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Grand final mission: Jets aiming high with new talent

Netball Versatile newcomers enhance Ipswich team’s experience hoping to go one better in this year’s elite Queensland netball competition. See how the Jets are looking with...

Serious concerns for missing Ipswich woman

News 62-year-old Rhonda Gerhard was last seen at a Booval address on Monday morning

‘Check pouches’: Animal lover saves baby possum from road

News An Ipswich childcare worker helped a baby pinky possum avoid a slow, painful...

Tributes flow after WWII digger dies

News The war veteran will be remembered as ‘King of the Kids’

Could corrupt Paul Pisasale run for mayor again?

Council News How Paul Pisasale could run for Ipswich mayor again after jail term

Why local derbies need extra support in Ipswich

Soccer Proud Ipswich sportsman shares the importance of club rivalries before latest clash at Brassall. See how Ripley Valley is enhancing past traditions.

Tragic end in search for stolen vehicle

Crime Owners come across devastating find after police intervention ends in serious traffic crash

Councillors to discuss Olympics role behind closed doors

Council News The under-construction Brisbane Lions facility in Springfield is being considered to host events with other local venues in the frame

Letters to the Editor

Opinion

Call for long lost family from Scotland

Letters to the Editor Family members have been encouraged to contact a relative still in Scotland

LETTERS: Why Post-COVID means misery for animals

Letters to the Editor Harry Bruce’s cartoon of the day and readers have their say on current events.

Lazy dumping borders on crisis

Letters to the Editor It is an unconscionable global epidemic, trashing our environment

LETTERS TO THE ED: Humbug of global warming, climate change

Letters to the Editor Harry Bruce’s cartoon of the day and readers have their say on current events.

Valuable game day insights as Jets prepare for Tigers

Rugby League See how Jets prepare before a match and why captain is like Danny Coburn.

Why the Corby conga is a ratings juggernaut

Opinion Joe Hildebrand: Why the Corby conga is a ratings juggernaut

PM paying high price for cheap outrage

Opinion Analysis: Scott Morrison paying high price for cheap outrage

Local Business News

CBD update: Council still searching for cinema operator

Business Work on the $239 million redevelopment of the Ipswich CBD is progressing. Here’s the latest on businesses moving in and new facilities opening up

120 JOBS: New McDonald’s planned for Ipswich

Business The company says a proposed new store would need more than 100 workers to staff it...

$400m cannabis farm to create 1000 jobs

Business Australia’s fledgling medicinal cannabis industry is ramping up

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Mayor wants drug clinic moved from CBD

Council News There are calls to relocate a drug clinic from the CBD as the redevelopment of the...

Major auto chain plans to set up in shopping centre

Council News A large national automotive chain is hoping to set up a new store in an Ipswich...

Queensland News

Gable Tostee caught up in high-rise drama

Crime Gable Tostee, the man acquitted of killing Warriena Wright, was present when police were called to a high-rise over reports a woman was threatening to jump.

Man’s allegedly edited a massacre video

Crime Video game effects and music added to graphic Christchurch footage

Woman went on deadly frenzy after man told her to

Crime Natascha Mielke to be sentenced over fatal stabbing frenzy

‘Millions squandered’: Lawyer wants inquiry into commission

Crime Lawyer says CCC did not have right to bring fraud charges

National News

Virus found in outbreak ward after clean

Health Queensland Health will deep clean a ward at the centre of a COVID-19 outbreak again after remnants of the virus were found.

Probe launched over Dutton rort claim

Politics A controversial grants program overseen by Peter Dutton and blasted by Labor as a...

AFP launches Ben Roberts-Smith USB probe

News The Australian Federal Police has launched a fresh investigation into Ben...

Bizarre behaviour before horror crash

Crime Perfect storm of drugs, bizarre behaviour and speeding led to crash

Assaulted man dies in hospital

Crime Police upgrade charges after victim dies in hospital

Reason for stark drop in vaccinations

Health COVID-19 vaccine numbers plummet after rare blood clot link

Warning as Aussie city turns orange

Weather Strong wind warning after dust storm in South Australia

World News

Financial sector to disclose climate impact

Business New Zealand has become the first country to introduce a law which requires the financial sector to disclose the impact of climate change on businesses.

Suez Canal blocker’s insane punishment

Business Ever Given: Suez Canal blocker’s insane punishment

‘Not close to normal’: Why Olympics will be truly bizarre

Sport Here's how the Tokyo Games will go ahead

Outrage over Japan’s Fukushima decision

Environment Japan to release more than one million tonnes of radioactive water

Off Beat

Coroner probes death of ‘hero’ monkey thief in prison crash

Offbeat A man went ‘from villain to hero’ after stealing a marmoset and saltwater crocodile before thwarting a plot to blow up a service station.

Fisherman recounts near-death experience in Calliope River

News “If It wasn’t for those boys, I wouldn’t be here today.”

Gympie to host only Qld leg of national competition

Opinion OPINION: Mayor Glen Hartwig says there’s plenty of reasons to make sure your in...

Teen battling for life in induced coma after Wolvi crash

News Rykah Burr suffered life-threatening injuries

US teen does the unthinkable, goes viral

Offbeat Teenager Anthony Neuer became an instant American hero

Fisho's bizarre fast food hack hauls in the goods

Offbeat One local fisho never thought a serving of fast food would get him a massive haul...

Naked balcony models ‘remain locked up’

Fashion & Beauty And the photographer faces 18 months inside

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