The little centre meeting the big needs of the community

06 July 2020

The Redbank Plains Community Centre has turned two and despite its young age has forged a strong connection with the community.

Council boosts community support funding

06 July 2020

Council has increased its funding for community organisations and not-for-profits to support them through COVID-19.

Jobs set to flow into Ipswich as Defence swells

03 July 2020

Ipswich is set to be a major player in the division of $270 billion in defence capability and infrastructure spending over the next decade.

Rosewood Library branches out with imaginative children’s corner

03 July 2020

Rosewood Library is coming to life ahead of its grand opening later this month with the installation of a giant joinery tree in the children’s reading corner.

New era of openness and accountability begins in Ipswich

02 July 2020

IN a first for local government in Australia, Ipswich City Council has given ratepayers unprecedented access to the city’s finances with the launch of an online Transparency and Integrity Hub.

Life moves towards normal as COVID restrictions ease

02 July 2020

Ipswich residents can look forward to another easing of restrictions as council facilities open up to more visitors and businesses can open their doors to more customers.

Ipswich City Council Budget 2020-21 Mayor Teresa Harding’s Speech

30 June 2020

Many of us started 2020 with so much promise and hope for the year ahead. It marked an important year for our city too; the promise of democracy being restored and the return of elected representatives back to these Council Chambers.

Ipswich City Council 2020-21 Budget to deliver economic stimulus and assistance to local community

30 June 2020

Ipswich City Council has announced a 2.75 per cent average rates rise as part of a $603.4 million annual budget, which will see a detailed three-year capital works program in a first for the city.

Ipswich budget impacted by slow economy and previous council expenditure

29 June 2020

Ipswich Mayor Teresa Harding says the city’s 2020-21 budget has been significantly impacted by the slowing economy and the wasteful spending by the previous council, which would be revealed in the Transparency and Integrity Hub launch on Wednesday.

Ipswich City Council vows to keep core services for community

29 June 2020

Ipswich City Councillors have committed not to cut core services or jobs in the 2020-21 Budget.