Peter Chapman

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EAR OF THE PM: Maha Sinnathamby, Shayne Neumann and Bob Sharpless with PM Albanese at Orion Shopping Centre.
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PM backs Springfield’s future

CONVINCING friends in high places to help deliver their vision has long…

Peter Chapman
Peter Chapman
THANKS OLIVE: Ipswich showed its great respect to Olive Pugh who was joined by her daughter Robyn at the ANZAC Day parade.
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The reason I love journalism

WHEN I spoke to my wife in the middle of last year…

Peter Chapman
Peter Chapman
WELCOME FUNDS: Ipswich Salvation Army leaders Major Leith Greenaway and Lt Ashley Biermann with iNcommunity’s Norm McGillivray were “more than grateful” when donations of $37,700 landed in their bank accounts this week. The money came from the dispersal of a community fund set up more than a decade ago by former mayor Paul Pisasale.
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EXCLUSIVE: Funds flow to Ipswich charities

FUNDS from an Ipswich community fund which has been locked up in…

Peter Chapman
Peter Chapman
TRAGIC LOSS: There were no survivors when the HMAS Sydney went down.
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What does ANZAC Day mean to all of us?

ANZAC Day has always been a time when I pause and where…

Peter Chapman
Peter Chapman
LONG WAIT: Local developer, Jason McDonald and Deebing Heights land owner, Brian Benson, discuss the future of the Deebing Downs project. Once the council approval comes through Jason will be able to sign off on the agreed land sale with Brian.
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Small blocks out and backyards back in if council stamps project

ANYONE looking over the finer details of recently sold homes in the…

Peter Chapman
Peter Chapman
Local Ipswich News moves to Thursday
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Local Ipswich News moves to Thursday 

The new deadline will see your Local Ipswich News now hit the…

Peter Chapman
Peter Chapman
STRONG START: David Martin had plenty of support last week when he launched his 2024 campaign for mayor.
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Martin bids to become mayor

Massive social media support gives first mayoral candidate a green light

Peter Chapman
Peter Chapman
DEDICATED: David Pahlke (left) never stopped work during his 28 years service to his area.
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Pahlke name removal was a rude mistake

FOR 28 years David Pahlke put his heart and soul into representing…

Peter Chapman
Peter Chapman
MEMORIES: Joan and Ron pulled out the old wedding dress as they pose in front of the photo of their two children.
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A rare feat for a rare couple

AS a regional daily newspaper editor I was often asked if we…

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Peter Chapman
Don’t touch over another man’s bbq
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WARNING: Don’t touch over another man’s bbq

MANY of us have been firing up the bbq of late enjoying…

Peter Chapman
Peter Chapman