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LNP factions jostle for Groom federal by-election
A hard right faction is jostling to wrest control over a safe seat in the Darling Downs. The power struggle between Liberals and Nationals is…
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Health service investigation launched into Ipswich Hospital incident
An incident involving attempts to resuscitate a patient by only a nurse and an operational staff member at Ipswich Hospital on Friday is under investigation.…
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Kooralbyn bushfire extinguished, as Scenic Rim ‘dodges bullet’
Firefighters have triumphed in their efforts to extinguish a bushfire which burnt 2,500 hectares over about three weeks in the Scenic Rim. Rural Fire Service…
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Ipswich election promises: Hospital expansion, rail extension analysis
As week two of the State Election comes to an end both major parties have come out with some big money promises for the Ipswich…
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Fire comes within metres of home on Carney’s Creek Road
Powerlines are suspected to have caused a fire on Carney’s Creek Road at Croftby on Friday. Rural and urban fire brigades from the Boonah Group…
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2020 State Election: Every candidate running for Ipswich seats
Election Day in Queensland is nearing, with Saturday, October 31 set to mark the first state election held during a pandemic in Australia. Ipswich residents…
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Local Fire Ban for South East region, Maroon Dam closed
Ipswich and Scenic Rim are among the areas which will move into a Local Fire Ban overnight. The Qld Fire and Emergency Services announced the…
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Battle to contain Kooralbyn fire continues
Firefighters will be looking to make the most of what could be the last day of favourable conditions as they battle to contain a blaze…
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Kooralbyn residents prepare for days of fire
Kooralbyn residents are readying to either fight or flee a bushfire which has been burning on the outskirts of their township for days. Back burning…
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Firefighters secure Kooralbyn, but Scenic Rim bushfire to burn for days
A night of back burning and water bombing has secured the township of Kooralbyn, but a large bushfire will continue to burn for days to…
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Covid-19 drives Coleyville emu farm expansion
An emu farmer in the Scenic Rim is set to defy drought and recession by expanding his business. Steve Schmidt can run up to 3,000…
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Back burn planned for region’s biggest bushfire of the season at Kooralbyn
Firefighters are planning to back burn near Kooralbyn on Tuesday night as they battle to contain the region’s biggest bushfire of the season to date. …
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