Property Feedback sought on cemetery masterplan IPSWICH City Council wants input from locals on a concept master plan for Warrill Park Lawn Cemetery at Willowbank. Rob Mellett 13 Aug 2025
Ipswich Author uncovers hidden horrors of early asylums WHEN Brisbane-based historian and writer Duncan Richardson began tracing the career of a bungling 19th-century doctor, he had no idea it would lead him into the heart of Queensland’s darkest institutional history. Rob Mellett 06 Aug 2025
Sport Valuable Willowbank Raceway rocks with new direction TWELVE months into his new role, Andrew Casos is still learning the finer details being Willowbank Raceway operations manager. However, he is enjoying the opportunity to bring fresh ideas into one of Ipswich’s most valuable facilities. David Lems 23 Jul 2025
Ipswich Tribune MP stays away as Trades Hall fundraiser tops $100k MORE than $100,000 has been raised to repair the roof of Ipswich’s Trades Hall, after a packed fundraiser dinner united union members, community leaders and political figures in support of the historic workers’ hub. Rob Mellett 23 Jul 2025
Sport Vic’s lifelong dream closer after elite Queensland honour AS proud as he is of multiple major honours, Vic Pascoe has an unfulfilled goal that will crown more than 55 years of service. The Ipswich athletics supremo retains hope the city will secure a long overdue tartan track to assist a record number of... David Lems 18 Jun 2025
Ipswich Tribune Wow: The Q launched in Ipswich as world-class asset IPSWICH’S latest multi-million dollar asset was officially launched with a “wow” factor featuring a showcase of track speed and a dazzling light and lazer special effects show. Hundreds of people visited The Q greyhound facility at Purga for... David Lems 11 Jun 2025
Ipswich Tully doubtful names will be found for Goodna graves THE Secretary of the Goodna Cemetery Trust reckons it unlikely a current state review into Wolston Park asylum will unravel the mystery of missing names for thousands of unmarked graves. Rob Mellett 28 May 2025
Sport Gail’s wise words after receiving top recognition FOR someone who has contributed so much over more than 50 years, Gail Lyne appreciates being recognised. Not that the former long-serving Ipswich Netball Association (INA) president looks for that. David Lems 14 May 2025
Ipswich Tribune QR insists Workshops jobs secure during uncertainty STATE MP Wendy Bourne has slammed the LNP Government over “secrecy” following news in this newspaper last week of a possible sell-off of the heritage-listed North Ipswich Rail Workshops for housing. Rob Mellett 07 May 2025
Ipswich Tribune Doyle tells of family ties to Workshops as threat looms DIVISION 3 Councillor Marnie Doyle is backing calls to save the North Ipswich Railway Workshops from potential housing plans. Rob Mellett 07 May 2025
City Life Heritage Centre celebrates 25 years THE Ipswich Historical Society will mark its 25-year milestone at the Cooneana Heritage Centre on Saturday, May 10. Rob Mellett 30 Apr 2025
Ipswich The hard living navvies who built our railways WITH their picks, shovels and their old sticks of dynamite, the men who built Queensland’s railways tunnelled, drank and brawled their way through the 19th-century landscape. Rob Mellett 23 Apr 2025
Racing ‘The Q’ to open with world class features THE multi-million dollar ‘The Q’ greyhound facility at Purga opens to the public next month with some of the world’s safest animal welfare practices. The greyhounds race on one of three specially designed tracks which are wider with cambers designed by the University of Technology in Sydney to suit dogs of all abilities. David Lems 16 Apr 2025
History ‘Rosewood Unearthed’ YouTube Video competition (Get your ARTS into Gear) The Rosewood History Group as part of the Australian Heritage Festival are hosting a YouTube Video Competition. Glen Smith 09 Apr 2025
Opinion Ipswich pollies fail us, time to salvage Olympic pride OPINION IT’S been an incredibly sad week for Ipswich, being overlooked for any significant Olympic opportunities of a lifetime. Sure, we might get to host the 2032 modern pentathlon at Springfield, a multi-faceted event that will generate more... David Lems 02 Apr 2025
History Workshops rail staff who made the ultimate sacrifice AROUND 3,000 Queensland Railway (QR) employees enlisted for World War I from 1914-18. Rob Mellett 12 Mar 2025
Sport Country clubs like Rosewood need ageless support AS a long-time bowler, John Turner would love to again see the Rosewood club having younger players regularly competing in city competitions. John was part of a challenging and rewarding period when he shared in past Rosewood Bowls Club successes... David Lems 05 Mar 2025
History OUR HISTORY - A most singular animal IN A story reminiscent of ‘Ripley’s Believe It or Not’ collection of the ‘bizarre and wonderful’ our South Ripley has its own special story of wonder. Wendy Creighton 05 Mar 2025
City Life QR celebrates 160 years since grand opening QUEENSLAND Rail was born from the turmoil of one of the most contentious Bills ever debated by government. Rob Mellett 26 Feb 2025
