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Geoff Egan is a digital news reporter covering northern Brisbane. He has covered crime, courts, politics and was the lead data journalist on the award-winning Ultimate Schools Hub program.

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Geoff Egan

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Ipswich

Valley raids net illegal workers

THE Lockyer Valley has been identified as a hot spot for illegal workers after 12 men were detained by the Department of Immigration.

Ipswich

The Lowood Railway Station played a vital role the development of the early Somerset region.

Somerset history trail

THE history of the Somerset region, and the vital role the railway played in building the region, will be on show in April.

Ipswich

Faith Lutheran College students Michael Jones (left), 14, and Anthony Lunn, 14, hard at work. Photo: David Nielsen

Tradies to be taught at college

LOCKYER Valley students will be given every chance to get ahead with a new trades training centre to be built at a Plainland school.

Ipswich

Laidley South and Mulgowie locals Barry Hotz and Simon Emmerson want to see this causeway on Sunset Boulevard fixed. Picture: David Nielsen

Sunset washed out

MORE than a year after being originally washed out, Sunset Boulevard in Laidley south has been repaired three times.

Ipswich

Pam and Randall Barton of Barton’s Rose Farm at Kalbar. . Picture: David Nielsen

Valentine’s Day will be blooming

WHILE roses might only be on your mind in the days before Valentine’s Day Pam and Randall Barton think about them every day.

Ipswich

GREAT EXPECTATIONS: Fernvale’s Honeywood Estate manager Jarod Herder expects to see massive growth in the area. Photo: David Nielsen

Huge boost for Somerset region

THE population of Fernvale is set to more than triple after the approval of a massive new housing development.

Ipswich

Ipswich CSG sites ruled out by Arrow

ARROW Energy has ruled out CSG exploration in the Ipswich area despite holding exploration leases across the city.

Ipswich

Carmel Luetchford and Jane Bell will be taking one giant leap for diabetes as they skydive to raise money for the cause. . Picture: Rob Williams

Taking a flying leap at diabetes

FOR two women the fear of heights is nothing compared to a life with diabetes.

Ipswich

Daughters of deceased mother Alexis Crawley – Zoe Crawley (left), 2, and Elizabeth Crawley, 3, – with their father Troy Johnson and grandmother Janice Johnson on a fundraising walk with supporters and event organiser Kelly Boxell (centre). Picture: David Nielsen

Supporters gather to help family

THE streets of Ipswich were awash with people wearing green as walkers braved the weather to attend the Walk for My Family.

Ipswich

No hand-me-downs for local groups

THE Ipswich SES has come a long way since Arie van den Ende joined in 1975.

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