Automotive Push for new tax on EVs A ROAD user charge is being pushed for electric vehicles which would see drivers pay for the distances they travel. Staff Writers 19 Feb 2025
Business Call to open Bradfield Bridge 24 hours a day THERE are growing demands to open to the public for 24-hour access the Bradfield Bridge over the Bremer River. Rob Mellett 12 Feb 2025
Business Liveability of the Ipswich region ... who decides? JOIN Professor Hugh Possingham, Dr Christina Zdenek, Andrew Dinwoodie from BirdLife Australia and Keith McCosh, retired Environmental Officer in a lively debate on why nature needs our help. Rob Mellett 11 Feb 2025
Media Creative Summit big draw for artists THE Creators’ Summit returns next month and is aimed at helping creatives bring their artistic visions to life. Rob Mellett 12 Feb 2025
State Politics Academy opens door for gold-winning success THE Ipswich Regional Sports Academy (IRSA) Bremer State High School promises to revolutionise the development of young athletes across the Ipswich region. Rob Mellett 12 Feb 2025
Automotive Toyota leads global car sales again TOYOTA remained the world’s leading car manufacturer in 2024. Staff Writers 12 Feb 2025
Business Bulk kerbside bags break target recycle goal MORE than 12,000 Ipswich residents have used free kerbside collection bags to bin unwanted items such as furniture, white goods and toys since the program was introduced this time, last year. Rob Mellett 12 Feb 2025
Automotive Road toll worst for almost 60 years THE nation’s road toll is rising at a higher rate than even before seatbelts were made mandatory. Staff Writers 05 Feb 2025
State Politics Miles, McCallum welcome new school opening THE $122 million Collingwood Park State Secondary College opened this week for Term 1 for students in grades 7 and Year 8. Rob Mellett 29 Jan 2025
Business Year of upgrades for the Ipswich Showgrounds NEW and improved facilities and buildings will be built at the Ipswich Showground thanks to funding from the Investing in our Communities program. Rob Mellett 29 Jan 2025
Business Ants boss reckons Tribune claims ‘false, baseless’ The National Fire Ant Eradication Program is committed to providing accurate and trustworthy information. Rob Mellett 22 Jan 2025
Business Lawyer: Biosecurity QLD faces class action PROPERTY owners in Southeast Queensland have employed lawyers to help defend their homes against biosecurity officers from forcing entry and spraying fire ant pesticides. Rob Mellett 22 Jan 2025
Automotive Market to dive after bumper sales year AUSTRALIANS bought more new cars than ever last year, setting a record of 1,220,607 registrations. Staff Writers 15 Jan 2025
City Life Contractor handed job for road upgrades BIELBY Holdings Pty Ltd has been given the contract for the road upgrades in the Ripley Valley after council approved the $77.4 million job late last month. Rob Mellett 15 Jan 2025
Business Cleanaway suing builders over New Chum ‘swamp’ WASTE operator Cleanaway has taken to court a civil construction company for a multi-million repair bill after its New Chum dump site was inundated in the 2022 floods. Rob Mellett 15 Jan 2025
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
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
