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IN FOCUS: Any local paper worth reading does more than just print press releases from our elected officials.

Keeping our elected officials to account is the role of the paper

AS the lone journalist on the Local Ipswich team every week is…

Peter Chapman
Peter Chapman
PHONE BAN: Banning children from spending hours on the phones maybe not be such a bad idea.

Fixing our youth issue rests with parents

What has happened over the last 20 or so years to make…

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Peter Chapman
OFFENDING PHOTO: Deputy Mayor Jacob Madsen earned a public humiliation because he dared to be positive and posed for this photo with Federal Blair MP Shayne Neumann.

Council complaint reflects disharmony in the council ranks

The disharmony amongst our elected officials is bubbling out the doors of…

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Peter Chapman
FALSE PROMISE?: Council told the few new retailers they managed to sign that Tulmur Place would attract big crowds

Council’s CBD strategy needs urgent fix

TODAY’S special report on parking contains an important message that council should…

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Peter Chapman

Arrogant big four banks just don’t care

WORDS of wisdom flowed from my parents while I was growing up…

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Peter Chapman
GOOD ADVICE: Mia’s mum, Deanne, stepped in as coach of her basketball team on the weekend. Like all parents she has played a massive role in her daughter’s love for sport.

Every team member plays a vital role

My father introduced me to sport when I was only six years…

Peter Chapman
Peter Chapman