MBN Well-known bottle tree gets protection LOCAL councillor and head of council’s Environment and Sustainability Committee is backing a move to ensure the continued longevity of a century old bottle tree in Marburg. Wendy Creighton 13 Jun 2025
Politics Gout Gout coach joins council tartan track talks COUNCIL last week met with key sporting stakeholders to outline early planning efforts and gather expert input for the city’s first tartan track. Rob Mellett 11 Jun 2025
Ipswich In brief: SES funds, Riverview works THE southbound lane of the Mount Crosby Road overpass is due to reopen to traffic in the first week of July. Rob Mellett 11 Jun 2025
Federal Politics Public meeting hears RAAF jet noise concerns AROUND 50 locals last Thursday attended West Moreton Anglican College at Karrabin to hear about a new Defence program to tackle aircraft noise from RAAF Base Amberley. Rob Mellett 11 Jun 2025
Ipswich Marburg Bottle Tree likely for council protection COUNCIL bosses will give a towering local giant in Marburg official protection. Rob Mellett 11 Jun 2025
Ipswich Creatives to rally to save d’arcy Doyle paperbarks IN THE heart of Ipswich’s historic city centre, two melaleuca trees – lovingly nicknamed “Mel and Leuca” – have become the centre of a growing community campaign to save them as the council eyes their removal in a controversial redevelopment plan for D’Arcy Doyle Place. Rob Mellett 11 Jun 2025