Ipswich Ipswich biodiversity now at tipping point RESIDENTS met in North Ipswich on Sunday to discuss solutions to what they say is a looming liveability crisis facing future generations. Rob Mellett 19 Feb 2025
Ipswich Tribune Facelifted Booval Fair dining soon to open NEWLY facelifted Booval Fair will open soon, bringing fresh food and dining options. Rob Mellett 19 Feb 2025
Ipswich Tribune Rally against BESS this weekend A COMMUNITY rally will be held on Saturday to raise awareness about the potential effects local industrial solar facilities will have on locals. 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
Development Townhouses eyed in quiet Bundamba suburb PLANS have been submitted to subdivide four lots into 41 lots and rezone land for multiple residential use at Bundamba. Rob Mellett 12 Feb 2025
Ipswich Tribune Have your say on historic school’s future RESIDENTS are invited to comment on plans for the Old Tallegalla School in the city’s west. 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
Ipswich Show cause notice flouted at W M Hughes Street AN EARTH moving truck made continuous journeys to fill a North Ipswich property development with dirt several days after the council slapped the property developer with a show cause notice. Rob Mellett 05 Feb 2025
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
Ipswich Colleges Crossing reopens in time for holidays COLLEGES Crossing Recreation Reserve has reopened to the public. 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
Ipswich ‘Ten-minute’ townships in pipeline for Ipswich IPSWICH residents say they are feeling increasingly overwhelmed, saddened and frustrated at the pressures on the natural environment, public amenity and the transport system that sprawling housing developments are bringing to the area. Rob Mellett 11 Dec 2024
Ipswich Road upgrades add new pressure to Scott’s A SECTION of Scott’s Farm at Ripley will be resumed following the recent council announcement that Fischer Road will be upgraded. Rob Mellett 20 Nov 2024
Sport Amberley’s major venue in the spotlight ONE of the most important sporting facilities in the Moreton Border region is set to become even more valuable. The Ivor Marsden Memorial Park at Amberley has five fields, AFL goal posts, sightscreens, practice nets and a fully functional clubhouse... David Lems 13 Nov 2024
Development Balinese-inspired eco village set to revolutionise retirement living A BALINESE-inspired retirement village is to be built on the border of Goodna and Bellbird Park with construction to begin next year. Staff Writers 13 Nov 2024
Ipswich Call to protect Ipswich heritage at LGAQ forum THE Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ) Annual Conference brought together councils from all over Queensland recently to discuss issues confronting their communities. Rob Mellett 30 Oct 2024
Ipswich Commonwealth Hotel boss reveals pub opening day THE Hotel Commonwealth’s grand opening weekend will be November 8-10. Rob Mellett 30 Oct 2024
Sport Major funding builds on Ipswich tennis heritage JUST when the historic Ipswich District Junior Tennis Association (IDJTA) needed a major hit, an election has provided a welcome facility boost. The incumbent State Government and Opposition have each pledged $780,000 for an upgrade that will... David Lems 23 Oct 2024
Sport $5m ‘breakthrough’ for much-needed Ipswich track AS a former sprinter, respected coach and long-serving club president, Vic Pascoe knows the value of having a synthetic track in Ipswich. Pascoe has been campaigning for a new tartan surface for more than 20 years, along with other regional... David Lems 23 Oct 2024
