State Politics New Scott’s petition will take fight to parliament THE Scott Family has launched a Parliamentary Petition for the community to get behind. Rob Mellett 24 Apr 2024
Council Jonic appointed Deputy Mayor THE city’s new Deputy Mayor Nicole Jonic spoke of working with all councillors for the benefit of the city during last week’s council meeting. Brian Bennion 17 Apr 2024
Council ICC leadership power play A VOTING bloc emerged in the first meeting of the new council, undermining Mayor Teresa Harding’s leadership as she heads into her second term. Brian Bennion 17 Apr 2024
Council Harding takes to social media to out ‘voting bloc’ MAYOR Teresa Harding has taken to social media to make allegations that a majority of councillors were meeting “behind closed doors” and excluding some councillors and herself on deliberations into council matters. Brian Bennion 17 Apr 2024
State Politics Mullen backs Springview Village decision THE buck-passing continued this week over an Ipswich City Council decision to approve the clearing of 170ha of koala habitat at Springfield. Brian Bennion 10 Apr 2024
Council Who will be deputy mayor? COUNCILLOR Nicole Jonic is a front-runner for the deputy mayor position, a role the new Council will vote on as they head to their first public meeting tomorrow. Brian Bennion 10 Apr 2024
Council New Council sworn in THE CITY’S 51st mayor starts her second term with four returning and four newly elected councillors sworn in last week. Brian Bennion 09 Apr 2024
Traffic Work crews return to major road project CONSTRUCTION work on Redbank Plains Road in Ipswich’s eastern suburbs will recommence after Ipswich City Council took back ownership of the project three weeks ago. Brian Bennion 03 Apr 2024
Council Tully celebrates local government milestone VETERAN councillor Paul Tully celebrated his 45th year in local government on Sunday before being sworn in to the new council yesterday (Tuesday). Brian Bennion 03 Apr 2024
Council Further approvals needed on habitat loss RESIDENTS opposing the Stockland development on koala habitat at Springfield have been encouraged to take their concerns to the Federal Government following approval of a precinct plan by Ipswich City Council. Brian Bennion 03 Apr 2024
Council ‘Alarming’ informal vote CALLS for changes to the electoral system in place for Ipswich City Council have intensified after an “unacceptable” level of informal votes in the recent election. Brian Bennion 03 Apr 2024
Ipswich Extinction event predicted at Springfield APPROVAL of the Springview Village Precinct Plan on 160ha of native bushland could pave the way for the extinction of the area’s koalas according to a local wildlife expert. Rob Mellett 03 Apr 2024
Council New Council sworn in IPSWICH City Councillors were sworn in at a ceremony at the council building yesterday (Tuesday) after the declaration of the election results last Wednesday. Brian Bennion 03 Apr 2024
Council Plans approved days after election A PRECINCT plan for the controversial Springview Village development has been approved by Ipswich City Council days after the election and without consulting the incoming councillors. Brian Bennion 27 Mar 2024
Council Antoniolli joins rival in Division 3 FORMER Ipswich mayor Andrew Antoniolli will join his bitter rival Marnie Doyle on Council as the two representatives for Division 3. Brian Bennion 27 Mar 2024
Council Pye firms as new councillor LABOR-aligned Pye Augustine is firming as the new councillor for Division 1. Brian Bennion 27 Mar 2024
Council Cullen wins place on council ROADS are the number one priority for incoming Division 4 Councillor David Cullen. Brian Bennion 27 Mar 2024
Politics Antoniolli to insist on dumps health inquiry DIVISION 3 councillor Andrew Antoniolli wants an urgent health inquiry into the Ipswich waste industry. Rob Mellett 27 Mar 2024
Council Greens a force in upcoming State election THE Greens proved they were a force to be reckoned with in Ipswich with the party’s two candidates in Division 3 collectively attracting almost 29 percent of the vote. Brian Bennion 20 Mar 2024