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NOW OPEN: Minister for State Development Dr Anthony Lynham, Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk, Sunny Queen Australia managing director John O'Hara and Ipswich Mayor Paul Pisasale at the grand opening of the new $40 million manufacturing facility in Carole Park.

$40m Sunny Queen expansion means cracking new jobs

'Egg-cellent' investment will be a boost to the local economy, with 39 new jobs created at the Carole Park facility.

GM of Ipswich Council's $220M racetrack project quits

GONE: General manager of the Ipswich Motorsport Precinct Damien White has left his post at Willowbank.

Mayor says GM's departure over differences on strategic direction

The chain giving away 600,000 free hot cross buns, tomorrow

Pick up some free hot cross buns tomorrow.

An Aussie bakery will be giving away freshly baked treats tomorrow

Criminal raped girl, 10, because he wanted to go to jail

'The terror she must have suffered is almost too terrible.'

'We want life back in the mall'

GET IT RIGHT: Ipswich City Mall Newsagents owner Pauline Williamson wants to see the redevelopment of Ipswich City Square succeed.

Mall business owner can't wait for action on $150M redevelopment

Nollsey's 'hilarious' Valentine's Day post goes viral

VIRAL SENSATION: Shannon Noll 'fans' have left thousands of comments on a Valentine's Day post using Aussie slang jokingly asking him to return items including cricket balls, shirts and DVDs.

It started as a seemingly innocent Valentine's Day post

Move to stop Baden-Clay claiming murdered wife's estate

Gerard Baden-Clay and Allison Baden-Clay

Allison Baden-Clay's dad trying to stop husband from claiming estate

Why 25 is the magic age for criminals

Ipswich Police Station and Courthouse. Photo: David Nielsen / The Queensland Times

There is a 'magic age of maturity'

Twins share double heart surgery trouble

TWIN BROTHERS: Barry (left) and George (right) Hatchman with their dad Jack. Barry and George will undergo heart surgery within months of each other.

Brothers set to undergo heart bypass within months of each other

Attempted sex with dog "opportunistic rather than predatory"

New Ipswich District Court Judge: After nine years in the role, Ipswich District Court Judge Greg Koppenol will move to Brisbane Court.He will be replaced by Judge Dennis Lynch QC. In court on Tuesday, Judge Koppenol was recognised for his "brisk and vigorous approach" to the role.

He was not cruel to the dog and it was not physically harmed

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New figures show strength of regional news media

THE power of regional media in connecting strongly with their communities has been highlighted with the release of new readership figures.

Seven signs Australia facing 'Armageddon'

Govt warned it must cut tax loopholes and welfare handouts

Christensen leaves door open for Coalition walkout

Dawson MP George Christensen could walk away from the coalition but staying in the National Party.

What really happened with that letter

How most vulnerable were used to rort billions

Shonky trainers targeted poor and disabled in education rort

Desperate times for Dan's young family

STRUGGLE: Dan Bowman wonders how he will support his family Trish, Zoe, 13, Joseph, 12, Isaiah, 5, Malachi, 3 and Hugo, 1 after he was sacked from when SmartCity's administrative company went into liquidation.

Sippy Downs man one of those counting the cost after company folds

ACCC strikes against six training companies

TAKING ACTION: The ACCC has launched action against a number of training providers.

Consumer watchdog takes action, alleges inducements used to enrol

Ex-staffer: Why I had to get away from SmartCity

UNHAPPY: Former Smart City Vocational College Hervey Bay trainer and assessor Justin Burnham.

Former trainer and assessor tells why he left after only six months

Queensland

Queensland couple didn't know they were missing

A QUEENSLAND couple who were feared missing while on their caravan trip didn't know they'd been declared missing persons.

650 charges between four men in drug bust

Four men face more than 650 charges after a major drug bust

Woman's alleged trauma after hospital loses cancer sample

Rockhampton hospital, generic. Photo: Chris Ison / The Morning Bulletin

Woman says breach caused major psychological trauma, heart condition

Dog abandoned in unit dies, RSPCA vows to find owner

The dog, who was found in a unit heavily emaciated, died yesterday

National

Pauline Hanson, Steve Dickson moved on from shops

Pauline Hanson says polling shows 30% to 40% support for her on the Sunshine Coast but one Nambour shopping centre manager was less than impressed.

Nude Olympics etiquette explained

NUDE SHOCK: The Alexandria Bay nude beach carnival is being shifted south of the border.

Rules and the deal breaker which could see the event canned.

How the $4500 self-service scam came undone

Kylie Milner stole $4500 in groceries from self-serve check-outs in an elaborate barcode scam.

Court documents have revealed the extent of the self-serve scam

The big lie that NBN customers are being sold

Fibre optic is considered the fastest internet solution at present.

Gamer 'sold a lie' by NBN Co as speeds don't live up to hype

Clive Palmer wants Cash: Magnate suing minister for $10m

Clive Palmer arrives at the Federal Court in Brisbane, Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2017. Liquidators are resuming their examination of the former federal MP over the collapse of Queensland Nickel.

The claim is for $10 million, plus interest and costs of court.

New $10 note: Was it beaten with an ugly stick?

What your $10 notes look like at the moment.

Wait, tell me again who these people are.

Great white shark estimated at 3m 'charged' at surfers

Surfers spooked by menacing 3m white shark

George Christensen may quit Coalition over sugar fight

George Christensen is threatening to "go rogue" over sugar cane deal

He says it's the "most important" in his six years in politics.

Grant Hackett "in hiding" after breakup with Qld beauty

Grant Hackett with former girlfriend Maggie Keating.

Hackett deleted photos of his former partner from his Instagram

Renters scared of eviction too scared to call landlords

More than eight out of 10 renters have no fixed-term lease

World

Tesla driver sacrificed own car to rescue stranger's life

BILLIONAIRE Tesla CEO Elon Musk has promised to cover the damage for a driver who sacrificed his expensive Tesla model S to save a stranger’s life.

Turnbull meets English for transtasman leaders' meeting

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull is in New Zealand on a one-day official visit.

Turnbull and English hit it off at meeting of Prime Ministers

Lisa Marie Presley's ex caught with child pics: court

Lisa Marie Presley, at right, and her husband, Michael Lockwood back in 2010. FILE

Lisa Marie, 49, claimed she was left “sick to her stomach”

UK man who blocked speed camera with his boot hailed a hero

FAST LANE: Revenue collected from fixed speed camera fines in the Coffs Coast jumped 24% during 2014-15.

Man threatened with harassment charges for blocking speed camera

Off Beat

Parking machine gives woman $26.80 in 10c and 20c coins

A WOMAN who received a bucket load of coins in change from a Toowoomba parking machine has vented her frustration.

Nude beach advocate says cops give him a raw deal

"Forrest Gump” memory slip to blame for licence blunder: court

No time to respond to job applicants? Google CEO does.

Girl, 7, delighted to get personal response from Google boss

Are backpackers taking food from the needy?

FED UP: Gavin Tronc is concerned that backpackers are misusing food services meant for the poor.

Tables of tourists line up for food at soup kitchen

SOAPBOX: How not to nail a heatwave hangover

NOT FUN: Cot building while hungover is not recommended. NB- This is not the cot I was building.

SOAPBOX: Add this to the list of things never to do hungover

REVEALED: What people want cremated with them

END OF THE LINE: Those working in a local crematorium reveal how differently each of us deals with the inevitable, death.

"We've had people who wanted to put a stubbie in with dad.''

'Rude' weather front seen approaching Toowoomba

The 'rude' storm front on its way to Toowoomba.

People were quick to see the hilarity of the image

Entertainment

$FILE- This undated file photo provided by Disney shows Daisey Ridley as Rey, left, and John Boyega as Finn, in a scene from the film, \"Star Wars: The Force Awakens.\" Hasbro said it is changing its Star Wars Monopoly set after an 8-year-old girl became upset that Rey, the movie's female heroine, was not included as a figure along with Darth Vader and Kylo Ren. (Disney/Lucasfilm via AP, File) MANDATORY CREDIT$

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