQ) have collaborated with…












