Ipswich Tribune Unsealed roads putting lives in danger LARGE potholes and damage from flooding are making unsealed roads in South Ripley unpassable and are putting lives at risk. Rob Mellett 19 Feb 2025
City Life Third Ipswich death in fortnight at track THERE has been another racing death at the Ipswich greyhound track, bringing the total number of dogs to three that have died there over a 16-day period. Rob Mellett 19 Feb 2025
Property Sound of gospel could ring out at Blacksoil AN IPSWICH suburb could be set to hear gospel under new proposals to build a place of worship at Blacksoil. Rob Mellett 19 Feb 2025
City Life Briefs: new air monitors, townhouse DA fail, art invite IPSWICH residents can now access real-time air quality information via a new online platform. Rob Mellett 19 Feb 2025
City Life Showgrounds bull ride thrills SELLOUT crowds attended Ipswich Showgrounds on Saturday as bull-riding cowboys took on some of the country’s liveliest bulls at the Ipswich Show Society’s opening event for 2025, the Bull-O-Rama. Rob Mellett 12 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
Ipswich Springfield City Group leaves forest a mess TWO years after a large section of Woogaroo Forest was cleared as part of a sewer line upgrade, Ipswich residents say they have given up hope the area will be revegetated and have begun planting trees themselves. Rob Mellett 05 Feb 2025
Federal Politics Feds cash for art gallery, Civic Centre remake THE city will receive almost $4 million in federal government funding to develop designs for the expansion of Ipswich Art Gallery and Ipswich Civic Centre redevelopment. Rob Mellett 05 Feb 2025
City Life Helping hand to support flying fox roosts AROUND $16,500 will towards funding a flying-fox roost at Woodend. Rob Mellett 05 Feb 2025
City Life Street Life celebrates opening of new foodbank GOODNA Street Life officially launched its Haven foodbank and hub on Saturday. Rob Mellett 05 Feb 2025
City Life In brief: Rally against BESS. Fatality. Court over thefts POLICE have charged a man after a series of thefts from a hardware store in the Lockyer Valley during December. Rob Mellett 05 Feb 2025
Ipswich Tribune Family, friends farewell Norm Kruger FRIENDS and family and Labor Branch members attended Warrill Park Lawn Cemetery last week for the funeral service of Norman Henry Kruger. Rob Mellett 29 Jan 2025
City Life 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
City Life 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
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
City Life Banshees gig for stunning family music duo FOR those who think the age of classic songwriting is a thing of the past, think again. Rob Mellett 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
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
City Life Harry’s 100 year celebration of remarkable life HIGHLY regarded Ipswich rugby league player Harry Griffiths was as modest as ever preparing to turn 100 on Sunday. After an exceptional life on the footy field and serving in the air force, Harry was happy to avoid the fuss approaching a major milestone. David Lems 11 Dec 2024