Council
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Questions raised over Madsen caravan
DIVISION 1 Councillor Jacob Madsen is under scrutiny over a caravan sited for about 18 months at his property. Ipswich City Council regulations prohibit permanent…
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Council to discuss park neglect at July 22 meeting
BREMERVALE Park, a much-used green space in Raceview, is falling into neglect after Ipswich City Council scaled back maintenance earlier this year – leaving key…
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City Budget hits ratepayers with 8.66% increase
IPSWICH households will see their annual rates rise by 8.66 percent this financial year – adding an extra $3.78 per week, or $196 annually, once…
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Ratepayers to cop $55 levy for infrastructure bill
IPSWICH City Council will introduce a new infrastructure levy in its 2025-2026 Budget, citing chronic underfunding from state and federal governments and a looming $1…
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Push for developer discounts in transport hotspots
IPSWICH City Council is considering a new policy to encourage the development of more diverse housing options across the city including multi-unit dwellings. As part…
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Seven floods, millions spent, no finish line at River Heart
WHEN River Heart Parklands opened in 2007, it was welcomed as an inspiring addition to the city – a place where nature and city life…
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Mayor’s maths quizzed in tussle to ditch river watch
HEALTHY Land and Water (HLW) says the Ipswich Mayor Teresa Harding inexplicably inflated figures when attempting to knockback further council payments to the State’s flagship…
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Leaders reveal how new Plan tackles past flood fails
THE issue of flooding was the second most important item for locals during the drafting of the new Ipswich City Plan. With the Ipswich City…
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Heated vote: flagship river program stays – for now
IPSWICH Council has voted to stay hooked up to the State’s river-quality monitoring program, even though the Mayor believes its benefits fail to stack up…
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Council to lobby PM for lasting buyback scheme
IPSWICH City Council has thrown its weight behind making the voluntary buyback scheme a permanent fixture for flood-affected properties. Division 2 Councillor Paul Tully made…










