Ipswich Tribune Council ‘flying blind’ on sustainability targets TWO keystone environmental reports aimed at increasing ecological sustainability in the city received unanimous approval in the council chambers recently. Rob Mellett 09 Apr 2025
Ipswich Tribune Farmers to meet as fire ant rules cripple bottom line A GROWING number of farmers across Southeast Queensland are calling for the relaxation of “excessive biosecurity restrictions” which they say are crippling their livelihoods. Rob Mellett 09 Apr 2025
Federal Politics Promises, promises: cash for pools, charity, YMCA LOCAL voters are being spoilt for choice as election promises heat up for the May Federal election. Rob Mellett 09 Apr 2025
State Politics Miller: Health Dept heads should roll over dumps QUEENSLAND Health officials should be charged with misconduct over alleged historic failures to address health risks from Ipswich dumps. Rob Mellett 09 Apr 2025
Council Critics: closed bridge hits NSP growth, walkability THE deadline approaches to apply for funding for the council’s Linger a Bit Longer program. Rob Mellett 09 Apr 2025
Politics Neumann’s federal campaign takes off at Jets JETS Leagues Club was the launchpad for the start of the election campaign for Federal Member for Blair Shayne Neumann. Rob Mellett 02 Apr 2025
Ipswich Tribune Minorities group targets Blair Labor on Greens deal MINORITY groups have joined under one umbrella organisation to target Labor in Blair in the upcoming election. Rob Mellett 02 Apr 2025
City Life Museum idea in roadmap to protect Ipswich heritage COUNCIL will roll out a new heritage plan aimed at providing more protection to significant sites. Rob Mellett 02 Apr 2025
Ipswich Tribune Hundreds interviewed during dumps inquiry AROUND 500 people have so far been interviewed as part of the Swanbank Public Health Inquiry. Rob Mellett 02 Apr 2025
Ipswich Remondis in 10-yr contract for city organics waste COUNCIL last week signed off on a $67 million contract to send the city’s green waste to Remondis. Rob Mellett 02 Apr 2025
Council Division 4 by-election cost half of first predictions THE final cost of last October’s Division 4 by-election has been revealed, and it is almost half the amount of initial reported estimates. Rob Mellett 02 Apr 2025
Ipswich Harding: our local MPs contributed to Olympics flop THE Ipswich Mayor and the Federal Member for Blair have accused each other of failing to secure any Games events for the city. Rob Mellett 02 Apr 2025
Ipswich MPs accused over previous failures on homeless A LEADING homelessness charity has condemned local Labor MPs, claiming they are using the rough sleeper crisis for their own political ends. Rob Mellett 26 Mar 2025
Federal Politics Mutzelburg in $1m showgrounds pledge LNP Candidate for Blair Carl Mutzelburg was out at the weekend vowing cash for community events. Rob Mellett 26 Mar 2025
Ipswich Tribune Antoniolli OIA probe – sixth referral since re-election DIVISION 3 Councillor Andrew Antoniolli will tomorrow discover his fate when Ipswich City Council decides whether he has engaged in alleged conduct breaches. Rob Mellett 26 Mar 2025
Council Mayor, LDMG Chair bicker over cyclone info-share THE Ipswich Mayor has been in talks with state ministers over the Local Disaster Management Group’s (LDMG) handling of the local cyclone response. Rob Mellett 19 Mar 2025
Council Hardship funding for Ipswich locals A NEW tranche of hardship aid funding has been announced for Ipswich locals. Rob Mellett 19 Mar 2025
Ipswich Tribune Analysis: the battle for Blair is very real AS FEDERAL MP Shayne Neumann gears up for his eighth election campaign, political observers are watching his seat of Blair closely. Rob Mellett 19 Mar 2025
Ipswich Tribune Howard: ‘councillors putting egos before city’ IPSWICH MP Jennifer Howard has condemned the failure to include the Mayor in cyclone preparation talks on Friday. Rob Mellett 12 Mar 2025
