Ipswich Dog breeder cleared of animal cruelty A DOG breeder was cleared of animal cruelty at Ipswich Magistrates Court last week. Rob Mellett 12 hours ago
Politics City gears up for July garden organics rollout MORE than 55,000 households will receive a new green lid bin for garden organics in coming weeks. Rob Mellett 12 hours ago
Ipswich Illegal dumpers unfazed by CCTV at Chuwar CCTV appears to remain little deterrent for fly tippers hoping to offload their household trash illegally. Rob Mellett 12 hours ago
Traffic Springfield roads upgrades to continue until 2027 CONSTRUCTION continues on the widening of Springfield Parkway – between Old Logan Road and Springfield Greenbank Arterial. Rob Mellett 23 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
Development Former Woogaroo owner loses Pisasale libel case THE property developer who argued a news article wrongly depicted him as acquiring prostitutes for former mayor Paul Pisasale faces a huge legal bill after losing a long-running court case. Rob Mellett 23 Apr 2025
Ipswich Vandals’ ongoing assaults on Newtown street library VANDALS continue to target at night a Newtown street library. Rob Mellett 23 Apr 2025
Council Young moviemakers wanted for film festival PROMISING filmmakers’ work will be showcased at the 2025 Ipswich Film Festival for Youth. Rob Mellett 23 Apr 2025
Ipswich $4.5m Ripley sports centre could become Swifts home ONE of Ipswich’s oldest sporting clubs could have a new home base in one of the city’s booming suburbs. Swifts Rugby League has been touted as a major tenant in plans for a $4.5 million sports facility in Ripley. Federal Member for Blair Shayne... David Lems 16 Apr 2025
Ipswich Why Aussie Bird Count results might surprise you THE results of Australia’s largest citizen science event are in, with more than 57,000 participants counting 4.1 million birds as part of the week-long Aussie Bird Count last October. Rob Mellett 16 Apr 2025
Council Madden shows off largest rooftop solar project IPSWICH Central Library has joined other council buildings with the installation of rooftop solar. Rob Mellett 16 Apr 2025
Ipswich Tribune Bold move to double size of hard rock quarry BORAL Resources have applied to increase the extraction area of its hard rock quarry outside Peak Crossing by more than 45 percent. Rob Mellett 16 Apr 2025
Ipswich Bourne shocked at Bremer riverbank erosion IPSWICH West MP Wendy Bourne last week saw first-hand the collapsing banks of the Bremer River below where a controversial North Ipswich development is planned. Rob Mellett 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
Ipswich Tribune Council ‘flying blind’ on sustainability targets TWO keystone environmental reports aimed at increasing ecological sustainability in the city received unanimous approval in the council chambers recently. Rob Mellett 09 Apr 2025
State Politics Miller: Health Dept heads should roll over dumps QUEENSLAND Health officials should be charged with misconduct over alleged historic failures to address health risks from Ipswich dumps. Rob Mellett 09 Apr 2025
City Life Council grants for key Horsepower events THE Council is helping to power one of the city’s biggest sporting festivals with sponsorship for two leading attractions. Rob Mellett 09 Apr 2025
Council Critics: closed bridge hits NSP growth, walkability THE deadline approaches to apply for funding for the council’s Linger a Bit Longer program. Rob Mellett 09 Apr 2025
City Life Senator delivers forest petition to Parliament GREENS Senator Larissa Waters last week delivered to Parliament the Woogaroo Forest petition demanding bushland be protected for the survival of wildlife like koalas, powerful owls and gliders. Rob Mellett 02 Apr 2025
