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 Howard thanks charities helping needy at Xmas IPSWICH Local Member Jen Howard has praised Ipswich’s community organisations and charities who she said are bringing Christmas cheer to vulnerable families at this time of year. 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
State Politics Howard pays respect to Culpeper campaign LOCAL Member for Ipswich Jennifer Howard says she is “humbled” to be returned to her seat after “interesting experiences on the booths”. Rob Mellett 30 Oct 2024
State Politics Bourne snatches win from jaws of by-election defeat FORMER Premier and Cabinet staffer, Wendy Bourne, has regained Ipswich West for Labor despite a 10.5 percent swing to the LNP compared to the 2020 election. Wendy Creighton 30 Oct 2024
State Politics LNP caught off guard as youth crime rate plummets A LOCAL sports identity says the LNP policy to crack down on at-risk youth is totally misguided. Rob Mellett 23 Oct 2024
State Politics Political pundit predicts local election results WITH only three days until we head to the polls for the State Election, Labor must prove to regional voters that it deserves a fourth term, while the LNP is determined to convince voters the state needs a fresh start. Emeritus Professor John Cole... Rob Mellett 23 Oct 2024
Development ‘Development critical … for affordable housing’ THE lifeless bodies of a mother and baby koala were found on Redbank Plains Road still clinging to each other as locals spoke out about the crisis facing Ipswich native animals. Rob Mellett 09 Oct 2024
State Politics Labor finds cash for tennis courts, athletics track LABOR has committed $5 million for a synthetic athletics track at the University of Southern Queensland Ipswich campus. Rob Mellett 16 Oct 2024
State Politics Greens suspicious if health probe will ever happen “I WOULD do cartwheels if I could.” Rob Mellett 16 Oct 2024
State Politics Parties clamour to promise second river crossing STATE Labor has promised $146 million for a second city bridge crossing. Rob Mellett 16 Oct 2024
State Politics Toft in $800k Showgrounds lights election pledge THE LNP says it will give $800,000 to Rosewood Showgrounds for long-awaited lights if it wins the vote in Ipswich West. Rob Mellett 09 Oct 2024
State Politics Ipswich bus route shakeup brings new services A RAFT of new bus routes will begin to roll out across Ipswich over the next couple of years. Rob Mellett 09 Oct 2024
Ipswich Your state election candidates for October 26 LABOR will make a bid for a fourth term in government as the Liberal National Party looks to wrest back power for the first time since Annastacia Palaszczuk ousted Campbell Newman in 2015. Rob Mellett 09 Oct 2024
State Politics NuGrow gets four years to fix stink THE crackdown on the stink from Swanbank composter NuGrow has been dubbed “a joke”, and the facility would have been better shut down. Rob Mellett 25 Sep 2024
State Politics Free traineeships offer lifeline future tradies A NEW fund is helping young local tradies build their careers. Rob Mellett 25 Sep 2024
State Politics LNP candidates announced for Ipswich, Bundamba BUSINESS owner Damien Culpeper has been selected by the LNP to run in the seat of Ipswich at next month’s state election. Rob Mellett 18 Sep 2024
State Politics Critic: toll tunnel idea just more politicking A LEADING public transport campaigner says the State Government’s bid to consider a toll tunnel to bypass Centenary Highway jams will further entrench the Southeast in “even more terminal transport failure”. Rob Mellett 11 Sep 2024
