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Body of missing Ipswich woman found

Andrew Korner and Chris Garry Police last night confirmed that a body found on the banks of the Bremer River yesterday is that of missing Ipswich woman Margaret Wheater.

School's out, fire starts at historic Ipswich primary school

Zane Jackson Costly blaze prompts calls for sprinkler systems to be installed at every Queensland school.

Granny felled in Ipswich school row

Felicity Caldwell A GRANDMOTHER was knocked unconscious in the middle of an Ipswich school when a row between two families blew up on the first day of term, a court heard yesterday.

Ipswich foot fetishist uses Chinese massage defence

Foot massage.

Felicity Caldwell Man charged with child sex offences after allegedly fondling feet of 15-year-old.

Ipswich suspect tied to Daniel's murder?

Morcombe

Andrew Korner THE parents of Daniel Morcombe have asked police to investigate claims that his disappearance may be linked to a man suspected of murdering Goodna schoolgirl Leanne Holland.

Thugs invade second Ipswich school

Chris Garry STUDENTS at a second Ipswich school were forced into lockdown after a gang invaded its grounds and confronted staff, it has been revealed.

Ipswich dad banned from league sidelines

Jay Buchan A dad has been banned from attending junior rugby league matches in Ipswich for a year after he became involved in a bust-up with young players.

Sweet tooth burglars target Ipswich chemists

Robbers have ram-raided three pharmacies in Ipswich west of Brisbane overnight, escaping with some cold and flu tablets, lollies and a small amount of cash, police say.

Ipswich emerging as state's boozing capital: AA

Chris Garry Ipswich is fast becoming the alcoholism capital of south-east Queensland, experts have warned.

Pile-up closes two lanes of Ipswich Motorway

Two Brisbane bound lanes of the Ipswich Motorway are closed this afternoon due to a six-car pile up.

Police hunt Ipswich gunman

Zane Jackson Detectives are looking for a gunman who shot a motorcyclist by the side of the Warrego Highway.

Ipswich family mourns truckie's death

The family of Andrew Saxelby yesterday remembered him as a good bloke who loved his family and his job as they tried to come to grips with why he wasn’t coming home.

Hundreds of Ipswich hoons ignore bans

Ipswich hoons are brazenly flouting the law and posing a danger on the roads by getting behind the wheel after they have been banned.

Ipswich police beat undermanned: union

New Queensland Police Union president Ian Leavers says more police need to be on Ipswich streets to cope with the city’s escalating growth.

Ipswich tattoo man's movie role

Peter Foley JASON Niebling came to our attention as the tattooed dude who wanted to become a human billboard and now he's in the movies.

Hospital let me almost bleed to death: Ipswich mum

A mother is suing the Ipswich Hospital alleging "disgusting" treatment which led her to almost bleeding to death and her 12-year-old daughter needing psychiatric help.

Ipswich to make room for 118,000 more homes

Real estate.

THE population of Ipswich will double and housing numbers will triple by 2031 with our region set to bear the brunt of Queensland's rapid future growth.

Ipswich love triangle: woman found not guilty

Amelia Bentley A Brisbane jury has taken just 10 minutes to clear a woman of assaulting her ex-lover after he called her 'sex on legs'.

Fatal truck crash chokes Ipswich Motorway

Marissa Calligeros A man has died in a truck smash on the Ipswich Motorway, the second fatality on Queensland roads today.

Ipswich mayor makes waves on Sunshine Coast

Sunshine Coast Mayor Bob Abbot might have been "skeptical" about how jobs advice from Ipswich counterpart Paul Pisasale would help his region – but his residents to think otherwise.