Business First dog race trials at The Q before opening THE Q at Purga held its first greyhound races last Friday. Rob Mellett 09 Apr 2025
City Life Council grants for key Horsepower events THE Council is helping to power one of the city’s biggest sporting festivals with sponsorship for two leading attractions. Rob Mellett 09 Apr 2025
Music Grant lifeline as thugs smash music bar windows THE State Government has presented Banshees Bar and Artspace with $24,464 to refurbish and rebrand their frontage, foyer, stage and dance floor. Rob Mellett 02 Apr 2025
City Life Senator delivers forest petition to Parliament GREENS Senator Larissa Waters last week delivered to Parliament the Woogaroo Forest petition demanding bushland be protected for the survival of wildlife like koalas, powerful owls and gliders. Rob Mellett 02 Apr 2025
City Life Museum idea in roadmap to protect Ipswich heritage COUNCIL will roll out a new heritage plan aimed at providing more protection to significant sites. Rob Mellett 02 Apr 2025
City Life Former councillor praised for 60 years of service THE Ipswich West MP recently celebrated former councillor for Moreton Shire John Turner and his 60 years of service as a Justice of the Peace. Rob Mellett 02 Apr 2025
City Life Couple join Telethon launch after son’s miracle birth IPSWICH parents Georgia and Elliott Gillespie joined the launch of Nine’s Mater Little Miracles Telethon as a way of thanking the hospital that helped saved their son’s life. Rob Mellett 26 Mar 2025
Ipswich Governors on the ground with Alfred victims The GOVERNOR-General of Australia and the Governor of Queensland visited Ipswich last week to speak with residents impacted by flooding. Rob Mellett 26 Mar 2025
City Life Crime Watch: Teens arrested, construction tools haul POLICE have charged several teenagers with 73 offences after a spate of break-ins across Ipswich on March 16. Rob Mellett 26 Mar 2025
City Life Barty playground a grand slam for fun A NEW playground has been served up in Springfield, inspired by former tennis world number one and local mum, Ash Barty. Rob Mellett 26 Mar 2025
City Life Mud Army volunteers needed for Alfred clean-up VOLUNTEERS are needed as the community cleans up after the impacts of ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred. Rob Mellett 19 Mar 2025
City Life Preparations for cyclone planning LOCAL Disaster Management Group Chairman Andrew Antoniolli urges residents to stay informed on Tropical Cyclone Alfred by using the Ipswich City Council disaster dashboard and tuning into local radio stations. Rob Mellett 05 Mar 2025
City Life Mayor: flooding to peak in city on Sunday POTENTIAL flooding across Ipswich is not expected to reach its peak until early Sunday, according to latest information from the Bureau of Meteorology. Rob Mellett 06 Mar 2025
City Life Sea of pink fun run postponed over safety SUNDAY’S Springfield International Women’s Day Fun Run at Brighton Homes Arena has been postponed until March 30. Rob Mellett 06 Mar 2025
City Life Ipswich now shutting down as Alfred looms IPSWICH City Council will not conduct waste collection services on Thursday, March 6, and Friday March 7, in preparation for Tropical Cyclone Alfred making landfall. Rob Mellett 05 Mar 2025
City Life All the latest police and QR weather updates AS TROPICAL Cyclone Alfred approaches the Southeast Queensland coastline, the Queensland Police Service (QPS) say it is now assisting communities ahead of the weather system’s arrival. Rob Mellett 05 Mar 2025
Ipswich Tribune Sam Di Carlo cleared of corruption charges AFTER nearly two days of deliberation, a jury has found Salvatore “Sam” Di Carlo not guilty of corruption charges in the Brisbane District Court. Rob Mellett 05 Mar 2025
City Life Favourite charity bike ride is back ONE of Southeast Queensland’s favourite charity bike rides returns on Sunday, March 30. Rob Mellett 05 Mar 2025
Ipswich Tribune Packed St Mary’s farewells Rennie THE funeral was held yesterday (March 4) at a packed St Mary’s Catholic Church of RSL Life Member and Korean War veteran, Matthew Rennie OAM. Rob Mellett 05 Mar 2025