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Making history in Ipswich West, one year in

ON OCTOBER 26 last year, history was quietly made in Ipswich West, when Wendy Bourne was elected as the State Member of Parliament.

Ipswich Tribune

Call for environment bosses to meet public

Call for environment bosses to meet public Ms Bourne described the issue as a serious environmental and public health concern, saying community frustration is at boiling point as Environmental Enforcement Orders appear to have done little to change operations.

Ipswich Tribune

Childcare worker in police probe re-employed

AN IPSWICH childcare worker under police investigation for alleged violent incidents at one playgroup centre was later hired – and then stood down – by another care facility.

Locals demand Minister intervene over stink

RESIDENTS are insisting that Environment Minister Andrew Powell now crack down on waste operator Candy Soils.

Residents challenge WMI expansion

IPSWICH residents are speaking out over Wood Mulching Industries’ (WMI) proposed expansion at Swanbank which has been lodged with Ipswich City Council (ICC).

Fire ant program slammed over GMO bait silence

THE Queensland Government has known for at least a year that fire ant baits being spread across southeast Queensland include genetically modified ingredients – but only admitted it last week.

Ipswich Tribune

Leaders knock back bid for councillor compo

QUEENSLAND politicians have rejected calls to compensate former Ipswich councillors dismissed over a major corruption scandal.

Ipswich Tribune

At breaking point: Candy Soil stink continues

RESIDENTS at North Ipswich say they are at breaking point after composting facility Candy Soil continues to fill the streets with a putrid stench.

Ipswich Tribune

Councillors’ compo motion sparks backlash

A MOTION drafted by staff from federal MP Shayne Neumann’s office demanding an apology and financial compensation for sacked Ipswich councillors will be debated at this year’s Labor state conference.

Farmers ‘ignored’ while NFAEP holds closed-door forums

LOCKYER Valley hay agent Jake Holzheimer has spent more than two years pleading for a farmer-led solution to restore market access for Queensland fodder – only to watch government inaction devastate livelihoods.

Ipswich care home boy suicide highlights crisis

THE suicide of a 15-year-old Aboriginal boy at a residential care home in Ipswich has once again thrown Queensland’s child protection system into the spotlight.

300 homes planned next to Bundamba TAFE site

BUNDAMBA could see significant changes as plans emerge to subdivide a 6.1 hectare site at 19 River Road into a mix of residential and commercial lots.

LNP says expansion will tackle city ramping crisis

IPSWICH Hospital’s overstretched emergency department is set for relief, with a $9.6 million expansion of its Transit Care Centre to double capacity.

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.

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.

Labor Left surges in Blair

THE Labor Left faction has made significant gains in the federal electorate of Blair in an internal ballot to elect delegates for the Queensland Labor State Conference.

Ipswich Tribune

Motion to fast-track key highway upgrades

IPSWICH City Council has agreed to broaden a proposed advocacy motion to include both the Warrego and Cunningham Highways, in a push to accelerate long-overdue upgrades to two of the region’s most critical transport routes.

Ipswich Tribune

Main Roads gives updates on major blackspots

THE Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) provided updates on key infrastructure issues affecting the region at the July 30 meeting of the Karalee and Surrounding Communities Association.

Teacher shortage hits Ipswich as strike looms

A TEACHER shortage in Queensland is hitting Ipswich hard, with Ipswich State High School advertising 10 separate teaching positions – one of the highest vacancy counts in the state.