Powercruise 100 delivers the biggest party in event’s history
Powercruise 100 drew a record crowd to Queensland Raceway for cruising, burnouts,…
Norths Tigers win special Grand Final
Norths Tigers won the Rugby League Ipswich grand final 17-16 after Haydon…
Fire season warning in South Ripley blaze
A South Ripley bushfire burned close to 300 hectares, testing crews and highlighting the danger ahead this fire season.
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Beekeeping legacy lives on through new trophy
Bee All Natural is the first recipient of a perpetual trophy honouring…
Local Community
Costly clean-up bill for illegal dumping
Ipswich recorded 1812 illegal dumping reports in 2025, leaving ratepayers with about…
Ipswich artists shine at Boonah festival
Ipswich artists collected awards across painting, photography and wearable art at the…
Building water confidence from the very start
Rackley Swimming’s Born to Swim philosophy encourages early skills while stressing that…
The Swim Factory proud to provide the perfect learning environment
After teaching more than 100,000 children, The Swim Factory says swimming and…
Do the Five: Laurie Lawrence’s life-saving message still valid
Kids Alive – Do the Five urges pool fencing, closed gates, swimming…
Why every Australian child needs to learn to swim as soon as possible
Learning to swim builds confidence and water awareness, but must sit alongside…
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Six skills to help you keep pace with AI
Ipswich Toastmasters says clear speaking, listening, adaptability and leadership presence will remain…
Real Estate
Housing construction to rise, but Australia tipped to miss target
Industry forecasts expect more homes to be built, but Australia is still…
ForestBrook sell-out signals strong demand
Strong demand has pushed the 196-lot ForestBrook community near sell-out, with buyers…
Seniors
Home support lifeline secured
The Federal Government has extended the Commonwealth Home Support Program, giving older…
Over-50s told walking is not enough exercise
Research suggests walking alone may not protect strength and balance as people…
Lifestyle
Snake season strikes as Ipswich warms up
Warmer spring weather is bringing more snake encounters, prompting Ipswich pet owners…
Grease is great but fails to hit top gear
Ipswich Musical Theatre Company’s Grease has energy and strong moments, though the…
Powercruise 100 delivers the biggest party in event’s history
Powercruise 100 drew a record crowd to Queensland Raceway for cruising, burnouts,…
SBS secures exclusive rights to broadcast 2030 FIFA World Cup
SBS has secured exclusive free-to-air Australian broadcast rights for every match of…
Safety gap leaves thousands of new cars without protection
Thousands of new cars can be sold without seatbelt pretensioners at every…
Powercruise 100 again brings action aplenty to the Raceway
Powercruise 100 brings cruising, Powerskids, burnouts and festival atmosphere to Queensland Raceway…
Shokiya rolls into top spot – Best Japanese
Springfield Lakes favourite Shokiya wins Roamin’ Rowan’s Best Japanese title for its…
Meg Lappin has tough act to follow at Lions
Meg Lappin is building her own path at Brisbane Lions after becoming…
Gentzen drops weight but keeps title dream
Ipswich boxer Taylah Gentzen has climbed world rankings and dropped to super…
Parklands stars combine to turn up the heat on huge Thursday night
Beautiful Child, Surrealist and Idea’s Girl were among the Parklands winners during…