Division 2 is a mostly urban electorate situated in the eastern end of the City of Ipswich. The division is bounded by the Brisbane River in the north, Brisbane and Logan City boundaries in the southeast, White Rock Spring Mountain Conservation Estate in the south, Redbank Plains Road and Kruger Parade in the west.
It encompasses the suburbs of Augustine Heights, Bellbird Park, Brookwater, Camira, Carole Park, Gailes, Goodna, Spring Mountain, Springfield, Springfield Central, Springfield Lakes and Redbank.
Division 2 wholly includes all suburbs except for Goodna and Redbank with a part of Goodna (west of Stuart Street) contained in Division 3 and an area of Redbank (situated north of Eagle Street and East of Kruger Parade) included in the Division.
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Deputy Mayor Nicole Jonic is a long term local Ipswich resident who loves living in the eastern suburbs with her husband and two young children.
First elected as Councillor in 2020, Cr Jonic is serving her second term as Deputy Mayor after being appointed to the position by her fellow Councillors at the post-election Council Meeting on 11 April 2024.
Cr Jonic is a practicing accountant and registered tax agent, and established and operated her own Goodna-based accounting firm prior to becoming a Councillor. Cr Jonic is a member of the Institute of Public Accountants, a fellow of the Tax Institute of Australia and former Queensland operations manager of a Queensland-wide accounting firm.
Cr Jonic holds a number of board positions including Deputy Chairperson and Secretary for Regional Development Australia, Ipswich & West Moreton and Treasurer for Ipswich Turf Club Incorporated.
As well as being passionate about the success of Ipswich, Cr Jonic is excited for the future of this region and wants all residents to benefit from the city’s growth so that local communities can continue to thrive.
Find out more about your Division 2 Councillor, Nicole Jonic
Councillor Paul Tully was first elected in March 1979 and has successfully contested 14 elections, representing Ipswich’s eastern suburbs.
He is currently Queensland’s longest serving councillor and has come back with renewed energy for the 2024-2028 term.
Cr Tully has a Law degree from the University of Queensland and is a Justice of the Peace (Qualified).
He has a key focus on environmental matters and has a keen interest in keeping honeybees and native bees.