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More than $2 million in contracts have been awarded to local Somerset businesses for projects across the region.
Businesses based in Moore, Fernvale and Harlin have been awarded the contracts to carry out works.
Economic Recovery Subgroup representative Councillor Bob Whalley said more than ever, the region needed to support its local businesses.
“These contracts are for supply and delivery of concrete throughout the region and for widening and strengthening the southern part of Lowood Minden Road,” Cr Whalley said.
“State and Council funds will directly contribute to jobs growth during the construction period and improve long term safety, traffic flows and productivity on Lowood-Minden Road, which is our busiest local road.”
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RESIDENTS will once again be permitted to attend Anzac Day public services following the cancellation of last year’s events amid strict lockdown.
Ipswich City Council revealed several commemorative COVID-safe events would return this Sunday to honour the occasion.
The main march through Ipswich CBD is set to take to the streets with a few minor adjustments including a shorter route.
A service will not take place at the conclusion of the march, which typically draws thousands of attendees annually.
The march will take place across Brisbane Street into Ellenborough Street, Darling Street East, West Street, Mary Street before ending at Timothy Moloney Park near St Mary’s Church.
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MYSTERY surrounds some of the actions of an unlicensed driver who caused a potentially dangerous situation for a motorcycle police officer during a pursuit.
No police facts were stated on the public record by the prosecutor when the matter went before an open court in Ipswich.
The offences took place just one day before an existing suspended jail term ended for Zackery Bucknall.
Magistrate Andy Cridland was also silent on the precise facts on the dangerous driving when he finalised the case.
As such the Queensland Times (unless it pays money to the court to buy the agreed facts) cannot tell you exactly what took place despite the offences occurring out in the community on public roads.
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Subscriber only AN Australia Day celebration turned to tragedy when a group of friends tried to drive a Nissan Patrol up a steep embankment. The ute flipped backwards on the bush track and rolled several times, killing 25-year-old Shaquille Hosea Matekorah Eruera, who was standing on the tray. Driver Jarod Trevor Michael Hamilton pleaded guilty to the dangerous operation of a motor vehicle causing the death of Shaquille Eruera near Fernvale on January 26, 2018. Mr Eruera, 25, from Collingwood Park, was a well-known sportsman and father of two girls who worked as a production manager for Merlo coffee in Brisbane. He also played rugby league for Swifts.