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Olympian inspires Bremer State High students

PATRICK Johnson was nearly impossible to catch on the track. But during his recent visit to Ipswich, a group of high school students were quick to catch every word of the former Olympic sprinter’s captivating story. Students from the Ipswich...

Guest Writer

11 Jun 2025

Sport

Jets kick off ‘bold’ pickleball expansion

PROGRESSIVE Ipswich Jets CEO Richard Hughes is thrilled to link another, although “unexpected”, sport to the club’s growing portfolio. “We’re officially adding pickleball to our sporting program, right alongside football and netball,”...

Guest Writer

28 May 2025

Sport

Reformed boxer helps others ‘fight for life’

TIVOLI-based former world boxing champion Michael Katsidis has a renewed community purpose returning to the ring this weekend. The former Toowoomba fighter wants to use his life experience and past mistakes to become a “champion of change” and...

Guest Writer

21 May 2025

MBN

Dean Browning Memorial Shield won by Junior fisher

THERE was a slow start to the Rosewood Amateur Fishing Club’s 2025 competition this year but the tide has turned.

Guest Writer

16 May 2025

City Life

Preparing Your Garden’s Best for the Ipswich Show

AS Chief Steward for the Horticulture Pavilion, I will be thrilled to welcome you to this year’s celebration of all things green and growing.

Guest Writer

14 May 2025

MBN

Make a new mate every day

AS WE in South East Queensland recover from our major rain event in March 2025, spare a thought for our country folk in Western Queensland, who have never before experienced as much flood devastation.

Guest Writer

09 May 2025