State Politics

RTI withheld on Jackal fibro stockpile reduction

THE Environment Department has held back on releasing right to information data on an Ipswich waste company that has been ordered to reduce huge stockpiles of fibre cement board.

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

State Politics

Petition to improve Ripley school buses

LOCAL MPs and the Ripley Valley community have united to push for improvements to public school bus services.

Rob Mellett

05 Mar 2025

State Politics

Health inquiry – have your say now

THE man leading the health inquiry into the effects of noxious odours has doubled down on his promise to include all Ipswich residents. Speaking to The Tribune this week, he said residents outside the Swanbank and New Chum area should make sure to...

Rob Mellett

05 Mar 2025

State Politics

Youngberry to push minister for homeless shelters

GOODNA Street Life cofounder Helen Youngberry will meet with Housing Minister Sam O’Connor on March 21 to push for more homeless shelters in Ipswich.

Rob Mellett

26 Feb 2025

Ipswich Tribune

Health inquiry submissions open online

SUBMISSIONS are now open online for the public who have health-related concerns they attribute to odours from the Swanbank, New Chum Industrial Estates.

Rob Mellett

26 Feb 2025

Ipswich

Ipswich biodiversity now at tipping point

RESIDENTS met in North Ipswich on Sunday to discuss solutions to what they say is a looming liveability crisis facing future generations.

Rob Mellett

19 Feb 2025

State Politics

Academy opens door for gold-winning success

THE Ipswich Regional Sports Academy (IRSA) Bremer State High School promises to revolutionise the development of young athletes across the Ipswich region.

Rob Mellett

12 Feb 2025

Ipswich Tribune

Health inquiry to include North Ipswich, Karalee

THE man leading the health inquiry into the effects of noxious odours from Swanbank and New Chum waste operators says he will expand the investigation to allow all residents to have their say.

Rob Mellett

12 Feb 2025

State Politics

Howard in defection to rival Left faction

LABOR’S right faction has been caught off-guard after two MPs defected to its ranks from the once-strong conservative circle.

Rob Mellett

05 Feb 2025

Ipswich Tribune

Composter submits Ebenezer DA in different name

A TIVOLI resident says chronic allergic reactions and respiratory issues are ruining her life and wants the scope of the State Government health inquiry expanded to include all of Ipswich.

Rob Mellett

05 Feb 2025

Ipswich Tribune

Neumann denies 2nd river crossing plan dumped

BLAIR MP Shayne Neumann says it’s nonsense to suggest the idea of funding a second Ipswich river has been scrapped by the Federal Government.

Rob Mellett

29 Jan 2025

State Politics

Miles, McCallum welcome new school opening

THE $122 million Collingwood Park State Secondary College opened this week for Term 1 for students in grades 7 and Year 8.

Rob Mellett

29 Jan 2025

State Politics

Homes could face wrecking ball for second bridge

EAST Ipswich residents want to know the impacts a second river crossing will have on their suburb.

Rob Mellett

22 Jan 2025

State Politics

Senator’s alarm at Gates-funded GM mozzie release

QUEENSLAND Senator Gerard Rennick has raised alarm over a joint venture between the national science agency and a Bill Gates-funded biotechnology company in which genetically modified mosquitoes will be released across the state.

Rob Mellett

15 Jan 2025

Politics

Health inquiry raises more questions than answers

IPSWICH community leaders have given a lukewarm response to the declaration by the LNP state government of a public health inquiry into the potential health impacts of waste industry odours on our residents.

Rob Mellett

15 Jan 2025

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

State Politics

Greens see silver lining in election woes

IPSWICH Lockyer Greens branch spokeswoman Danielle Mutton says “positive swings” in their primary vote and the falling away of One Nation were reasons to hold their heads high.

Rob Mellett

30 Oct 2024

State Politics

How the state election played out in Ipswich

THE LNP will form majority government, with the party likely to win 49 seats, with 39 for Labor, three KAP, one Green and one Independent.

Rob Mellett

30 Oct 2024