Emergency Former Ipswich councillor injured in collision STAUNCH community advocate and former long-serving Ipswich City councillor, David Pahlke, was critically injured in a car accident on Friday evening. Staff Writers 31 Jul 2024
City Life Paramedic honoured with service medal DURACK-based paramedic Kevin Homer is one of two paramedics who received an Ambulance Service Medal (ASM) as part of the Australia Day Honours List. Brian Bennion 07 Feb 2024
Emergency Heart patient lucky to be alive HEART attack survivor Monicka Baird returned to Ipswich Ambulance Station last week on the anniversary of her traumatic experience. Brian Bennion 30 Jan 2024
Health ED holds up despite patient surge IPSWICH Hospital patients waited two minutes fewer ramped on stretchers than in last year’s September quarter, latest data reveals. Rob Mellett 20 Dec 2023
Health Hospital tops list for ramping WAITS of more than 10 hours on ambulance stretchers for admission to Ipswich Hospital are not unusual, new data reveals. Rob Mellett 02 Aug 2023
Federal Politics Call for inquiry to look into price gouging A FEDERAL Government inquiry into the insurance industry and their handling of claims following the 2022 floods in Queensland and NSW has been welcomed by Ipswich City Council. Staff Writers 26 Jul 2023
Emergency Concrete truck crushes home A DEEBING Heights family has been forced to live in temporary accommodation after a concrete pumping truck toppled over and crushed their new home on Friday morning. Rob Mellett 28 Jun 2023
Emergency Concrete truck smashes through house A DEEBING Heights family have had a miracle escape after a concrete pumping truck toppled and smashed through their house, destroying a young boy’s bedroom. Rob Mellett 23 Jun 2023
Traffic Collapsed rail embankment restored STABILISATION works have started to restore a section of Brisbane Road months after residents alerted authorities to concerns about a rail embankment which collapsed during the February floods. Staff Writers 28 Feb 2023
Emergency Flood review critical of warnings A REVIEW of Ipswich City Council’s response to devastating flooding earlier this year has made 47 recommendations for improvements and identified issues with warnings given to residents. Brian Bennion 21 Dec 2022
Emergency Blaze deals family another devastating blow FIVE years of tragedy have been compounded yet further for one Ipswich family who are facing up to the recent loss of their home in a fire. Rob Mellett 21 Dec 2022
Emergency Family home lost in fierce blaze A MOTORIST who happened to be driving past as a two-storey home in Walloon was engulfed in flames has spoken about the intensity of the fire which destroyed a family home at the weekend. Rob Mellett 14 Dec 2022
Emergency JBS returns to normal after toxic chemical leak THE meat workers’ union says it is satisfied with how JBS Meatworks at Dinmore handled a chemical leak that resulted in the evacuation of more than 1,000 workers Rob Mellett 07 Dec 2022
Council Damaged flood gauges replaced THE 2022 floods recovery repairs continue in Ipswich with new flood gauges being installed at two hard-hit areas, Colleges Crossing and Karalee. Staff Writers 14 Sep 2022
Emergency Three dead in Fernvale light plane crash THREE people are dead after the light plane they were flying in crashed into bushland near Fernvale on Monday. Gary Liehm, an experienced pilot, businessman Tom Strachan and his son Noah, have been identified as the three people involved. Police... Lara Hart 31 Aug 2022
Emergency Building code unveiled for flood-hit homes New guidelines have been released to help flood-affected Queenslanders find the best options to secure their home against flooding. Rob Mellett 06 Jul 2022
