History

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

Sport

Blake’s back with dreadlocks to share Jets milestone

HAVING played for the Ipswich Jets during the successful Walker brothers era, Blake Lenehan appreciated a positive home environment. Lenehan, 26, is back with the Jets as the progressive Ipswich club unveiled its 10th anniversary jersey in tribute...

David Lems

19 Feb 2025

Sport

Rosewood clubs share precious sporting history

Opinion AS Rosewood rugby league and soccer officials gear up for 2025 seasons, it’s timely to see the region’s sporting history being celebrated. Rosewood Bowls Club members and supporters recently shared in a 70th anniversary “Cobbers...

David Lems

19 Feb 2025