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David Lems Sports Editor David Lems has been sports editor at the QT for many years, having started at the paper in 1984. He was won many awards focusing on the achievements and issues of sportspeople in the Ipswich region. FOR an elite, innovative coach …

SOMETIMES we look inwards too much and miss important events. Two such events were the passing of Gold Coast identity Gordon Bentley, proprietor of “Blue Diamond Limousines” and his partner Merrell Miller. Gordon was involved in harness as a part-owner …

Ipswich Magistrates Court heard Ioane was found lying low in the driver’s seat of his vehicle just after midnight, admitting he had been drinking. Ioane, 24, from Redbank Plains, pleaded guilty to drink driving (0.

LARGE hailstones have been reported across Ipswich after multiple severe storms bombarded the region this afternoon. Hailstones up to golf ball size were reported at Gatton earlier in the afternoon, with similar sized hail reported in various parts of Ipswich as the storms arrived just before 3pm.

THE Oktoberfest at Marburg was a pleasing result for the Marburg Pacing Association. Given the downpour prior to last Sunday’s first race, there was a healthy crowd, which built significantly once the rain eased. The racing was competitive and only one …

Jordan, Bundamba, Ipswich West and Ipswich – 32,900 residents have voted early so far. Here’s a full list of places where you can vote early on Friday and on election day on Saturday. Salvation Army Bundamba Corps on corner of Brisbane Rd and Coal St,

Here are the full names of some of the drink and drug positive drivers who recently faced Ipswich Magistrates Court

In the lead up to summer and with the easing of COVID health restrictions, more drink and drug positive drivers are coming before the Ipswich Magistrates Court

FOR title contenders Laidley, beating major rivals Centrals on their home turf was a massive result. The Blue Dogs remain unbeaten from three games in this year's Harding Madsen Shield competition after their latest 28 run victory at Limestone Park.

The racing will be first class, as there will be yet another Marburg to Albion Park heats and final event. This format invariably produces good fields and excitement. Oktoberfest is the theme, with boutique beers and kranskys,