Ipswich Social housing projects firing up WORK is forecast to start on a social housing project in Booval later this year in conjunction with a community housing provider. Rob Mellett 29 May 2024
Development $35m hotel redevelopment A $35 MILLION redevelopment of the Prince Alfred Hotel is set to put Booval on the map as a major destination. Brian Bennion 07 Feb 2024
Council Cinema turns its back on Top of Town THE city cinema has turned its back on Top of Town businesses with the corner entrance to the centre disappearing in the latest design. Brian Bennion 13 Dec 2023
Property Heritage hotel up for auction THE dilapidated, heritage-listed Commercial Hotel in central Ipswich goes to auction on Friday. Brian Bennion 06 Dec 2023
Development Riverside units plan lodged MULTI-LEVEL apartment blocks are planned to line the Bremer River on flood-prone land below the North Ipswich Railway Workshops. Brian Bennion 22 Nov 2023
Property First residents move in to Marburg Land Estate THE first residents are set to move in to Marburg Land Estate this month with most of the homes in Stage One close to completion. Staff Writers 08 Nov 2023
Council Housing growth to double IPSWICH will have to double the already rapid pace of housing development to deliver 100 new homes a week to meet the State Government’s latest growth plan. Brian Bennion 18 Oct 2023
Council High density estate for Thagoona HIGH density housing is coming to Thagoona with the approval of a 359 lot estate including 300sqm house blocks, townhouses and dual occupancy sites. Brian Bennion 18 Oct 2023
Council Roof installed on cinema building THE steel roof beams of the demolished old city cinemas building have gone up in the past weeks as council forges ahead with its $49 million rebuild project. Brian Bennion 18 Oct 2023
Development Population milestone for growing city THE official population count for Ipswich reached a milestone last week with the city welcoming its 250,000th resident. Staff Writers 11 Oct 2023
Council Street Patio heads uptown THE Council’s Street Patio project has moved to the Top of Town after a successful trial at a Limestone Street cafe. Brian Bennion 07 Sep 2023
Property Plan to attract hotels AN ACTION plan for hotel and short-term accommodation has been put forward by Ipswich City Council. Brian Bennion 09 Aug 2023
State Politics Silent vigil for Deebing Creek EXTINCTION Rebellion stopped traffic in the heart of Ipswich last week, mounting a protest at the top of d’Arcy Doyle Place against the clearing of land at Deebing Creek. Brian Bennion 12 Jul 2023
Development Country charm lives on through restoration project THE country appeal of the Rosewood Hotel lives on through new owners Luke and Lynnette Chalmers. Elizabeth Kington 05 Jul 2023
Development Premier’s promise bulldozed by developers DEVELOPER Moremac has cleared hectares of land on the heritage-listed former Aboriginal Mission site at Deebing Creek, defying protests from local Aboriginal groups. Brian Bennion 05 Jul 2023
Council Shop owner driven out by faulty meters THE owner of a popular kitchenware store says her shop will close for good after repeated calls to fix broken parking meters fell on deaf ears at Council Rob Mellett 14 Jun 2023
Music Swansong for city music mecca IT WAS intended to be an occasion to celebrate; a time to toast the 200th show at renowned alternative music club Goleby’s Basement. But it will now be a party tinged with great sadness for the Top of Town venue where New York cool met the Ipswich. Rob Mellett 07 Jun 2023
Development Deebing Creek construction site shut down CONSTRUCTION work was shut down within a day at AV Jennings’ controversial development site neighbouring the Deebing Creek Aboriginal Mission cemetery. Brian Bennion 10 May 2023
Development Developers recognise indigenous culture THE THREE developers behind stalled housing estates at Deebing Heights are looking at handing over a small portion of the former Mission grounds to local Aboriginal people for a cultural centre. Brian Bennion 26 Apr 2023
