One million reasons to walk the dog

HOWLING GOOD TIME: Emilee Mantell, 5, Charlotte Mantell, 7 and Kyan Mantell, 3, Tim and Alyssa Woodford at RSPCA's Million Paws Walk.

Ipswich walks to help RSPCA

Five things to do in Ipswich this week

IN STITCHES: Comedian Steady Eddy will be taking the stage at the Racehorse Hotel on Thursday night.

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Lobbyist urges struggling Ipswich residents to speak up

A LEADING welfare lobbyist is urging the thousands of Ipswich residents struggling to make ends meet to speak up for a fair go on higher income support.

The facts of the country-city divide are astonishing

APN Editorial Director Bryce Johns. Photo: Warren Lynam / Sunshine Coast Daily

OPINION: People in rural and regional areas deserve better

OPINION: Youth job challenge a big one

The rate of youth unemployment is a worry

Future engineers get their career on track

Students at Ipswich State High School are involved in building a racecar with the 'Formula Student' group.

Students at Ipswich State High School are building a race car

Higher court to hear case against accused child sex offender

A THAGOONA man charged with a host of alleged sex offences against young boys has been committed to stand trial.

Man allegedly bashed, broke ribs of 21-year-old woman

A MAN charged with attempted murder after allegedly bashing a woman so severely she required hospitalization has appeared in court.

Disgraced greyhound trainer has matter adjourned

GREYHOUND trainer Thomas Adrian Noble has had his fresh charges mentioned briefly in Ipswich Magistrates Court.

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Ipswich Jets v Burleigh Bears

Ipswich Jets v Burleigh Bears Intrust Super Cup at North Ipswich Reserve.

Ipswich v Wynnum

QAFA (A) AFL Ipswich v Wynnum at Limestone Park.

Riding out against domestic violence

Ipswich Ulysses's ride for awareness of domestic and family violence.

High tea for a cause

Relay for Life launched off on Saturday with a high tea.

WATCH: Fish with "legs" pulled in at Turkey Beach

Grant Lee found this fish, with four feet, a dorsal fine and a horn, in Turkey Beach. He took it to CQUniversity where they told him it was an Angler Fish. Photo Tegan Annett / The Observer

Does this animal belong on land or sea?

Fishermen caught using nets in Dugong Protection Area

Queensland Boating and Fisheries Patrol officer Neil Conway recovering the net that was illegally used by two recreational fishermen in a Dugong Protection Area.

They were caught illegally fishing in Rodds Bay.

What's on in Ipswich today

Ipswich four-wheel drive club meets first Tuesday of the month at United Sports Club, Joyce St, East Ipswich, 7.30pm.

A guide to the best events across the region today

Hospital staff told mum her breastfeeding was 'sexual'

SUPPORTING WOMEN: World Breastfeeding Week is looking at helping women to keep working.

Young mum felt humiliated by nursing staff

What happens when you eat scorpions, spiders and insects

A large hairy spider.

Fancy a spot of cricket? Not the sport, the bug.

Rocky to the rescue as retiree’s medical guardian

Rocky is a Medical Assistance Dog that was trained by Smart Pups on the Sunshine Coast.

Rocky the alert dog will improving the life of a diabetes sufferer

New Abarth 595s arrive sharply priced

CHEAPER ENTRY: New 103kW Abarth 595 in hard top and cabrio form hit Australia from $27,500.

More affordable hot Abarths arrive

School bans unvaccinated students and teachers attending

The Queensland Health Immunisation Program delivers vaccinations to newborns, toddlers and school children.

New Zealand school closes down amid measles outbreak

Five ways to stop Mondayitis and have more fun at work

Fueling yourself with caffeine every Monday morning? There's another way to face the work week.

Dreading Monday morning? Fix that with these five tips.

Demand for acreage lots pushes up property prices

Property values in Cooroy have increased 25%

Property values jump in Cooroy and Peachester.

How a sacked real estate agent made $725k in four months

Agent is now under investigation by the industry watchdog

RBA warns of future apartment oversupply

Toowoomba: Crest Apartments and Burke & Wills, Ruthven Street ( view from Neil Street) Photo Bev Lacey / The Chronicle

RBA says oversupply of apartments poses risk to household finances