Opinion Letter to the Editor - Open letter to councillors THE reports that Council is considering discontinuing membership of Healthy Land and Water because they want to do their own water monitoring smacks of a cover-up. Guest Writer 13 Nov 2024
Opinion Letter to the Editor - National parks: values above economics MY FEARS about the new Queensland Government became frighteningly real within days of the election when I heard that one of the first instructions from David Crisafulli to new Environment Minister Andrew Powell was to increase ecotourism opportunities in national parks. Guest Writer 13 Nov 2024
Opinion Letter to the Editor - The people have had enough YESTERDAY, I and more than 100 people attended a meeting at Brookwater to share information about the state of play in respect of the nearby huge development proposed by Stockland and approved by Ipswich Council CEO Sonia Cooper. Guest Writer 08 May 2024
Opinion Letter to the Editor - Keep up the good work I WISH to thank you for the excellent reports you present in your newspaper. Guest Writer 01 May 2024
Opinion Letter to the Editor - Without it, we’re dead! I HAVE recently been alerted to the intention of the developer, Stockland, to clear the area of land at 7001 Mur Boulevard, 7006 Panorama Drive and 1 Telopea Way, Springfield as part of Springview Villages 2 and 3 Precinct Plan application. Guest Writer 01 May 2024
Opinion Letter to the Editor - Springview “not in my backyard”! THIS is a reply to those who say people who oppose the proposed Springview development are merely part of the “not in my back yard” selfish crowd. Guest Writer 01 May 2024
Opinion LETTERS: Passing the buck Our newly re-elected Mayor Teresa Harding shows a lack of transparency and integrity over the approval of the Stocklands Springview Village Precinct plan. Guest Writer 17 Apr 2024
Opinion LETTERS: Forest must be saved Queensland’s natural environment is rich and diverse, with over 700 species found nowhere else in the world. Guest Writer 17 Apr 2024
Opinion LETTERS: Habitat destroyed I AM heartbroken and angry to see yet more habitat being destroyed in the name of growth. Ipswich City Council has shown disregard and utter contempt to the 200 residents who lodged submissions against the Springview Village Precinct plan. Guest Writer 17 Apr 2024
Opinion EDITORIAL - Decision could have waited With 200 objections lodged against the Springview Village proposal, Council owed it to the public to at least debate their decision in a public forum, whether it was code assessable or impact assessable. Brian Bennion 03 Apr 2024
Opinion LETTERS: Decision by who? WE must be in Disneyland. Ipswich City Council CEO Sonia Cooper has left herself wide open to being criticised for the “rushed” decision on Springview Village (Plans ‘rushed through’, Ipswich Tribune, March 27, P1). Guest Writer 03 Apr 2024
Opinion LETTERS: ‘Threat to us all’ THANK you Ipswich Tribune for the article on candidate support for climate action. While it is disappointing that only three candidates responded in a timely fashion, the issue is an urgent one. Guest Writer 20 Mar 2024
Opinion LETTER: Council kept residents in the dark THANK you Ipswich Tribune for giving us some answers on the stalled works at Redbank Plains Road (“Road contractor sacked”, Ipswich Tribune, March 6, P1). Guest Writer 14 Mar 2024
Opinion LETTERS: Need for scrutiny of Facebook THE use of Facebook pages is a very cheap way for candidates in local government elections to get their messages across. Brian Bennion 14 Mar 2024
Opinion LETTERS: Climate Change a concern THANK you to the Ipswich Tribune for highlighting climate change as a critical area to be addressed in this current council election (“Climate Change not on candidates’ radar”, Ipswich Tribune, March 6, P8). Guest Writer 14 Mar 2024
Community Yes Minister 6th March 2024 - Rev Rob Weekes, Boonah Harrisville Anglican Church A FEW months ago, we were praying for rain. Rain that would quench the earth and help our crops to grow and our tanks and dams to be filled. In the last three months those prayers have been answered. Guest Writer 06 Mar 2024
Opinion EDITORIAL: By-elections dominate IN the past fortnight we’ve had the Queensland Cabinet meeting in Ipswich, visits from the Leader of the Opposition David Crisafulli, Deputy Leader of the Opposition Jarrod Bleijie and senior shadow minister Deb Frecklington. Anyone would think there is an election coming up. Brian Bennion 27 Feb 2024
Community Yes Minister 14th February 2024 - Pr. Peter Geyer, Fassifern Lutheran Churches EVERY time you get into your car, you’re stepping out in Faith! Guest Writer 14 Feb 2024
Opinion LETTERS: Interesting times ahead AS one “silly season”, Christmas, heads into another – the Council elections – we are forced to vote for most candidates who have policies which have and will remain a well-guarded mystery. Guest Writer 31 Jan 2024
