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 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 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
Council The ‘meaningless tokenism’ of 32ha koala reserve KOALA experts are sceptical of the council’s announcement that it will buy 32ha of land to “expand koala habitat”. Rob Mellett 11 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 Kids trying out sports in record numbers KIDS’ participation in new sports is skyrocketing, says Council. 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
Council ‘No’ to dumps toys and tools libraries, repair cafe A COUNCIL report rules out incorporating lending libraries for toys and tools and including a repair centre at the proposed Southern Resource Recovery Centre (SRRC) at Redbank Plains. Rob Mellett 20 Nov 2024
Council Martin wastes no time in joining three committees NEWLY elected Division 4 councillor David Martin has wasted no time in becoming a member of several council committees. Rob Mellett 20 Nov 2024
Ipswich Tribune $311 million CBD entertainment hub opens HISTORY was made last week as three key entertainment venues opened their doors at the Nicholas Street Precinct. Rob Mellett 13 Nov 2024
Ipswich Tribune No guarantee of rivers report card, says HLW COUNCIL will delay a decision on axing funding for peak environment body Healthy Land and Water (HLW). Rob Mellett 30 Oct 2024
Council Martin win: I wouldn’t be here without Jacqui DIVISION 4 by-election winner David Martin says he is “overwhelmed” at the support he has received. Rob Mellett 30 Oct 2024
Ipswich Tribune Plans to axe rivers funding after abysmal reports COUNCIL will vote tomorrow on whether to cease paying its membership fee to a peak environmental group for Southeast Queensland. Rob Mellett 23 Oct 2024
Council Donation: ‘I should’ve just said 15 Grand to begin with’ DIVISION 3 Councillor Andrew Antoniolli says he regrets last week’s embarrassing committee meeting scenes where he repeatedly refused to reveal the sum NuGrow donated to his 2017 mayoral campaign. Rob Mellett 23 Oct 2024
Ipswich ECQ to investigate invalid Martin vote cards THE Electoral Commission says it is “closely monitoring” compliance over how-to-vote cards after complaints were made last week in the run-up to the Division 4 by-election. Rob Mellett 23 Oct 2024
Development ‘Development critical … for affordable housing’ THE lifeless bodies of a mother and baby koala were found on Redbank Plains Road still clinging to each other as locals spoke out about the crisis facing Ipswich native animals. Rob Mellett 09 Oct 2024
Ipswich Beam holds council to ransom on CBD rollout THE future of Beam e-scooters appears unclear in the area after the company said it would only continue with its scheme if it could also roll out the devices in other areas too. Rob Mellett 16 Oct 2024
Ipswich Councillors hear fears over industrial solar DIVISION 1 councillors last week spoke with residents worried at proposals for industrial solar and battery storage systems at Lower Mount Walker. Rob Mellett 16 Oct 2024
