Ipswich Feds return $86k to Meals, Wheels in 2nd funds boost THE Federal Government this week handed back Ipswich Meals On Wheels (IMOW) $86,000 in funding. Rob Mellett 18 Dec 2024
Ipswich Union: Act fails to address teacher workload SCHOOL unions say the Better and Fairer Schools Act passed last week fails to tackle excessive teacher workloads. Rob Mellett 04 Dec 2024
Ipswich Tribune Mayor says Neumann warned over Blair rumours IPSWICH Mayor Teresa Harding says matters came to a head last week when she had to tell Federal Member for Blair Shayne Neumann to stop telling people she was running for his seat of Blair. Rob Mellett 20 Nov 2024
Federal Politics $69,000 grant for music festival THE Federal Government’s Revive Live program has provided next year’s CMC Rocks Festival with a grant of $69,300. Rob Mellett 13 Nov 2024
Federal Politics Dutton in city for first peacekeeper service THE city’s very first Middle East Area of Operations Iraq, Afghanistan and Peacekeeper Service was held last week at the Ipswich RSL Sub Branch. Rob Mellett 02 Oct 2024
Federal Politics City handpicked for domestic violence trial IPSWICH will be one of 12 locations trialling a national early intervention trial to support young men and boys at risk of engaging in family, domestic and sexual violence. Rob Mellett 02 Oct 2024
Federal Politics Senator Scarr questions roads, rail funding A LOCAL Liberal senator says critical infrastructure for Ipswich is being neglected in favour of super expensive projects down south. Rob Mellett 25 Sep 2024
Federal Politics Work to start on $3 million clubhouse THE new $3 million Silver Jubilee Sports clubhouse at Spring Mountain will open mid-2025. Rob Mellett 18 Sep 2024
Federal Politics Federal funding puts priority projects first MORE than $20.4 million in Roads to Recovery funding has been pledged to Ipswich over the next five years. Rob Mellett 04 Sep 2024
Federal Politics Rosewood school gets welcome funding ST BRIGID’S Rosewood school has received $208,000 government funding for its outside school hours care service. Rob Mellett 28 Aug 2024
Politics Council eyes federal development funding THE Ipswich Mayor says Ipswich Council will apply for the latest tranche of federal funding. Rob Mellett 14 Aug 2024
Politics City Deal delivers $18m for Ipswich IPSWICH has secured $18 million through the SEQ City Deal to deliver major upgrades to two sports facilities – the Redbank Plains Recreation Reserve and the Tivoli Sporting Complex. Rob Mellett 07 Aug 2024
Federal Politics Cash for Purga timber bridge replacement THE old timber bridge at Purga School Road is soon to be replaced. Rob Mellett 24 Jul 2024
Federal Politics Hymba Yumba lobbies for backing to expand SCHOOL bosses at independent First Nations school Hymba Yumba say it has become so successful it must expand. Rob Mellett 17 Jul 2024
Ipswich Tribune Neumann slams mayor for ‘hot air’ on transport THE Federal MP for Blair says Ipswich must draw up plans for its transport infrastructure wish list instead of just chatting about them. Rob Mellett 10 Jul 2024
Federal Politics Grants to help homeless Veterans GRANT funding is now available for emergency housing and specialist services for homeless Veterans and their families. Rob Mellett 03 Jul 2024
Federal Politics Hockey Grounds score top upgrade THE Government has delivered on an election pledge to provide the Ipswich Hockey Grounds with $500,000 in trailblazing upgrades. Rob Mellett 03 Jul 2024
Federal Politics Rumours Howard about to abandon tilt for Blair RUGBY League great Mal Meninga’s tilt at a career in Canberra lasted only seconds and made him a punchline for the rest of his life. Rob Mellett 29 May 2024
Federal Politics Highway spend – so good they announced it twice FEDERAL Labor was in town last week touting once again the cash splash for Warrego Highway improvements. Rob Mellett 29 May 2024
