Council’s major projects added to Infrastructure Australia priority list

26 February 2021

Ipswich City Council’s major project-of-the-future – the Ipswich to Springfield public transport corridor – and its waste management and recycling challenges strategy have been recognised by Infrastructure Australia.

Work starts on extension to children’s play area

26 February 2021

A $1.8 million extension to the children’s play area at Redbank Plains Recreation Reserves has begun.

Council secures funding boost for ongoing bushfire recovery

25 February 2021

Ipswich City Council has received $620,000 to support economic and social recovery and improve resilience in the city following the 2019 Queensland bushfires.

Mayor's call heard by insurance industry

24 February 2021

Ipswich Mayor Teresa Harding has welcomed moves by the insurance industry to respond to community concerns over the Halloween hailstorm recovery and rebuilding.

What does belonging mean to you?

23 February 2021

The sense of belonging is essential to life satisfaction, happiness and mental health.

The Faces of Ipswich project celebrates the cultural diversity of Ipswich and aims to promote inclusion and belonging for all people in the city.

Impact of community centre felt throughout suburb

23 February 2021

More than two years after the Redbank Plains Community Centre opened the local community has identified diversity as a major strength.

Ipswich Nature Centre will remain closed this week

22 February 2021

Ipswich Nature Centre will remain closed this week after the number of flying foxes in trees in the centre increased.

Ipswich artists to have work projected on iconic heritage building

19 February 2021

Eleven Ipswich artists will have their works showcased like never before when they are projected onto the city’s most iconic heritage building, St Mary’s Church, later this year.

Council and Biorecycle landfill matter resolved in court today

19 February 2021

An appeal before the Planning and Environment Court in relation to a decision by Ipswich City Council to refuse an application by Biorecycle to increase the height of its landfill at 30 Memorial Drive, Swanbank, by 5m has been settled.

Depression or pandemic, council is here to help

18 February 2021

Much like the JobKeeper payment scheme has been put in place to help us recover from the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, in the 1930s it was the Intermittent Relief Work Scheme that kept the men of Ipswich employed.