Ipswich Tribune Council ‘flying blind’ on sustainability targets TWO keystone environmental reports aimed at increasing ecological sustainability in the city received unanimous approval in the council chambers recently. Rob Mellett 09 Apr 2025
Council Unanimous vote to keep council CEO Cooper COUNCILLORS voted unanimously recently to renew Ipswich Council Chief Executive Officer Sonia Cooper’s contract. Rob Mellett 09 Apr 2025
Council Critics: closed bridge hits NSP growth, walkability THE deadline approaches to apply for funding for the council’s Linger a Bit Longer program. Rob Mellett 09 Apr 2025
Ipswich Harding: our local MPs contributed to Olympics flop THE Ipswich Mayor and the Federal Member for Blair have accused each other of failing to secure any Games events for the city. 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
Ipswich Remondis in 10-yr contract for city organics waste COUNCIL last week signed off on a $67 million contract to send the city’s green waste to Remondis. Rob Mellett 02 Apr 2025
Council Division 4 by-election cost half of first predictions THE final cost of last October’s Division 4 by-election has been revealed, and it is almost half the amount of initial reported estimates. Rob Mellett 02 Apr 2025
Ipswich Tribune Antoniolli OIA probe – sixth referral since re-election DIVISION 3 Councillor Andrew Antoniolli will tomorrow discover his fate when Ipswich City Council decides whether he has engaged in alleged conduct breaches. Rob Mellett 26 Mar 2025
Council Mayor, LDMG Chair bicker over cyclone info-share THE Ipswich Mayor has been in talks with state ministers over the Local Disaster Management Group’s (LDMG) handling of the local cyclone response. Rob Mellett 19 Mar 2025
Council Hardship funding for Ipswich locals A NEW tranche of hardship aid funding has been announced for Ipswich locals. Rob Mellett 19 Mar 2025
Ipswich Tribune Howard: ‘councillors putting egos before city’ IPSWICH MP Jennifer Howard has condemned the failure to include the Mayor in cyclone preparation talks on Friday. Rob Mellett 12 Mar 2025
Council New signage to be pulled after criticism IPSWICH City Council will return to the drawing board after the rollout of a new welcome sign in Wulkuraka was criticised as ugly and uninspiring. Rob Mellett 05 Mar 2025
Council Notorious Tully motion pulled … for now THE motion to allow heads of council committees to address the media or issue press releases on key matters has stalled. Rob Mellett 05 Mar 2025
Ipswich Tribune Health inquiry submissions open online SUBMISSIONS are now open online for the public who have health-related concerns they attribute to odours from the Swanbank, New Chum Industrial Estates. Rob Mellett 26 Feb 2025
Council Council team brings back bad memories for Sellars A COUPLE who fought for answers over alleged council maladministration say the current Ipswich administration is bringing back bad memories for them. Rob Mellett 26 Feb 2025
Council Speaker brings slice of parliament to students THE Speaker of the House of Representatives hosted the second School Civics Program in Ipswich last week. Rob Mellett 26 Feb 2025
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
