Property Solar installers struggle amid battery rebate delays SOLAR installer Alan Kemp says federal rebate delays are threatening the survival of small and medium-sized businesses in the industry. Rob Mellett 10 Sep 2025
Business 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. Rob Mellett 03 Sep 2025
Ipswich Tribune Chaz Mostert gives digital safety lessons at ISHS SUPERCARS gun Chaz Mostert visited Ipswich State High School last week to deliver a lesson on online safety and digital wellbeing to students as part of Optus’s Digital Thumbprint Program. Rob Mellett 13 Aug 2025
City Life Hot water method achieves total fire ant eradication A PILOT study in Ipswich and Logan has confirmed a chemical-free method for destroying red imported fire ants is not only safe but highly effective. Rob Mellett 13 Aug 2025
Technology Ipswich projects highlighted in jobs scheme overhaul IPSWICH will benefit from a major $47.7 million investment in workforce training, as part of the first round of the State Government’s overhauled Skilling Queenslanders for Work initiative for 2025–26. Rob Mellett 06 Aug 2025
Technology Government pressed to explain unusual aircraft trails ANXIETIES surrounding geoengineering and atmospheric intervention techniques – popularly referred to as “chemtrails” and “cloud seeding” – are gaining attention locally and globally. Rob Mellett 18 Jun 2025
Business Lower Mt Walker group’s fight to stop industrial BESS The Lower Mount Walker Community Action Group sum up the year in their own words and say how they feel they have been left in the dark by Libra Energy which is behind the push for industrial solar in the area. Rob Mellett 18 Dec 2024
Business Free falling into PNG war tribute AUSTRALIAN Army personnel recently parachuted into Papua New Guinea for the 80th anniversary of the World War II Nadzab Landings. Rob Mellett 13 Dec 2023
Development Popular drink lines head to Ipswich TWO of Suntory’s most popular lines, energy drink V Energy and alcoholic beverage Suntory -196, will be the first brands to be made at its new plant in Ipswich. The $400 million manufacturing and distribution facility at Swanbank is expected to... Brian Bennion 29 Nov 2023
Ipswich AI tech keeps eye out for koalas PIONEERING researchers at the forefront of saving the koala have welcomed a funding boost for extra AI technology to map the marsupial’s movements. Rob Mellett 11 Oct 2023
Rural Review Is 3D printed food an answer to curbing waste? IF YOU think 3D printed food exists only within the realms of futuristic possibilities, you’d be wrong. Lara Hart 23 Aug 2023
City Life Local business’ war on waste helps environment MORE than 50 tonnes worth of car batteries per year has been saved from landfill in the last 14 years thanks to a recycling initiative launched by Battery World Ipswich. Brian Bennion 26 Jul 2023
Technology Aged care builds on success of TV projects LEADING national aged care provider Infinite Care has partnered with Intergenerational Learning Australia to launch an online intergenerational program with Gold Coast school Coomera Anglican College. Staff Writers 13 Jun 2023
Ipswich CSI works to address problem gambling CLUB Services Ipswich has joined more than 50 clubs in adopting OK2PLAY? technology to address problem gambling. Brian Bennion 24 May 2023
Technology Drone deliveries take flight CALIFORNIA-based aviation company Wing began drone delivery services in the Springfield region last week. Staff Writers 27 Apr 2023
Technology Toys make the naughty list THE Office of Fair Trading has identified 17 unsafe toys on the market during this year’s Operation Safe Christmas. Brian Bennion 21 Dec 2022
Technology Springfield in shopping drones plan SPRINGFIELD Central will play host to a futuristic shopping experience next year due to a collaboration between leading property group Mirvac and on-demand drone delivery service Wing. Rob Mellett 09 Nov 2022
Technology The melting pot: Ipswich researchers develop lava like fire retardant coating One of the Earth’s hottest substances was used as the muse for the design of a non-toxic, fire extinguishing coating that could save buildings from the devastating effects of fire. Ivy Mullins 19 Jan 2022
Technology Artificial intelligence joins the fight against bushfires The University of Queensland and Google’s philanthropic arm, Google.org, are partnering to develop a real-time bushfire hazard detection and warning system using artificial intelligence (AI). Ivy Mullins 22 Dec 2021
