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Ipswich renovation with a touch of history
Renovation duo, Nicole Cox and her husband Adam said it’s the “architecture and soul” of the city which made them fall in love with Ipswich. …
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Vale: Des Freeman – Ipswich farewells a true Labor party hero
Former Ipswich Mayor Des Freeman was remembered as a true supporter of the worker and a hard-working Labor Party figure when civic leaders, former colleagues,…
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$600,000 boost for Ipswich projects under bushfire recovery funds
Recreational trails at Hardings Paddock and Fire Station 101 will undergo substantial upgrades with more than $600,000 awarded for the projects under the State Government’s…
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$1.1m bushfire recovery fund for Scenic Rim’s Binna Burra Lodge and Vonda Youngman Centre
Images of Binna Burra Lodge going up in flames shocked the nation when fire ripped through the ancient rainforest in which it stood last September.…
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Livestock industry skeptical about animal welfare inquiry
Farmers fear they could be sidelined from a review into animal welfare laws and worry it might lead to them being tied up in red…
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Bid for recycled water fast-tracked for Warrill Valley
A commitment to secure recycled water for the Warrill Valley has been fast-tracked through council with an $80,000 study commissioned to assess demand from vegetable…
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Mayor votes on water project while declaring conflict of interest
Mayor Greg Christensen has voted in favour of providing funding to an irrigators’ lobby group despite half the council agreeing he should not take part…
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The last straw for Queensland
It’s the deadly killer between everyone’s lips, straws. In a bid to eliminate the vicious effects of plastic on marine life and waterways, the Queensland…
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Is the redclaw industry poised to boom again?
A sustainable industry which produces a high-value, native protein is poised to enter its next generation in the same place in which it was born…
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Councils overlook opportunity for mountain bike destination
A major tourism opportunity for the region, the abandoned Boonah-Ipswich Trail, continues to be overlooked by Ipswich and Scenic Rim councils. As reported in the…
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Cartel and confusion or lifeline for Queensland dairy?
A Scenic Rim dairy farmer and independent milk producer says he holds grave fears for what remains of the state’s industry. Greg Dennis said his…
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Plans to transform ex-courthouse in Ipswich into hotel
The former Ipswich courthouse is set to be transformed into a 147 room hotel under a development proposal lodged with council this week. The State…
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