Traffic Work crews return to major road project CONSTRUCTION work on Redbank Plains Road in Ipswich’s eastern suburbs will recommence after Ipswich City Council took back ownership of the project three weeks ago. Brian Bennion 03 Apr 2024
City Life Roads carnage leaves two dead A MOTORCYCLIST has died after a crash at New Chum on Sunday morning. Rob Mellett 21 Feb 2024
Public Transport E-scooter trial extended THE TRIAL of e-scooters at Springfield Central has been extended for six months to allow Ipswich City Council to collect more data on micro-mobility in the region. Brian Bennion 17 Jan 2024
Traffic Work starts on temporary bridge WORK on the temporary pedestrian footbridge for Sadliers Crossing is expected to start this weekend. Brian Bennion 17 Jan 2024
Traffic First stage for largest road upgrade THE largest road upgrade in Ipswich City Council’s history has reached a major milestone with the first of three stages now complete in the duplication of Springfield Parkway and Springfield Greenbank Arterial. Brian Bennion 16 Nov 2023
Public Transport Buses snooze, productivity loses THE suburban bus timetable begins too late in the day to get workers to Brisbane in time for work. Rob Mellett 18 Oct 2023
Council Council supports lapping AFTER years of attempts to move lappers out of town and police and State Government crackdowns on hooning, Ipswich City Council has embraced the controversial tradition of lapping through central Ipswich. Brian Bennion 30 Aug 2023
Council Cycle network links to Queens Park WORK has been completed on a section of the Eastern Ipswich Bikeway linking Queens Park to the city centre. Brian Bennion 23 Aug 2023
State Politics Time for action on bridge MORE than a decade after authorities raised concerns with the integrity of the 123-year-old Herbert St Bridge, funding has been secured towards a new structure. Brian Bennion 02 Aug 2023
Traffic Key Springfield road opens A VITAL link through Ipswich’s growth suburbs opened last week in Springfield. Brian Bennion 31 May 2023
Traffic Speed limit reduced to 40kmh in CBD SPEED limits will be reduced to 40kmh in Ipswich Central in a bid to improve safety. Brian Bennion 03 May 2023
Traffic Police Commissioner works RBT shifts MOTORISTS receiving random breath tests over the Easter weekend were surprised to found Police Commissioner Katarina Carroll handing out the test kits. Rob Mellett 12 Apr 2023
Traffic Upgrades for black spot intersections TWO dangerous intersections are set to undergo upgrades with $786,000 allocated under the Federal Government’s Black Spot program. Brian Bennion 12 Apr 2023
Traffic Collapsed rail embankment restored STABILISATION works have started to restore a section of Brisbane Road months after residents alerted authorities to concerns about a rail embankment which collapsed during the February floods. Staff Writers 28 Feb 2023
Traffic Traffic chaos at Main Roads centre THE new Transport and Main Roads building has opened to traffic chaos at Bundamba. Rob Mellett 25 Jan 2023
Traffic Springfield Parkway works progress NIGHT works undertaken last week on the Springfield Parkway Centenary Highway off-ramp have achieved a major construction milestone for the city’s largest road upgrade project. Staff Writers 18 Jan 2023
Traffic Traffic returns to Nicholas Street NICHOLAS Street opened to traffic this week for the first time in 35 years. Brian Bennion 26 Oct 2022
Traffic Ipswich Amberley Air Tattoo cancelled THE Ipswich Amberley Air Tattoo at RAAF Base Amberley scheduled for this weekend has been cancelled due to the heavy rainfall throughout the region in the past days. Peter Foley 26 Oct 2022
Traffic Trucks convoy to annual Lights on the Hill memorial EVERY layby on the Ipswich Motorway was crowded with cars and people and every overpass was shoulder to shoulder spectators Wendy Creighton 05 Oct 2022