News
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RTI withheld on Jackal fibro stockpile reduction
THE Environment Department has held back on releasing right to information data on an Ipswich waste company that has been ordered to reduce huge stockpiles…
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A boost for Elders community connection
A FIRST Nations health service has begun a new Elders Group to boost culture and connection. Kambu Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporation for Health…
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Parkland option remains at WM Hughes St
THE Council says the door remains open to revisit plans to buy back a development site for use as public recreation space. The news comes…
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How rural anger at solar plan split a community
AFTER decades of hard work on their dairy farm, the Blanch brothers didn’t think twice when they were approached by a “renewables” developer with what…
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Analysis: the battle for Blair is very real
AS FEDERAL MP Shayne Neumann gears up for his eighth election campaign, political observers are watching his seat of Blair closely. Mr Neumann is seeking…
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$80,000 DV charity stock destroyed in flooding
A WALLOON charity has lost more than $80,000 of furniture and clothing destined for the homes of domestic violence victims. The Restart charity shed was…
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Mayor, LDMG Chair bicker over cyclone info-share
THE Ipswich Mayor has been in talks with state ministers over the Local Disaster Management Group’s (LDMG) handling of the local cyclone response. Mayor Teresa…
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‘Car not a phone’ – VW returns hard controls
PHYSICAL controls will return to the cabin of the Volkswagon. The German carmaker said touch-style controls (haptic sliders) were a mistake not to be repeated.…
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Mud Army volunteers needed for Alfred clean-up
VOLUNTEERS are needed as the community cleans up after the impacts of ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred. Ipswich Mayor Teresa Harding said while the flooding in Ipswich…
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Hardship funding for Ipswich locals
A NEW tranche of hardship aid funding has been announced for Ipswich locals. Personal Hardship Assistance was last week extended to targeted parts of Ipswich,…










