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Ipswich Council to vote to overturn controversial Paul Pisasale Bridge naming, councillor apologises

Ipswich Council is set to overturn a decision to re-name a bridge and a road after jailed sex offender and former mayor Paul Pisasale, with one councillor apologising for his vote.

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Ipswich 'going back to dark old days' after decision to put Pisasale name back on bridge

Mayor Teresa Harding says she is shocked and disgusted by her fellow councillors' decision and confirms the council will have to spend money to put convicted sex offender Paul Pisasale's name on the bridge again.

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Paul Pisasale Bridge and Pisasale Drive to remain as Ipswich City Council reverses decision to rename assets

An Ipswich councillor who previously served as disgraced former mayor Paul Pisasale's deputy is successful in a bid to overturn a council move to rename assets named after Pisasale and his family.

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Rate rises, flood repairs and a 'premier dining and entertainment precinct' flagged in Ipswich Council budget

The Ipswich Council budget delivers a nearly 5 per cent rate rise for the region despite it still reeling from floods earlier this year.

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'Not your usual footballer' - The lowdown on Bristol Rovers striker target James Norwood

Bristol Rovers and Oxford United are competing for the 31-year-old following his release at Ipswich Town

Bristol Post

Massachusetts police officer rescues 5 people after boat capsizes

BOSTON — A “heroic” police officer is being hailed for his quick thinking actions while out on the water Saturday afternoon when he rescued five people after their boat capsized amid rough seas.

Boston Herald

Council-approved 'paranormal investigation' tours at cemeteries should be banned, historians say

Historians are trying to get a council to ban "commercial ghost hunting" tours at cemeteries, saying it is desecrating people's final resting place.

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Mayors call for urgent funding in face of 'dire' shortages at Ipswich Hospital

The West Moreton mayors say the hospital is too small for the rapidly growing population it services and it needs a funding injection from the state government.

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Nottingham developer ALB Group buys Sailmakers shopping centre in Ipswich

ALB has made recent property purchases in Birkenhead, Stoke-on-Trent, Huddersfield, Derby and Nottingham

Birmingham Post

Vigoro was a popular sport last century and is still 'alive and swinging' in Queensland

Ipswich, Boonah, and Cairns remain the last towns and cities fielding vigoro teams in Australia, and possibly the world. Here's why it's a fun new hobby to try.

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Shrewsbury striker Ryan Bowman sends positive message after undergoing heart surgery

The 30-year-old has undergone a successful operation after suffering heart palpitations during a League One game against Ipswich last season and is now on the road to recovery

Daily Mirror

Ipswich council says more state, federal funding needed to accommodate population growth

Ipswich City Council says it is taking in 30 per cent of new residents to south-east Queensland but is being left out of critical infrastructure funding to properly accommodate the boom.

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Ex-Manchester United man joins Ipswich Town, Portsmouth star's new deal and League One headlines

Transfers and new contracts feature in the latest roundup of the League One headlines

Bristol Post

Gold Coast, Ipswich first regions to trial police body camera statements in family violence cases

For the first time in Queensland, police body-worn camera footage will be allowed to be used in court for domestic and family violence survivors, following the passing of a bill in state parliament.

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Ipswich's historic Commonwealth Hotel undergoing complete $6 million restoration

The Commonwealth Hotel is one of the last remaining early 20th century buildings in Ipswich. A $6m refurbishment is bringing it back to life.

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Greyhound racing opponents raise concerns about deaths, injuries at Ipswich track and plans for new facility

Queensland Racing Integrity Commissioner says the recent injuries and deaths are being investigated but advocates want animal safety to be a bigger focus in planning for a new proposed facility.

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Two men convicted after schoolgirl kidnapped, raped and beaten with nunchucks

Friends Abdul Howe and Ajani Williams forced 17-year-old victim to record voice note saying she had consented to sex before she was freed

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Ipswich gunman shot dead by police identified as Tjay Doeblien as internal investigation continues

An internal investigation continues into the fatal police shooting of a man in Ipswich, now identified as 27-year-old Tjay Doeblien, who died during a siege at the weekend.

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Siege gunman shot dead by Qld police

A man has been shot dead by police during a stand-off at Ipswich, southwest of Brisbane, after officers attempted to negotiate with the gunman.

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Man shot by police officers after refusing to drop gun in siege at One Mile in Ipswich

A man is shot dead by police after he refuses to drop his gun during a siege in Ipswich, west of Brisbane.

Daily Mirror

Mum left disabled in freak supermarket trolley crash as son becomes her carer aged just 5

Life as she knew it for Josephine Kalagira, 38, from Ipswich, changed when she popped into her local shop to pick up some yoghurt

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The population explosion squeezing Ipswich families in Queensland's fastest-growing area

Tension between the need to accommodate new residents and preserve history is growing in Queensland's fastest-growing council area, Ipswich, which is set to double in population within 20 years.

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Victims of 2011 Brisbane floods lose High Court appeal to reinstate findings against dam engineers

The High Court dashes hopes of further compensation for thousands of victims of the disastrous 2011 Brisbane and Ipswich floods.

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Outside of Brisbane, these centres are booming. So why is there 'not a lot' for them in SEQ's $1.8b City Deal?

The $1.8 billion City Deal announced last week for south-east Queensland brought funding for connectivity, liveability, and some major infrastructure but not much for regional public transport links, according to an urban and social planning expert.

Daily Mirror

'Doctors told me I had period pains but my major organs were FUSED TOGETHER'

WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT. Amanda Cobb, from Ipswich, was diagnosed with endometriosis and had to have her ovaries, womb, fallopian tubes and cervix removed in a bid to save her other organs

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