Development

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

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

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

Ipswich

Lendlease buyout creates Stockland property giant

THE recent Stockland-Supalai takeover of Lendlease means the developing empire will become the largest housing developer in southeast Queensland.

Rob Mellett

09 Oct 2024

Development

Greg looks back on 40-year dam milestone

THIS year marks a milestone in Queensland’s water history, with 40 years since the completion of Wivenhoe Dam.

Rob Mellett

02 Oct 2024

Ipswich

Rural locals fear ‘green energy’ hub by stealth

RURAL residents fear their community is becoming a renewables hub by stealth without consultation from the government. Their concerns have been triggered after Economic Development Queensland (EDQ) listed 110ha of rural-zoned land at Lot 160 and 161...

Rob Mellett

02 Oct 2024