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Ipswich mayor slams Federal Budget
Ipswich City Council will lobby for major transport infrastructure at the next Federal election after key projects were overlooked in the Federal Budget. Only $4…
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Show Society pitches convention centre plans
Ambitious plans for a $154 million convention centre for the Ipswich Showgrounds are progressing with State approvals in place and the Show Society shopping the…
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Kalfresh test the potential of hemp
If you’re on the Cunningham Highway, you might notice a different kind of crop as you drive past the Kalfresh buildings. Collectively, there’s 25 hectares…
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Opposition councillors targeted under new complaints body
The Office of Independent Assessor has been forced to defend its handling of complaints this week after councillors said the body was being used as…
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Region on alert as fire ant zones march south
Farmers, landscapers and businesses including nurseries and quarries in the Scenic Rim, Lockyer Valley and Greater Ipswich areas are among those being urged to help…
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Albanese drops in to Ipswich Show to slam ‘showbag budget’
With talk of a Federal election this year, Federal Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese dropped in to the Ipswich Show on Friday, one of the most…
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Political parties paid $235k after Groom by-election
The LNP has pocketed more than $145,000 after retaining the Federal seat of Groom in a by-election late last year. Labor landed more than $66,400,…
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Tamborine Mt to vote on joining the Gold Coast
A historic vote occurs on Tamborine Mountain next week as residents decide whether they want to become part of Gold Coast City. Tamborine Shire was…
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Cyclists concerned over new ‘killer’ strips on crumbling roads, dead goannas
Scenic Rim cyclists have raised the alarm over new rumble strips designed to make roads safer for motorists, but which they fear could have deadly…
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They could be Australia’s worst urban pest. Can fire ants still be eradicated?
Fire ants could prove to be the worst urban pest Australia has ever known, as well as a nightmare for farmers and the environment. And…
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Tattooists fight potential new ink laws
Queensland Tattoo artists are petitioning against new laws governing the use of tattoo inks. The laws introduced to State Parliament in March by Treasurer Cameron…
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Extensive consultation needed on Hinterland cableway says govt
A new development has come from the State Government in the bid for a Gold Coast Hinterland ‘skyrail’. The Department of Tourism, Innovation and Sport…
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