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Battery plant planned for Karrabin

A MAJOR battery energy facility is being proposed for rural Karrabin, with developers seeking approval to build a 50 megawatt battery storage installation on land zoned for environmental protection – and in the path of a future public park.

Rob Mellett

01 Aug 2025

Health

Residential rehab service to open in Ipswich

AN ALCOHOL and drug treatment centre will open in Ipswich later this year.

Rob Mellett

30 Jul 2025

Council

Top council job for CFO who oversaw $78M CBD losses

A FORMER Ipswich City Council executive who served during a period marked by significant financial losses for council-owned companies has taken up a senior leadership role at the City of Moreton Bay.

Rob Mellett

30 Jul 2025

Ipswich

Remembering Liza as source of strength, compassion

DIVISION 2 Councillor Paul Tully says the family is “coping as best we can” following the passing of his wife, Liza, in the early hours of last Tuesday.

Rob Mellett

30 Jul 2025

State Politics

Madden alleged bullying claim rejected in court

A $726,000 damages claim by a former electorate officer alleging bullying and harassment while working for former Ipswich West MP Jim Madden has been struck out by the District Court.

Rob Mellett

30 Jul 2025

Ipswich Tribune

Neumann targets religious group in post-election speech

IN A departure from the usual tone of post-election speeches, Labor Blair MP Shayne Neumann used his address-in-reply in Parliament to allege that members of a Christian sect played a central role in what he described as a “toxic” LNP campaign against him in his electorate.

Rob Mellett

30 Jul 2025