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Treatment spaces open in Ipswich Hospital expansion
The Ipswich Hospital expansion is moving towards completion with treatment spaces now open and construction underway on the first new ward in seven years which…
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New Co-Chair of Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Council
The State Government has appointed a new Co-Chair of the Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Council. Current Chair of the Allison Baden-Clay Foundation, Vanessa Fowler…
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Ipswich councillors split on finishing retail works
An additional $3.7 million has been allocated to complete the retail development works in the Nicholas Street precinct’s Metro B building, raising concerns about more…
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Ipswich councillors clash on rural and city roads
City and country councillors clashed over road works priorities at last week’s council meeting as Ipswich City Council continued Budget deliberations. In December the council…
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AUSVEG appoints new CEO
NATIONAL – The Australian vegetable industry body Ausveg has announced it will appoint current Export Development National Manager as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) in July. …
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New 174 bed Public Hospital for Springfield
A new public hospital will be built at Springfield in a State Government partnership with Mater Health Services. The announcement by Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk on…
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Tamborine Mt rate said to halve under Gold Coast move
Cheaper rates bills are likely to be the deciding factor in a plebiscite to determine whether Tamborine Mountain residents wish to cut their ties with…
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Free parking initiatives adopted for Central Ipswich
Parking will continue to be free on Saturdays and a 15-minute free parking “grace period” will remain in effect following a six month trial through…
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“What a politician should be” tribute’s flood in for former Ipswich MP and Queensland Great
Sir Llewellyn Roy Edwards, an Ipswich born politician who played a prominent role in shaping the region, has died at 85. Sir Llew’s wife, Lady…
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Unused water allocations to help grow business, create jobs, and protect the environment.
A new water trading strategy has been introduced by the State Government with the aim of improving access to unused water allocations for irrigators. According…
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Regional kindy kids to benefit from face-to-face learning
Kindergartens are expanding across the state to give young, regional children ease of access to face-to-face learning. The remote kindergarten in school’s initiative was established…
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Water fees waived to support drought affected businesses
More than 17,000 businesses in drought-declared regions of Queensland will be entitled to have the annual water licence fees waived for the 2020-21 financial year.…












