Ipswich Tribune

Awkward scenes as Japan visit turns into fiasco

IPSWICH Council last week managed to pull off the twin spectacle of snubbing its twin sister city in Japan while simultaneously launching an assault on the role of mayor.

Rob Mellett

18 Dec 2024

Council

Council backs idea for Indigenous truth telling

COUNCILLOR Paul Tully put forward a motion in Council last week, calling for the restoration of truth-telling and the need for a healing inquiry.

Rob Mellett

18 Dec 2024

Ipswich Tribune

Salter quizzes Council over ‘suicidal’ Swifts move

THE founder of a well-known grassroots local rugby club questioned Council last week over fears Swifts is eyeing Redbank Plains for its next permanent move.

Rob Mellett

18 Dec 2024

Ipswich Tribune

Garbos to strike this Friday, and into Christmas

IPSWICH garbos and council workers will strike this Friday and will extend industrial action well into next week if their demands remain unmet.

Rob Mellett

18 Dec 2024

Council

Lawyers see errors in Stockland Precinct Plan

LAWYERS with substantial experience in Planning and Environment Court matters believe there are four glaring errors in Ipswich City Council’s decision-making process to approve Springview Villages 2 and 3 at Woogaroo Forest earlier this March.

Rob Mellett

18 Dec 2024

Business

Lower Mt Walker group’s fight to stop industrial BESS

The Lower Mount Walker Community Action Group sum up the year in their own words and say how they feel they have been left in the dark by Libra Energy which is behind the push for industrial solar in the area.

Rob Mellett

18 Dec 2024

Ipswich

Feds return $86k to Meals, Wheels in 2nd funds boost

THE Federal Government this week handed back Ipswich Meals On Wheels (IMOW) $86,000 in funding.

Rob Mellett

18 Dec 2024

Ipswich

Photo special: City hub lights up for Christmas

THE WRAPPING came off the lights and decorations at St Nicholas Precinct last week, with crowds of smiling faces everywhere.

Rob Mellett

18 Dec 2024

History

When Redbank Plains looked like the Everglades

A FEW years ago, about 50 million years, Redbank Plains was a swampy Everglades, and a series of freshwater lakes.

Rob Mellett

18 Dec 2024

State Politics

Howard thanks charities helping needy at Xmas

IPSWICH Local Member Jen Howard has praised Ipswich’s community organisations and charities who she said are bringing Christmas cheer to vulnerable families at this time of year.

Rob Mellett

18 Dec 2024

IPSWICH

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City Life

How Lilly drove a mines truck using virtual reality

A BUNDAMBA pupil with a bright career ahead in the resources sector says an industry fact-finding mission was an “experience of a lifetime

Rob Mellett

18 Dec 2024

Ipswich

Feds return $86k to Meals, Wheels in 2nd funds boost

THE Federal Government this week handed back Ipswich Meals On Wheels (IMOW) $86,000 in funding.

Rob Mellett

18 Dec 2024

Ipswich

Photo special: City hub lights up for Christmas

THE WRAPPING came off the lights and decorations at St Nicholas Precinct last week, with crowds of smiling faces everywhere.

Rob Mellett

18 Dec 2024

Ipswich

Colleges Crossing reopens in time for holidays

COLLEGES Crossing Recreation Reserve has reopened to the public.

Rob Mellett

18 Dec 2024

Ipswich

Hundreds of residents fight Thagoona towers DA

THE past few months have been a blur for Nicole Whysall.

Rob Mellett

11 Dec 2024

POLITICS

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Council

Lawyers see errors in Stockland Precinct Plan

Rob Mellett

18 Dec 2024

State Politics

Howard thanks charities helping needy at Xmas

IPSWICH Local Member Jen Howard has praised Ipswich’s community organisations and charities who she said are bringing Christmas cheer to vulnerable families at this time of year.

Rob Mellett

18 Dec 2024

Council

How new parking plan mean will affect you

THE city’s 13-year-old parking scheme will be updated with a new plan.

Rob Mellett

11 Dec 2024

Council

Mayor stripped from role in councillor breach probes

COUNCILLORS last week voted to approve changes which gives the mayor less of a say over how councillor conduct breaches are handled.

Rob Mellett

04 Dec 2024

Ipswich Tribune

Have your say on buyback land uses

THE Council wants residents to suggest uses for more than 50 hectares of land bought through the buy-back scheme.

Rob Mellett

27 Nov 2024

BUSINESS

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Business

Lower Mt Walker group’s fight to stop industrial BESS

Rob Mellett

18 Dec 2024

Health

Alarm at Mt Crosby PFAS levels

A TOP scientist says it is disturbing that concentrations of a cancer-causing chemical were discovered at local treatment plants at the highest ever concentrations in Australia.

Rob Mellett

18 Dec 2024

City Life

Union welcomes childcare reforms

AN EDUCATION union has applauded a Labor pledge to introduce three days of subsidised childcare per week if re-elected.

Rob Mellett

18 Dec 2024

Business

Why did RAAF dump 23 F-111’s at Swanbank?

IPSWICH dumps are never out of the headlines for long but, in 2011, they were in the news for entirely different reasons.

Rob Mellett

11 Dec 2024

SPORT

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Sport

Leah’s world short course medal reward for endurance

IPSWICH’S most durable swimmer Leah Neale has added two medals to her extensive collection at one of her favourite destinations. Neale, 29, delayed her retirement in an attempt to make the latest Australian Dolphins team competing at this...

David Lems

18 Dec 2024

Sport

Wise message for Ipswich Jets taking a break

THE Ipswich Jets have received some timely advice heading into the Christmas break. After weeks of intensive training in at times testing conditions, the state league players have been told to maintain their fitness while enjoying time with their...

David Lems

18 Dec 2024

Sport

Thanks Ipswich sports community for great support

AS we head into the Christmas break, it’s timely to thank all the dedicated people who make Ipswich sport great. It’s been a delight sharing your sporting successes and challenges in the award-winning Ipswich Tribune newspaper and on our comprehensive online service www.ipswichtribune.com.au

David Lems

18 Dec 2024

Sport

Ipswich FC strikes positives amid wet weather

AFTER a horrible run with the weather, Ipswich FC head coach Andrew Catton just wants a smooth start to the new year. Recent rain and field unavailability forced Catton and his squad to find a different training location preparing for the 2025...

David Lems

18 Dec 2024

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

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Music

Famed guitarist heading our way

FEBRUARY 16 sees guitarist for The Church, The Stems, Paul Kelly, and the RocKwiz Orkestra, Ashley Naylor playing the Banshees Bar.

Rob Mellett

18 Dec 2024

Screen

Better Man: The electrifying story of Robbie Williams hits the big screen

THE life of Robbie Williams, one of the most enigmatic and influential entertainers of our time, is set to dazzle audiences on the big screen in the upcoming biopic Better Man.

Guest Writer

18 Dec 2024

Events

What’s On In Ipswich - 18th December, 2024

THE Australian INXS Show is said to be a “Wembley-style” experience. Featuring an original video show and a six-piece lineup delivering a journey through the songs that have made INXS a household name.

Staff Writers

18 Dec 2024

Arts

Get Your ARTS into Gear - 18th December 2024

IPSWICH artists who took part in the 2023 art exhibition ‘Ipswich Threads’ are thrilled to have their work now exhibited in another exhibition entitled ‘Parallel Threads’ on Rhode Island, USA.

Guest Writer

18 Dec 2024