Readers sceptical about Pisasale's city lagoon

BIG PLAN: A new lagoon has been announced for the Ipswich CBD (above) as part of Mayor Paul Pisasale’s election campaign.

Readers sceptical on CBD announcement

$6 billion plan to build 10,000-unit complex in Springfield

BIG PLANS: An impression of what the proposed $6 billion apartment complex would look like.

Sinnathamby vision for Springfield to become a city of its own

Leap-year joy arrives times four at Ipswich

LUCKY STAR: Korina Terei and Tangata Tapuira welcomed their leap-year baby Taliahna Terei-Tapuira at Ipswich Hospital.

Taliahna was born relatively quick and without complications



IPSWICH residents who think they’ve come up with a rip-snorter of a business idea are invited to pitch it at the Pumpyard this Wednesday.

Pitch your business ideas in Ipswich

IPSWICH residents who think they’ve come up with a rip-snorter of a business idea are invited to pitch it at the Pumpyard this Wednesday.





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Anna Meares: Even a broken neck couldn't stop her

Our friends at Bundaberg Rum want to hear your memories of our sporting legends. What's your favourite story about Queensland cycling legend Anna Meares?

Legends in the spotlight

Mackay Regional Football president Scott Mealy says the club’s relocation plan funding has been forgotten by Labor and LNP candidates for Dawson.

Coaches receive nominations in our competition

Top coach appreciates nomination

Lutie Van Den Berg was nominated as one of the local sports legends.

Van Den Berg is also the owner and head coach at his Mackay Club

Humble Mealy praises others

Mackay Regional Football president Scott Mealy says the club’s relocation plan funding has been forgotten by Labor and LNP candidates for Dawson.

Mealy's commitment to Mackay Football has boosted the sport

Volunteer keeping it real for Headland Golf Club

Bill Boucaut.

Days left to nominate your club's local sports legends

Ipswich club founder still has vigoro fever

A VIGOROUS LIFE: Occasionals Vigoro Club founder Caroline Draheim can’t stay away from the sport she loves.

Club founder can’t stay away from the sport she loves

Rix is a ‘deadset local legend’

Ian Rix has been nominated for the Local Legends competition.

Nominate your local legend

Union forum will ask for commitment

THE Services Union has organised a council election forum this Thursday night at the Ipswich Knights Soccer Club.

Mayor jumped gun on lagoon promise

IN FRIDAY’S announcement on the CBD lagoon Mayor Pisasale stated "we have sat down with the Federal Government and have a funding model going into RDA."

Yme Tulleners' council campaign targeted by Facebook troll

YME Tulleners, independent candidate for Division 4, is warning residents not to believe everything they read on the internet.

Cyclone Winston's fury evident throughout Fiji

SHEETS of corrugated iron lie in flattened grass on a roadside. Gnarled and twisted, this is where they landed when Winston was finished with them.

FIJI: TC Winston's death toll confirmed at 5

UPDATE: Fiji's Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama has confirmed Tropical Cyclone Winston has claimed five lives.

VIDEO: Drone footage shows impact of recent heavy rain

YOU may have seen the water logged gutters and park areas around the region after the heavy rain this month. This video gives you a different perspective


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QT's cuties

Jason Jarrett and Natasha Crouch welcomed baby Ashton Jarrett at the Ipswich Hospital on February 8. He weighed 7lbs, 3oz. Photo: Rob Williams / The Queensland Times

Here is this week's Babes in Arms feature. Thank you to the mums and dads who...

TAFE graduates celebrate

South West TAFE graduation at Ipswich Civic Centre. Abbey Desborough and Lucy Jones. Photo Inga Williams / The Queensland Times

A proud group of graduates will today start the next chapter of their lives after...

Family fun at Splash 'n' Play

Opening of Splash'n'Play at Providence Ripley. Photo Inga Williams / The Queensland Times

Opening of Splash 'n' Play at Providence, Ripley.

Jets ready to soar

Cheerleaders at the Jets season launch at RAAF Amberley. Photo Inga Williams / The Queensland Times

The Ipswich Jets pre-season launch at RAAF Amberley on Friday night.

Head inland for a dam good time this weekend

Tom Mitchell and a Brisbane River bull shark caught and released near Kookaburra Park.

The wind is up and the fishing options are limited

Exploring Bulburin and surrounds on 4WD weekend

GETTING WET: Rob and Sue Forster at a water crossing.

Bundaberg 4WD Club went exploring around Bulburin and surrounds

WATCH: Whale shark gives friendly nudge to fisherman's boat

WHALE WATCH: Another Whale Shark has been spotted in Gladstone. Fishermen Troy Hussey was on a trip and said it was bigger than 20 feet. Contributed.

This is the second whale shark sighting in Gladstone in two months

Beer & BS: Roothy tells how to keep an old truck running

John Rooth's old faithful Milo: It’s not that hard to keep an old truck flush in new parts

John Rooth lifts the lid on diesel power and Chooka’s latest hairdo.

12V tips: Five easy 4WD upgrades you can do at home

It’s a pretty safe bet there’s been more than a few divorces due to warm steaks, burnt fuses and wives tripping over tent pegs sticking out of the ground in the dark.

A few 12V upgrades can make 4WDing a whole lot more comfortable.

Camp cooking: Whip up a feast from whatever you've got

Roothy ready to get cooking on the campfire

Sometimes I just make things up to suit whatever’s in the truck.

The robot that will take your job.

Amazingly agile robot that can adjust to terrain and get back on it's feet when knocked down.

Amazingly agile robot that can adjust to terrain and get back on it's feet when...

Splash N Play in Providence

Opening of Splash'n'Play at Providence Ripley. Photo Inga Williams / The Queensland Times

The new Splash N Play opened in Providence Ripley on Sunday.

Deadly Virus

Kymberley Foelz of Boonah and her 3-month-old son Henry who is recovering from the deadly parechovirus. Photo: David Nielsen / The Queensland Times

Kymberley Foelz of Boonah talks about her baby Henry's scary ordeal after...

Landlords left in the lurch over property management

Tyson Lowe and his dog Campbell have lived in Rob Lovell’s Barney Point home for more than two years. His lease ran out in November and he thought it was odd when he didn’t hear from the real estate agent. He thought it was because he was a good tenant; when in fact the agent had gone bankrupt and the home owner hadn’t been contacted.

A group of Gladstone property owners are down thousands of dollars

Up or down? LNP muddled over negative gearing effect

PM VISIT: Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce visit Bundaberg on Tuesday, 16 February 2016. Photo: Craig Warhurst / NewsMail

Turnbull: negative gearing would 'smash house prices'

Property lobby's negative gearing campaign 'not a campaign'

Property Council begins television, newspaper, online campaign

It has been so hot my Toyota dashboard melted

Toyota will replace dashboards in Camry's, Aurion's and some Lexus models that have melted in the sun. Photo: Rodney Stevens / The Northern Star

Toyota will replace dashboards that have melted in some models.

Sayde all smiles for Woolies ambassador role

Sayde Stone is the Toowoomba Woolworths ambassador for 2016, supporting the Children's Hospital Foundation. Sayde with her mother Sarah Stone.

Breathing sounded "like Darth Vader" before diagnosis