Rested and ready to rumble on

UTILITY PLAYER: West End will rely on Shane Gibson’s ability to fill in any vacancy with another stint in the Bulldogs halves.

West End and Norths to fight for top four IRL finish

Swifts and Fassifern up against rested opposition

Ipswich Rugby League returns after wet weather cancelled two games last week.

Rugby league returns after wet weather bye

History: Our good old honest leaders

Charles Frederick Chubb was one of Queensland's original poets.

IPSWICH is the second oldest town in Queensland







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Technology and kids: Do you ever cut their wi-fi?

WELCOME to week one of Hey Mumma, where we peel back the covers on technology. Check out our special video chat with mums and join the conversation.

THE EXPERT: Parenting expert talks tech through the ages

HOW much screen time should your children have at what age?

OPINION: Get the balance right with kids and tech

It's about getting the balance right with kids and technology.

Getting the balance right with technology and kids is key.

MUMS' TOP 5: Best parenting apps

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HERE are our mummas' top 5 parenting apps.

15 things that annoy you about your husband

Mel says while she loves her husband to bits, he can drive her up the wall!

WE KEPT it to s short list of 15...

OPINION: Kids and screens - no one has a right to judge

Kids and screens. It’s a tricky and touchy subject.

Cyber expert: 'If your child is online, they are at risk'

'Cyber Cop' Susan McLean says parents need to learn to parent in the online world.

BULLYING, naked photos and pedophiles are biggest issues online.

LETTER: Challenge set for Turnbull and Shorten

Interviewers of politicians don’t ask more leading questions with regard to saving money.

LETTER: Will putting female cops on the beat make us safer?

Police car. Photo: Alistair Brightman / Fraser Coast Chronicle

Is gender-equality in employment always a great idea?

Letter: Pauline Hanson hasn't changed her spots

Pauline Hanson and One Nation Wright candidate Rod Smith.Photo: Rob Williams / The Queensland Times

She is living in the 1988 past

Letter: Antoniolli will have a say in approvals

Ipswich Mayor Paul Pisasale

So Cr Antoniolli will decide who gets a say on DAs

Relationships: Boyfriends versus husbands

Rides a motorbike? Boyfriend. Fun boyfriend, but boyfriend never the less.

The big old debate about who makes settling down worth it

WEIRD: Top 5 songs about strange love

Strange love

What is it about strange love that makes you want to know more?

Jayde Kendall's alleged killer a step closer to trial

THE man accused of murdering Gatton teen Jayde Amanda Kendall has had his matter mentioned briefly in court.

Mates rob service station, blow loot on booze, strippers

IT read like a scene out of a Monty Python film for its comical nature but not for the serious aspect of the script.

Kiwi who robbed supermarket with pruning saw jailed

A KIWI who robbed a supermarket armed with a foot-long pruning saw faces deportation upon his release from jail.

All parties urged to treat young people seriously

EDUCATION has been confirmed as a key issue for young Australians as record numbers prepare to vote.

Cities ahead by $2 billion in health funding

INVOLVED: Dr Ewen McPhee wants to see better heath services in rural areas.

People living in rural areas are missing out on $2 billion in funds

Why closing the gaps is not black and white

Rod Little is the co-chair of The National Congress of Australia's First People.

Sustainable job programs are key to closing the gap.

Women seek elder’s advice

LEADER: Ipswich Citizen of the Year Faye Carr.

Aunty Faye a shining example of a person who has battled adversity

Barnaby Joyce throws support behind Fair Go campaign

GIVE REGIONS A FAIR GO: Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce at the roundabout at the Fiveways during his visit to Gympie this week.

Barnaby Joyce thrown his support behind Fair Go campaign

‘Put up or shut up’ on farm milk price

Mary Valley dairy farmer Cooloola Milk owner operator Dick Schroeder.

Farmers urged to unite against unfair processor prices.

Coalition says it will pay up - eventually

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LNP says it will support community when disaster strikes...

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Matildas tour RAAF

Westfield Matildas players Katrina Gorry and Clare Polkinghorne swapped the football pitch for the tarmac as they took a tour of RAAF Base Amberley before jetting off to Rio next month.

Westfield Matildas took a tour of RAAF Amberley before jetting off to Rio next...

Ipswich State High V Wavell 15s

Ipswich State High V Wavell grade 10 game.

Ipswich State High V Wavell grade 10 game.

Ipswich SHS v Wavell Reserves

Ipswich State High V Wavell reserves game.

Ipswich State High V Wavell reserves game.

Gladstone fisherman hunts the elusive triple tail

Daniel Powell with a tripletail fish he caught in the Gladstone region. Photo Contributed

Fisherman takes part in world search for triple tail

Angler Jocumsen takes time out for sick young boy

Jocumsen

First problem he noticed was severe headaches and vomiting

DIY: Building a sawhorse with Ayden and Jess

Builders Ayden and Jess show you how to use leftover timber

Travel: Cooktown a remote treasure rich in history

Cooktown in far north Queensland delights visitors each year.

Until 2006, getting to Cooktown was a long and arduous task

Upskill to prove your value to potential employers

TIME TO SHINE: A potential employer needs to see you as an invaluable asset that will deliver results for their business.

How to stand out from the crowd in a competitive labour market.

CCTV shows moment of attack

CCTV released by Queensland Police shows the moment a group attacked a man and...

Matildas players visit RAAF Amberley

Westfield Matildas players Katrina Gorry and Clare Polkinghorne swapped the football pitch for the tarmac as they took a tour of RAAF Base Amberley before jetting off to Rio next month.

Westfield Matildas players Katrina Gorry and Clare Polkinghorne swapped the...

Winternats Friday

Winter Nationals 2016 top sportsman. Steve Fowler.

Winter nationals at Willowbank.

Can a three-bedroom home really be worth millions?

Three bedroom homes for millions

Biggest block of land in Toowoomba goes on sale

The Torrington project is the largest approved residential development site in Toowoomba.

Approvals are already in place for the first 79 homes

The $200,000 reason why you should buy in Ipswich

WORKS PROGRESS: Construction of the District Park, which will include a Splash’n’Play Water Park and adventure playground, is well under way.

The reason families are moving to Ipswich