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Calls for Trumpy Bridge safety start paying off

AFTER years of community concern and council lobbying, the Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) has confirmed it will begin investigation works at the David Trumpy Bridge in North Ipswich this month.

Rob Mellett
03 Sep 2025
Council

Warnings remain as Leda units face panel scrutiny

A CONTROVERSIAL proposal to rezone and develop flood-prone land at North Ipswich will go before Ipswich City Council’s Independent Development Review Panel (IDRP) on September 8.

Rob Mellett
03 Sep 2025
Ipswich Tribune

Councillors’ compo motion sparks backlash

A MOTION drafted by staff from federal MP Shayne Neumann’s office demanding an apology and financial compensation for sacked Ipswich councillors will be debated at this year’s Labor state conference.

Rob Mellett
27 Aug 2025
Council

Tokenism fears for delayed multicultural committee

A THREE-month delay in finalising the terms of reference for Ipswich City Council’s new Multicultural Advisory Committee has sparked frustration among community advocates.

Rob Mellett
13 Aug 2025
Ipswich Tribune

Key developments face public scrutiny at hearings

IPSWICH City Council is opening the doors for public scrutiny of three significant development applications at a series of Independent Decision Review Panel (IDRP) hearings on September 8.

Rob Mellett
20 Aug 2025
Ipswich Tribune

Bremer High leads charge for local Games legacy

IPSWICH risks being left with nothing to show for the 2032 Olympics, with community leaders now challenging the State Government and Ipswich City Council about the lack of local vital sporting infrastructure.

Rob Mellett
20 Aug 2025
City Life

$166 fines spark anger in school pick-up crackdown

PARENTS at St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School at Goodna say a council crackdown on school pickups has left families “stressed, punished and out of pocket”.

Rob Mellett
20 Aug 2025
Ipswich Tribune

Invite declined to Gold Coast antisemitism summit

IPSWICH Mayor Teresa Harding has declined an invitation to attend the inaugural Australian Mayors Summit Against Antisemitism, citing prior commitments.

Rob Mellett
13 Aug 2025
Ipswich Tribune

Motion to fast-track key highway upgrades

IPSWICH City Council has agreed to broaden a proposed advocacy motion to include both the Warrego and Cunningham Highways, in a push to accelerate long-overdue upgrades to two of the region’s most critical transport routes.

Rob Mellett
06 Aug 2025
Council

Council: short-term road fix not cost-efficient

IPSWICH City Council will not fast-track the upgrade of the Redbank Plains Road and Greenwood Village Road intersection, opting instead to deliver improvements in line with the broader Stage 4 upgrade of Redbank Plains Road.

Rob Mellett
30 Jul 2025
Council

Top council job for CFO who oversaw $78M CBD losses

A FORMER Ipswich City Council executive who served during a period marked by significant financial losses for council-owned companies has taken up a senior leadership role at the City of Moreton Bay.

Rob Mellett
30 Jul 2025
Ipswich Tribune

Citywide footpath safety audit rollout

IPSWICH residents are urged to keep an eye out for survey vehicles as the council begins a footpath safety assessment covering more than 300 kilometres across the city.

Rob Mellett
23 Jul 2025
Council

Questions raised over Madsen caravan

DIVISION 1 Councillor Jacob Madsen is under scrutiny over a caravan sited for about 18 months at his property.

Rob Mellett
23 Jul 2025
City Life

Historic cemeteries receive $3m lifeline

TWO of Ipswich’s oldest cemeteries have undergone major upgrades, with more than $3 million invested to preserve heritage and meet future burial needs.

Rob Mellett
23 Jul 2025
Ipswich

Letters: trees info needed; failing our homeless

I REFER to your article by Rob Mellett on June 11, “Saving Mel and Leuca: fight for paperbarks heats up”.

Rob Mellett
16 Jul 2025
Ipswich

‘No choice’: Mayor explains Goodna homeless eviction

IPSWICH City Council says its decision to call in the cops for the removal of four homeless people from tents in Goodna’s Evan Marginson Park was because of public safety concerns.

Rob Mellett
16 Jul 2025
Ipswich Tribune

Jonic, Madsen cleared after lengthy inquiry

TWO Ipswich councillors have been cleared of misconduct after a three-year investigation into their public criticisms of changes made to a community engagement report.

Rob Mellett
09 Jul 2025
Ipswich

Anger as cops swoop on homeless group at Goodna

A DAWN eviction of four rough sleepers from a makeshift camp in Goodna has drawn sharp criticism from a leading local homelessness charity, which says Ipswich City Council acted without warning or compassion.

Rob Mellett
09 Jul 2025
Council

Council to discuss park neglect at July 22 meeting

BREMERVALE Park, a much-used green space in Raceview, is falling into neglect after Ipswich City Council scaled back maintenance earlier this year – leaving key areas overgrown and frustrating locals who say they were never consulted.

Rob Mellett
02 Jul 2025