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Erin Smith is a sports reporter for the National Sports Network and CODE Sports. She is die-hard sports fan with a passion for football, women’s sports and Olympics.

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Warwick

Souls warm to sound of jazz fest

THERE are just 14 sleeps until this year’s Jumpers and Jazz Festival starts and the town’s statue has been knitted up for the occasion.

Sport

Cowboys players Hayden McNicol, Trent Achilles and Ryan Kinlyside with the pink socks and special edition footballs for today’s game. Picture: Erin Smith

Cowboys to slip on pink football socks

WARWICK Cowboys take on Souths today in a round one rematch, only they will not be wearing their normal attire.

Warwick

Julie See, Kaycie Gillam and Caitlin Schnitzerling have been working hard to keep the players’, supporters’ and officials’ bellies full at the Queens Park Canteen. Picture: Erin Smith

Julie is just glad to help

VOLUNTEERS are the backbone of any sporting carnival or event and without them there would be no-one to man the barbecues or hand out the lolly bags.

Warwick

Greg Newey can not wait for this year’s Jumpers and Jazz Festival. Picture: Erin Smith

Car clubs jazzed for event

HUNDREDS of classical cars are set to take a drive down Warwick’s main drag for this year’s Jumpers and Jazz Festival.

Warwick

A touch of tradition

HOMEGROWN Aboriginal dancer Terry Olsen returned to his old primary school to teach students several traditional Aboriginal dances.

Warwick

Supa cash support

THE Warwick Supa IGA store has opened its community chest once again, giving out a total of $3500.

Ipswich

Les Christensen with Aimee a Seeing Eye dog and Val Malynn who are both legally blind feel that there needs to a considered roll out of braille ballot papers in the upcoming election. They are concerned there will not be enough educational support. . Picture: Claudia Baxter

Qld will trial Braille ballot papers

MEMBERS of Ipswich’s vision impaired community say plans to trial Braille ballot papers during this election season will need a lot of work.

Sport

V8 Supercar champion Jamie Whincup signs autographs for Karalee State School captains (from left) Reegan Johnstone, Michaela Berlin, Robin Liney and Sebastian Scaroni for Super Sports Sign-On Day.

Students meet idol

V8 SUPERCARS reigning champion Jamie Whincup made a pit stop at an Ipswich state school on Thursday to encourage students to get fit and involved in sports.

Ipswich

Owner of Circle T Meats Barnie Nolan with his award-winning sausages at his Raceview butcher shop. . Picture: Sarah Harvey

Barnie snags another award

BUTCHER Barnie Nolan’s taco-tasting chorizo sausage remains undefeated after the butcher claimed his second National Sausage King title.

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