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
Ipswich Tribune Call for development freeze as wildlife decimated LONGTIME Thagoona residents say local wildlife is being decimated on the roads as the rollout of local housing developments continues apace, bringing with it an increasing volume of traffic. Rob Mellett 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
Council Nerima visit bolsters sister city ties THE Ipswich Mayor and Deputy Chairwoman of the Economic and Cultural Development Committee have wrapped up their visit to Japan which marked the 30th anniversary of Sister City ties with Nerima. Rob Mellett 12 Feb 2025
Council Councillors, mayor to enjoy a July pay rise QUEENSLAND mayors and councillors will benefit from a 2.5 to 3 percent pay hike this July. Rob Mellett 05 Feb 2025
Council Antoniolli: Council faces one of deepest crises in 20 years DIVISION 3 Councillor Andrew Antoniolli says morale among councillors is at the lowest he can recall. Rob Mellett 05 Feb 2025
Council Mayor: No, I didn’t call in TV news pack to Chamber IPSWICH Mayor Teresa Harding says she is yet to receive a reply from Division 2 Councillor Paul Tully asking that he withdraw his motion to update the council media policy. Rob Mellett 05 Feb 2025
Council Councillor Paul Tully: What gag? There is no gag VETERAN councillor Paul Tully has condemned “outrageous” claims last week implying his motion to amend the council’s media policy would silence the mayor. Rob Mellett 05 Feb 2025
Ipswich Tribune Tully ‘gag’ motion crumbles before TV crews DIVISION 2 Councillor Paul Tully sensationally backed away yesterday in Council from his proposed motion to “gag” the Mayor from speaking to the media. Rob Mellett 29 Jan 2025
Council No plan to copy brutal homeless decrees IPSWICH Council says it has no plans to duplicate neighbouring Moreton Bay Council’s ban on homeless people sleeping publicly in their vehicles or from keeping pets or risk a fine of $8,065. Rob Mellett 15 Jan 2025
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 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
