Meet Mirrigin, the wedge-tailed eagle

11 December 2020

In a heartbreaking event, Mirrigin, a majestic wedge-tailed eagle was injured by a gun shot in 2017.

After plenty of special care and rehabilitation, she is now ready to see visitors to see at her new home at the Ipswich Nature Centre.

Anywhere Festival coming to Ipswich in 2021

11 December 2020

Ipswich will welcome a new event in 2021 with Ipswich City Council partnering with the popular Anywhere Festival.

Council takes lead and action on waste management issues

11 December 2020

Ipswich City Council is showing strong leadership and taking action in terms of an enforcement mandate for waste management.

Hailstorm impact still being felt by community

11 December 2020

Just 10 days after the severe Halloween Hailstorm swept through Ipswich, insurers had received 26,300 claims amounting to a whopping bill of $305 million at that stage.

Council joins forces with West Moreton Health during pandemic

10 December 2020

After Queensland declared a public health emergency due to COVID-19 late in January 2020, West Moreton Health reached out to Ipswich City Council for assistance.

Ipswich's wooden homes reflected in ceremic detail

07 December 2020

Those of us lucky enough to live in Ipswich know the charm of finding yourself down a street filled with Queenslanders and old timber homes, each with their own unique history and story to tell.

Ipswich Mayor recognised with Smart Cities leadership award for transparency hub

04 December 2020

Ipswich Mayor Teresa Harding has been recognised for her leadership, winning a Smart Cities Australia-New Zealand award for delivering the innovative Transparency and Integrity Hub.

Council delivering on transport plan as major projects completed in 2020

04 December 2020

Ipswich City Council is moving forward with the delivery of iGO – The City of Ipswich Transport Plan, but notes an increasing trend of private motor vehicle use, which could stretch the region’s road network.

Ipswich parkrun events on hold while insurance issues worked out

04 December 2020

Parkrun officials, on behalf of the Ipswich-based White Rock parkrun, applied for a permit recently to use White Rock Spring Mountain Conservation Estate for ongoing parkrun purposes.

Ipswich leads the way with landmark waste and circular economy directive

03 December 2020

Ipswich City Council is taking innovative steps to cut waste, improve resource recovery and drive the circular economy.