History When Redbank Plains looked like the Everglades A FEW years ago, about 50 million years, Redbank Plains was a swampy Everglades, and a series of freshwater lakes. Rob Mellett 18 Dec 2024
City Life How Lilly drove a mines truck using virtual reality A BUNDAMBA pupil with a bright career ahead in the resources sector says an industry fact-finding mission was an “experience of a lifetime Rob Mellett 18 Dec 2024
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 Photo special: City hub lights up for Christmas THE WRAPPING came off the lights and decorations at St Nicholas Precinct last week, with crowds of smiling faces everywhere. 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
Ipswich Hundreds of residents fight Thagoona towers DA THE past few months have been a blur for Nicole Whysall. Rob Mellett 11 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 Units crude floods mitigation panics State developer STATE development advisors have grave fears about a planned development on flood-prone land at North Ipswich. Rob Mellett 11 Dec 2024
Ipswich The vote that means scores of pokies at Yamanto’s The Q QUEENSLAND Greyhound Racing Club will soon vote on a new constitution which will likely result in Ipswich becoming home to even more pokies. Rob Mellett 11 Dec 2024
Ipswich Village 3 sign-off behind closed doors, December 23 IPSWICH residents want Springfield City Group (SCG) developers to update its local plan to align with state koala and other endangered species protection laws. Rob Mellett 11 Dec 2024
Ipswich Apparent U-turn on EPBC scrutiny on koala land units PLANS for an aged care facility dubbed as the “greenest place to retire” in Ipswich – will now be referred to the Federal Government for approval. 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 Precinct star of the show for Christmas ST NICHOLAS Precinct will be the star attraction of Christmas in the CBD with new lights installations illuminating Tulmur Place from until December 22. Rob Mellett 11 Dec 2024
City Life Elves dobbed in, winners announced WE had a little help picking our winners in the Dob in your Elf competition. Lara Hart 04 Dec 2024
Ipswich Health system no help to sick Michelle RIPLEY resident Michelle Filippi says health bosses have refused her help after she approached them to fund soaring medical costs for an illness she attributes to waste industry pollution. Rob Mellett 04 Dec 2024
Ipswich Toy library advocates to meet council in February CHAMPIONS for a toy library in Ipswich are doubling down on efforts to bring one to the area. Rob Mellett 04 Dec 2024
Ipswich North Ipswich residents fight W M Hughes St plan THE residents of almost 500 units planned for the banks of the Bremer would have been evacuated at the weekend. Rob Mellett 04 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 Donations make hospice cuddle bed a reality THE community’s big heart has shone through once again after a whopping $24,000 was raised in record time to help bring families together in their final moments. Rob Mellett 04 Dec 2024
