State Politics

MP ‘unaware’ of convicted double murderer’s past

THE Ipswich West MP says she was unaware of the history of a convicted double murderer who was snapped volunteering alongside the Labor Party member in the lead-up to the recent Federal Election.

Rob Mellett

11 Jun 2025

State Politics

Fire station expansion open in readiness for bushfire season

A MAJOR extension of the Mt Forbes Rural Fire Brigade station was officially opened, last week.

Staff Writers

28 May 2025

State Politics

Anger as LNP reneges on free legal advice pledge

THE STATE Government is cutting funding to the Environmental Defenders Office (EDO).

Rob Mellett

28 May 2025

Council

Council motion an SOS to Minister for roads action

THE knock-on effects of the Mount Crosby Road overpass accident have prompted Division 4 Councillor Jim Madden to draft an emergency motion calling on the Transport Minister to accelerate road works at local traffic trouble spots.

Rob Mellett

28 May 2025

State Politics

‘Housing crisis’ blamed for Workshops plans

THE State Minister overseeing the future of the North Ipswich Rail Workshops says the site is under scrutiny for development as part of a review into Queensland Rail’s (QR) property portfolio.

Rob Mellett

21 May 2025

State Politics

Minister: council must start bridge project plan

THE State Transport Minister has batted off criticism that he is neglecting LNP vows on making vital Ipswich infrastructure shovel-ready.

Rob Mellett

21 May 2025

Ipswich Tribune

QR insists Workshops jobs secure during uncertainty

STATE MP Wendy Bourne has slammed the LNP Government over “secrecy” following news in this newspaper last week of a possible sell-off of the heritage-listed North Ipswich Rail Workshops for housing.

Rob Mellett

07 May 2025

State Politics

Minister called out on infrastructure silence

IPSWICH West MP Wendy Bourne addressed Parliament last week with renewed calls for work to begin on the Bremer River Bridge and the Mount Crosby Interchange.

Rob Mellett

07 May 2025

State Politics

More hospital beds as holes found in Labor plan

THE LNP says it will overhaul the State’s hospital expansion plan to deliver even more beds – 2,600.

Rob Mellett

30 Apr 2025

State Politics

Bourne: vouchers give kids a sporting chance

IPSWICH MPs want discount sports vouchers to remain to help kids stay active while finances remain tight.

Rob Mellett

23 Apr 2025

State Politics

Public hearing for containers refund inquiry

A PUBLIC hearing will be held in Brisbane on April 30 as part of the inquiry into Queensland’s container refund scheme.

Rob Mellett

16 Apr 2025

Agriculture

Farmers to meet as fire ant rules cripple bottom line

A GROWING number of farmers across Southeast Queensland are calling for the relaxation of “excessive biosecurity restrictions” which they say are crippling their livelihoods.

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

Music

Grant lifeline as thugs smash music bar windows

THE State Government has presented Banshees Bar and Artspace with $24,464 to refurbish and rebrand their frontage, foyer, stage and dance floor.

Rob Mellett

02 Apr 2025

Ipswich Tribune

Hundreds interviewed during dumps inquiry

AROUND 500 people have so far been interviewed as part of the Swanbank Public Health Inquiry.

Rob Mellett

02 Apr 2025

Ipswich

Environment Department slammed in inquiry submission

IPSWICH’s leading campaign group against toxic dumps says the Environment Department has continually failed locals in the fight for compliant waste companies.

Rob Mellett

26 Mar 2025

Ipswich

MPs accused over previous failures on homeless

A LEADING homelessness charity has condemned local Labor MPs, claiming they are using the rough sleeper crisis for their own political ends.

Rob Mellett

26 Mar 2025

Ipswich Tribune

RTI withheld on Jackal fibro stockpile reduction

THE Environment Department has held back on releasing right to information data on an Ipswich waste company that has been ordered to reduce huge stockpiles of fibre cement board.

Rob Mellett

19 Mar 2025

Council

Hardship funding for Ipswich locals

A NEW tranche of hardship aid funding has been announced for Ipswich locals.

Rob Mellett

19 Mar 2025