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Top 12 reasons Costco should pick Ipswich over Logan

THE battle for Costco between Ipswich and Logan is nothing new, but as the retail giant continues courting both councils Ipswich is stepping up its pitch.

Man to face multiple charges after low-speed police chase

The left truck the roadway at Hanson Rd onto a dirt track and coming to rest in a paddock at about 5.50am.

Stolen truck smashes through RAAF Base fence

OP results: Ipswich private schools fail to make top 50

JUST A NUMBER: Ipswich Grammar Principal Richard Morrison says a boy's education shouldn't be reduced to an OP score.

'It's not just about a single digit OP': Grammar Principal

Car fire: Ambos treat woman for smoke inhalation

A motorist is recovering in hospital after a car fire at Fernvale

Five hurt, road closed in multi-vehicle crash at Greenbank

Ambulance with lights on

Photo Tony Martin / Daily Mercury

Motorists are advised to seek an alternative route if possible

Spencer and Arya welcome baby Riley

Luke and Lauren Banch welcomed baby Riley Sierra Banch at the Ipswich Hospital on February 7. Riley is a baby brother to Spencer and Arya (pictured).

Meet Ipswich's newest citizens

Pauline Hanson: battler's friend or battler's fraud?

Here's what you said on Facebook

Pilot confirmed dead in Melbourne plane crash tragedy

Pilot Max Quartermain is believed to have been flying the five-seater when it went down.Source:Supplied

An experienced pilot has been confirmed as one of the dead

Ipswich grandmother's new life chapter

NEW START: Annette Ewings with Michelle Killen at the Make it Happen event.

Event for mature-age students returning to learning

VIDEO: Air Tractor simulator changing way pilots are trained

FINE TUNED: Businessman Chris du Plessis has unvieled a new specially built flight simulator.

Ipswich technology breaks into global market

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Yamanto markets still going strong

THE hot weather takes its toll on our fruit and vegetables, that is according to Bill Avgoustakis, co-owner of Yamanto Country Market.

NEW BUSINESS: Top of Town's 'best kept secret'

NEW CAFE: Owners of Heisenberg Haus have opened a new coffee shop, serving out of a counter next to the restaurant. Pictured is barista Eden Bruce.

There’s a new coffee kid on the block.

50 more high rise buildings planned for Brisbane CBD

Height limits have been scrapped for Brisbane CBD

800,000 more people expected to work in city over next 20 years

$40m Sunny Queen expansion means cracking new jobs

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.

'Egg-cellent' investment will be a boost for local economy

Heat hits fresh produce prices hard

Asian vegetables offer best value

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

$5.8 million school 'makeover' project is shovel ready

BIG CHANGE: Buildings at Ipswich West schools will soon be demolished to make way for a new, multi-storey building.

Ipswich school about to undergo a transformation

Business

Nikon KeyMission review: Shooting 360 no walk in park

SHOOTING and editing good 360 degree photos and videos is a lot harder than watching them on Facebook or YouTube.

600 jobs on way as major mine reopening approved

A Bucyrus-Erie 1370W electric powered dragline at Blair Athol.

The company has ruled out FIFO.

One Nation leader hits cafe after Pauline Hanson fans attack

One Nation Qld leader Steve Dickson and Nicklin candidate Steven Ford visit Endless Time cafe.

Pauline Hanson's Qld leader meets with cafe after weekend of abuse

Mazda2, Mazda3 and Mazda6 models recalled

The Mazda2 (DE) models are being recalled.

More than 120,000 Mazdas are being recalled due to seat issues.

Pauline Hanson supporters attack innocent cafe owner

UNHAPPY: Paul Smart from the Endless Time Cafe in Nambour has been copping online abuse after the One Nation press conference was asked to move away by C-Square management.

'You guys can all go to hell': Coast cafe grilled after Hanson visit

Drought disaster: "We're in serious trouble now”

Run out of water and losing crops - Mark, Col and Bill Ward, of Bilcormack Enterprises, rely on the rapidly dwindling supply of dam water, to irrigate their small crops.

The Ward family is reaching out for help from the community.

Video: how to do it right

KEEP IT NATURAL: Where possible have yourself and/or key employees speak directly to camera.

Video: how to do it right

Letters to the Editor

Opinion

A previous car crash on the corner of Delacy St and Pine St in North Ipswich.

Lane merging nightmare at Pine St

How is this change going to improve road safety?

LETTER: Who gets culled?

Bad news if you have no quality of life

LETTER: Politicians must get out comfort zone, then deliver

The Senate chamber looks bare during parliamentary business at Parliament House in Canberra, Monday, Sept. 12, 2016. (AAP Image/Mick Tsikas) NO ARCHIVING

We have to change attitudes to get any type of realistic progress

LETTER: Government spending cuts elusive

The Treasurer is again carrying on about cutting government spending

Hanson slams Muslim schoolboy ban on shaking women's hands

Pauline Hanson... not happy about education department ruling.

IS this still Australia? Pauline Hanson supporters ask

COMMENT: It's time to lay off our learners

Learner drivers will have to take new tests designed to highlight potentially fatal traffic hazards, Monday, June 22, 2015. Photo Kevin Farmer / The Chronicle

Honking and yelling at them only distracts from the job at hand

OPINION: Are smart phones killing conversation?

Seeing people looking at their phone, not conversing, is depressing

Queensland

UPDATE: Man still critical after Biggenden Meatworks...

A Workplace Health and Safety spokesman told the NewsMail inspectors were beginning their investigations at the site.

VIDEO: Instructor has a harsh lesson for honking drivers

HARD LESSON: Pro Driver owner David Cullen is encouraging drivers to be patient.

Why honking at learner drivers isn't helping anybody

Lasker family 'rocked to core' after son found dead

HAPPY MEMORIES: Parents Joanne and John Lasker will always treasure their 21 years with son Adam, who died on Sunday. It's the second tragedy to hit the family after their oldest son Jake was murdered in 2012.

The Toowoomba community has once again rallied behind the family

Sir Elton John coming to Mackay: What you need to know

Sir Elton will come to Mackay and Cairns in September.

Tickets to the concert go on sale on March 14

National

RECALL: Inflatable pool toys including flamingoes

RIVERS Australia has recalled its inflatable pool toys.

Man became a quadriplegic after swallowing a chicken bone

Shane became a quadriplegic after he swallowed a chicken bone one night.

They said: ‘He’s not going to make it through the night’

Victim of ugly racial attack has the most beautiful response

Paul Aleer posted to social media about being racially abused while shopping in Toowoomba, Monday, February 20, 2017.

'In my decade and a half here I've never experienced racism'

The family dog that nearly died from ice overdose

Stewart Morrison with his dog, Nellie, who nearly died from a drug overdose.

Sunshine Coast vet warns drugs new threat for pets

Cops seek evidence as Le Pen rises

French far right leader and presidential candidate Marine Le Pen is gaining ground in the polls.

Far right leader pulls ahead in polls

Buderim mum who rejected her gay son on TV has secret past

Chris approached his parents with trepidation. Picture: Picture: Channel 7

Her rejection shocked the nation, now her secret past will shock you

French waitress shows Aussies how to wrangle a goanna

The Australian native was no match for the brave waitress.

French waitress was taking no guff from an invading goanna

MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT: Global superstar to rock Mackay in 2017

A major concert is set to rock Mackay this year.

Mackay, Cairns to host world's biggest superstars Sir Elton John

Art showcasing drought to help those in need

Outback Creative photographer Lisa Alexander, from Blackall, took this photo of her husband on her family's sheep property.

Outback Creative launches Drought Angel fundraiser.

Family moves from town to isolated NT station

TREE CHANGE: Kay Rushton moved with her family to work on remote NT cattle property Argadargada Station.

A year of highs and lows for the Rushton family

World

Flights from the Gold Coast to Vietnam for $129

IT’S tipped to be the next big thing for Australian travellers, Vietnam is set to become as popular as Bali and Thailand and airlines are jumping on board.

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