Ipswich

Children dying as homelessness services fail youth

NEW data has revealed the scale of unaccompanied child homelessness in Australia, with experts warning that gaps in support services are putting young lives at risk.

Rob Mellett

10 Sep 2025

Ipswich

Button battery in burrito bowl at Ripley takeaway

AN IPSWICH woman says she was left panicked and unable to sleep after discovering a button battery in her meal from Guzman y Gomez at Ripley recently.

Rob Mellett

10 Sep 2025

Ipswich

Springfield volunteer honoured at awards

WHEN Springfield resident Ben Maiyo first arrived in Queensland just 18 months ago, he wanted to find a way to connect with his new community.

Rob Mellett

10 Sep 2025

City Life

Grandchester stilt home sends buyers into a spin

AT FIRST glance, it looks more like a treehouse than a family home.

Rob Mellett

10 Sep 2025

Ipswich

UniSQ Ipswich celebrates class of 2025

THE University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ) has marked a milestone for more than 450 graduates, by celebrating their hard work and determination at six ceremonies in Ipswich last week.

Rob Mellett

10 Sep 2025

Ipswich

New bus era rolls out across city

IPSWICH commuters will see the biggest shake-up to bus services in years, with four new routes launching in November and a new depot on the way at New Chum.

Rob Mellett

10 Sep 2025

Ipswich

Koalas under threat: Ipswich family fights back

WHEN Maddy Pryde saw her first koala in Walloon in 25 years, it should have been a moment of joy. Instead, it led to heartbreak.

Rob Mellett

03 Sep 2025

Ipswich

Welcoming the Babies returns to Springfield

THE Welcoming the Babies celebration is returning to Greater Springfield, bringing together local families to welcome the community’s newest residents.

Rob Mellett

03 Sep 2025

Ipswich

Childcare centre set for busy Augustine Heights road

PLANS have been submitted for a new childcare and swim school complex at a busy road corridor at Augustine Heights.

Rob Mellett

27 Aug 2025

Ipswich

Biggest outdoor sex festival planned near Rosewood

PROPOSALS for what is being dubbed Australia’s largest outdoor sex festival have triggered anger among residents, who fear Rosewood could become the nation’s capital for swingers.

Rob Mellett

27 Aug 2025

Ipswich Tribune

Yamanto townhouse plan revised after concerns

THE developer behind a proposed 288-dwelling project in Yamanto has submitted revised plans to Ipswich City Council, addressing apprehensions over design, density, and traffic.

Rob Mellett

27 Aug 2025

Ipswich

Ipswich renters crisis: one in 25 at risk

RENTERS are facing mounting pressure as a major new study reveals almost one in 25 private tenancies nationwide are at risk of failing, potentially forcing hundreds of thousands of households into homelessness.

Rob Mellett

20 Aug 2025

Business

WMI bid to extend outdoor composting until 2029

WOOD mulching and composting facility Wood Mulching Industries is seeking approval to continue its outdoor operations for up to four more years while it transitions to an enclosed biogas and composting system.

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

Generations of service: veterans honoured

IPSWICH paused in solemn reflection as two generations of veterans were honoured in commemorations to mark the 80th anniversary of Victory in the Pacific Day and Vietnam Veterans’ Day.

Rob Mellett

20 Aug 2025