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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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Ipswich

This is a heavy myrtle rust infection on a rose apple (or lily pilly) tree – a plant often found in backyards and streets. Picture: Contributed

Tree-killer warning for gardeners

THE appearance of myrtle rust in Ipswich has forced local nursery owners to remove vulnerable stock from shelves.

Ipswich

Mayor puts mining ban on agenda

SOMERSET could become the first council in Queensland to ban coal mining and coal seam gas extraction if a moratorium is passed at next week’s meeting.

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Prime Minister Julia Gillard comforts Grantham women Sue Elliot and Beryl Harm during a visit to the shattered community in January last year. Picture: Claudia Baxter

Leaders gather to remember floods

NATIONAL and State leaders will be in the Lockyer Valley next week to remember the first anniversary of the floods.

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New faces of the Ipswich Cup

SAY hello to the faces of the 2012 Ipswich Cup.

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The 8pm fireworks display at the celebrations.

City welcomes in a New Year

IPSWICH rang in 2012 in style on Saturday night as a spectacular fireworks display lit up the city.

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Message goes unheeded

DESPITE free public transport and campaigns encouraging designated drivers, police are concerned that people aren’t getting the message to not drink and drive.

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