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Cop operation nabs offenders

A MAJOR traffic operation on the Warrego Highway near Gatton nabbed two drink drivers yesterday while another two tested positive for drugs.

Cat recovers after blaze

A CAT, which had to be revived after a house fire at Goodna this week, has made a full recovery.

Hundreds farewell Brayden

A MOVING farewell service for Ipswich crash victim Brayden Playford brought hundreds to tears.

Sale season starts

WITH spring in the air, Ipswich real estate agents are gearing up for what is traditionally their busiest season.

$10,000 offered for utes return

A MAN whose high-powered ute was stolen during the Powercruise event at Willowbank is offering a $10,000 reward for its safe return.

Fresh market bid

IF Ron McCoombes and Andrew Price have their way almost 150 market stallholders and hundreds of shoppers will descend on Collingwood Park's Goupong Park.

I'm Normies No.1 fan

MORE than 45 years since she had her first brush with chart topper Normie Rowe, Helen Bright has once again come face to face with her idol.

Teen attacks classmate for money

A TEEN who threatened to throw a former classmate off a 10-metre drop unless he gave him money has been ordered to perform community service.

Biker has costly run from police

A REFRIGERATION mechanic has copped a $1000 fine for speeding away from police on a motorbike after having a few drinks at the pub.

Community helps fire victim

GRACE Castleton had no idea the road out of misfortune would be paved by the kindness of strangers.

Scenic Rim shown to the nation

SOME of the Scenic Rim's most talented people are reaching for the skies in the region's latest tourism campaign.

Second life lost in five days

LUDELLE Milne is used to her son Aaron travelling far from home but now she is struggling to believe that this time he isn't coming back.

V8 stars in test mode

AN IMPRESSIVE line-up of Australian motor sport talent took to Ipswich's Queensland Raceway on Tuesday to prepare for the next round of the V8 Supercar series.

Special day flagged by students

GETTING an early start on National Flag Day, students from Ipswich Central Primary School got their hands on a piece of national history.

Restaurant honours the fallen

IF YOU were driving past the Yamanto Shopping Centre on Friday afternoon you may have seen a touching tribute to two soldiers who died serving their country.