Media

Author uncovers hidden horrors of early asylums

WHEN Brisbane-based historian and writer Duncan Richardson began tracing the career of a bungling 19th-century doctor, he had no idea it would lead him into the heart of Queensland’s darkest institutional history.

Rob Mellett

06 Aug 2025

Media

Letters: Labor chooses words over action in Gaza

THANK you, Rob Mellett, for your insightful article published on July 16, 2025, outlining Blair MP Shayne Neumann’s stance on the genocide unfolding in Gaza.

Rob Mellett

30 Jul 2025

Media

Creative Summit big draw for artists

THE Creators’ Summit returns next month and is aimed at helping creatives bring their artistic visions to life.

Rob Mellett

12 Feb 2025

Media

Boy Swallows Universe author honoured

AUSTRALIAN journalist and best-selling author Trent Dalton last week was conferred as an Honorary Fellow at the University of Southern Queensland.

Rob Mellett

02 Oct 2024

Media

State’s best: your Tribune triumphs at awards

The Ipswich Tribune swept the top editorial awards at the Queensland Country Press Awards on Friday night.

Drew Creighton

29 May 2024

Media

Merry Christmas from the Tribune team

From all the team at the Ipswich Tribune and Fassifern Guardian we would like to wish our readers and advertisers a merry Christmas and the very best for the New Year.

Editorial

20 Dec 2023

City Life

Ancient camera shoots award-winning movie

THEY just don’t make them like they used to.

Rob Mellett

20 Dec 2023

Media

Clarion win for Tribune

IPSWICH Tribune editor Brian Bennion has won a top Queensland award for his reporting on development around the former Deebing Creek Aboriginal Mission.

Staff Writers

25 Oct 2023

Ipswich Tribune

Stench no laughing matter, says Tracey

Dry retching, vomiting, headaches, irritated eyes and noses, sneezing, rashes, coughing, mental stress, and depression.

Rob Mellett

27 Sep 2023

Media

Jonic stands up for quality journalism

COUNCILLOR Nicole Jonic has spoken out in support of the resurgence of print media in the city and the importance of independent media coverage.

Staff Writers

20 Sep 2023

Media

New arts and entertainment liftout in your Tribune

OUR popular arts and entertainment features section in the printed version of The Ipswich Tribune gets better from this week’s edition with the new-look VERVE liftout.

Editorial

19 Sep 2023

Media

Tribune editor named finalist in state media awards

IPSWICH Tribune editor Brian Bennion has been named a finalist in the Queensland Clarion Awards for his reporting on development around the former Deebing Creek Aboriginal Mission.

Staff Writers

05 Sep 2023

Screen

Show highlights a love unlike any other

CAMERAS are now rolling on heart-warming animal care docuseries For The Love Of Pets which has been filmed at RSPCA Queensland headquarters.

Rob Mellett

30 Aug 2023

Council

Harding attacks media as ‘fake news’

MAYOR Teresa Harding has employed Trump-style politics in attacking the media.

Brian Bennion

12 Jul 2023

Media

Ipswich radio station turns five

LOCAL station West Bremer Radio celebrates its fifth birthday this week.

Brian Bennion

05 Jul 2023

Media

Premier backs ‘absolutely vital’ regional newspapers

QUEENSLAND Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has described regional newspapers as “absolutely vital” and the “lifeblood of their communities” in a speech delivered to open the Queensland Country Press Association annual conference.

Staff Writers

31 May 2023

Media

Best selling paper: Thank you to our readers

THANK you to our readers for your support as The Ipswich Tribune continues to be the best-selling paid newspaper in the Ipswich region.

Brian Bennion

31 May 2023

Media

Tribune recognised for excellence in journalism

IPSWICH Tribune editor Brian Bennion took out the top journalist award for the second year running at the QCPA Newspaper Excellence Awards at a gala event in Brisbane last night.

Staff Writers

27 May 2023

Media

Government ‘obsessed’ with digital reach

A THREE-year Australian Research Council project has debunked commentary that newspapers are dying.

Brian Bennion

29 Mar 2023