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Jim White steps out from behind the kit

MASTER percussionist Jim White has spent four decades building a reputation as one of the most inventive drummers of his generation, shaping the sound of Dirty Three, Xylouris White and countless collaborators from Bill Callahan to Cat Power.

Rob Mellett

9 hours ago

State Politics

Family’s fight for ramping justice

MANY questions remain over the events leading up to the death of the grandfather who died after being ramped at Ipswich Hospital. Coulson man Wayne Irving, 67, went into cardiac arrest while on a stretcher in a hospital corridor after three hours...

Rob Mellett

29 Nov 2023

Music

Unravelling notion of the suburban dream

SUBURBIA means different things to different people – for some, it’s a place where nosy curtain-twitchers live out their broken dreams, while for others it’s home to a big block, plenty of space and a perfect place to bring up the kids.

Rob Mellett

01 Nov 2023

Rural Life

Fire ants on the march in neighbouring cities

THE fire ant problem is threatening to spiral out of control in some of the suburbs in the Scenic Rim’s neighbouring local authorities of Ipswich and Logan.

Rob Mellett

28 Sep 2023

Music

Journey home ignites music career

ROB MELLETT discovers how Laura Frank’s return home to the Scenic Rim has signalled the beginning of a new life as a rising country music star.

Rob Mellett

28 Jun 2023

Health

Inquiry follows miscarriage ordeal

A FERNVALE woman at the centre of a harrowing miscarriage ordeal says she has lost all faith in Ipswich Hospital.

Rob Mellett

14 Jun 2023