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Lions show final flourish

A BIG crowd and a warm day awaited for the Brisbane Lions when they took to the field in IKON Arena for the AFLW grand final. And it would certainly turn out to be warm work for the Brisbane women.

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Juniors set stage for some Genie-us japes

WEST Moreton Anglican College student Sophie Mullens has been on a magic carpet ride into the spotlight

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Centre gets top award

TOURISM is in focus at the moment with an award for the Ipswich’s Visitor Information Centre and the hotel industry enjoying a boost from the council.

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Clash over rehab site

RECENT public consultations over the proposed rehabilitation centre in Raceview do not seem to have made the issue much clearer.

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Office opens to lay down law for women

WOMEN’S Legal Service Queensland (WLSQ) has opened a new office in Tower Central in Brisbane St.

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Free TAFE extended

MORE than 500 students from Ipswich are taking advantage of Fee-Free TAFE programs and thanks to an extension of the program, many more will be able to get some free education.

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Chef shares top tips

DELIVERING a thousand meals a day at The Lion Richlands keeps executive chef Wichaisit Saikhaw, affectionately known as Tam, very busy, but he had time to spare for students at Corinda State High School.

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Bar nailed on for success

Ipswich is South East Queensland’s youngest population, with young families flocking to the city in droves to enjoy the lifestyle the region has to offer.

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Kunzelmann quits

COUNCILLOR Kate Kunzelmann is calling time on representing Division 4 with her decision not to run in the local government election next year.

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State acts to stop stench

LOCAL activists and council alike have welcomed news that the state Department of Environment and Science has taken firm action on the Swanbank stench.

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Fresh comes first for family concern

IT’S a true blue Australian story. A man leaves his home – the beautiful land of Syria – to take

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Columns

Light up this city at Wildey St

You know Christmas is coming when the Wildey St fig tree lights up.

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Juniors set stage for some Genie-us japes

WEST Moreton Anglican College student Sophie Mullens has been on a magic carpet ride into the spotlight

Heart to fire up festive flash

Stunning, immersive light displays and installations will once again transform the heart of the city into the “St Nicholas Precinct”,

True blue legend set to visit

When John Williamson wandered into a Melbourne TV studio in 1970 with a guitar under his arm, little did the

Network enjoys lunch to increase suicide awareness

A LIVELY crowd gathered at the Roadvale Hotel on Friday at a long lunch in honour of the Fassifern Suicide

Play proves radio can be wonderful

FROM 8 December until 17 December, the world of radio is coming to Firestation 101 at the Civic Centre in

Entertainment

Time for a muster

DOG lovers, this will get your ears upright. The ABC is bringing back a favourite and canine tragics will be

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Tax break gives bonds allure

THERE is no doubt that inflation, rising interest rates and cost of living pressures are biting into household budgets and,

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So you’ve retired! Now what’s next?

Plenty of things to do, repairing items around the house, helping the married children in their ventures, sleeping in, getting

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Makeup mayhem unfolds as Grandmother takes the stage

As soon as I sat my grand-daughter down at the table, a lady sitting her own child at the same

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Beloved store finds new home

IT’S sixth time the charm for local icon Trottie Becke, with news of its reopening at a new location in

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Homebody Holly loves Roar life

WHEN you ask Holly McQueen about her ambitions in football, she casts her eyes towards Europe. And that’s no surprise,

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Sienna skates to Olympics pick

FOREST Lake resident Sienna Kaczmarczyk has been selected to compete for Australia at the 2024 Winter Youth Olympic Games in

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Brooke kicks way to title

ALL Styles Gym kickboxer Brooke Boetje is certainly going places. At just 17 she took out the state bantamweight title

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Inflation drop eases pressure

Australia’s inflation rate has softened by more than expected and added to the case for the Reserve Bank staying on

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Kit boosts resilience to cyber crime

TOGETHER with AON and CyberCert, the Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ) has developed and launched a Cyber Resilience Toolkit

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Motoring market mayhem

Often when you turn to the motoring page in a newspaper, you find yourself assailed by the fumes of petrol

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SUVs tested against new standard

The Real World Testing program has been developed in conjunction with the Australian Commonwealth Government, whereby vehicles are tested against

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Gordon sparks up 20

FOLLOWING in his dad’s footsteps, Gordon started his apprenticeship as an electrician at Wolston Park Hospital in 1980.

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Movie proves a great grower

THE late Queen Elizabeth once said, “Gardening is a great leveller. It absorbed equally every section of society.”

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Take simple steps on the path to recovery from financial disasters

Have you ever opened the washing machine and instantly spotted the remnants of a tissue that has gone through the wash?

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Firm rockets into town

YOU may not need to be a rocket scientist to figure out that Ipswich is a great location for a startup but it helps.

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Puppy checklist keeps beginner bow-wows in best of health

At Greater Springfield Vets, we like to make sure all the boxes are ticked, and it’s good to think about

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Art Awards embrace Australiana

IT’S getting close to Christmas and it’s shining bright at the Tivoli Drive-In with its own Tivoli Arts Awards.

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Diversity on offer in mix of old and new

TRAVELLING to China offers a captivating journey through a land that seamlessly blends ancient traditions with modern advancements.

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