Health Cash boost to change lives COMMUNITY donors have handed over funding to enable the launch of hi-tech equipment that promises to give West Moreton Health patients better access to quality care. Rob Mellett 03 Apr 2024
Defence CSI serves up a cup with a cause CLUB Services Ipswich is all about supporting the veterans community and recently lived up to that again signing up as the first club in Queensland to introduce Australian Warfighters coffee. Brian Bennion 27 Mar 2024
Obituary Ipswich mourns loss of retail icon TRIBUTES are flowing in as the city mourns the loss of one of the giants of retail, respected business leader Tom Edwards. Brian Bennion 21 Feb 2024
Council Council clamps down on Josh’s café DISABLED rights champion Joshua Poole is moving ahead after dealing with years of enforcement notices from Ipswich City Council threatening to close down his popular café business at Haigslea. Brian Bennion 21 Feb 2024
Obituary Ipswich loses retail icon RESPECTED business leader Tom Edwards has passed away at age 87. Brian Bennion 17 Feb 2024
City Life Parking mad over paid spots WITH an estimated 40 percent decline in customers overnight, the dream to own his own café has become a nightmare for Harish (Harry) Chocha. Brian Bennion 14 Feb 2024
Business US trials a success for Allies RAAF crews from Amberley Airbase have spent a month perfecting air-to-air refuelling trials in the US. A KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transport from 33 Squadron provided refuelling support to a USAF Boeing RC-135 and A-10C Warthog. Conducted from... Rob Mellett 24 Jan 2024
Defence $600m fighter deal, upgrades bring jobs boom A $4 million upgrade to fighter jet workshops at RAAF Base Amberley will deliver more than 100 new jobs. Rob Mellett 17 Jan 2024
Business Never too busy to help the disadvantaged ONE of the most in demand RAAF squadrons still found time to raise money for charity. Rob Mellett 20 Dec 2023
Media Merry Christmas from the Tribune team From all the team at the Ipswich Tribune and Fassifern Guardian we would like to wish our readers and advertisers a merry Christmas and the very best for the New Year. Editorial 20 Dec 2023
Business Where have all the Christmas Beetles gone? CHRISTMAS Beetles have long heralded the beginning of the festive season. Rob Mellett 13 Dec 2023
Business Loving care brings Cat back to life RESTORATION crews at Amberley have played a part in bringing back an historic aircraft to its original wartime glory after it was handed over to the Air Force. Rob Mellett 13 Dec 2023
Business Free falling into PNG war tribute AUSTRALIAN Army personnel recently parachuted into Papua New Guinea for the 80th anniversary of the World War II Nadzab Landings. Rob Mellett 13 Dec 2023
Property Heritage hotel up for auction THE dilapidated, heritage-listed Commercial Hotel in central Ipswich goes to auction on Friday. Brian Bennion 06 Dec 2023
Business Heavy lifters put in hard yards C-17A Globemasters – the heavy-lifting workhorses of Defence – have arrived at Amberley for a biannual group exercise. Rob Mellett 06 Dec 2023
Development Popular drink lines head to Ipswich TWO of Suntory’s most popular lines, energy drink V Energy and alcoholic beverage Suntory -196, will be the first brands to be made at its new plant in Ipswich. The $400 million manufacturing and distribution facility at Swanbank is expected to... Brian Bennion 29 Nov 2023
Business Frances making the right connections FLYING Officer Frances Phelan says her career refuelling strike and fighter aircraft has taught her a whole new approach to life. Rob Mellett 29 Nov 2023
Business Remembering the Fallen with gruelling workouts PHYSICAL training instructors from 23 Squadron honoured Remembrance Day at Amberley Air Base with a host of punishing workouts. Rob Mellett 22 Nov 2023
Business World first in medical training VIRTUAL reality technology is assisting Air Force medical professionals to prepare for aeromedical evacuation missions. Rob Mellett 15 Nov 2023