Council
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Whistleblowers threatened with $12,000 fines
WHISTLEBLOWERS are being threatened with $12,000 fines by the watchdog set up to investigate the conduct of councillors for filing complaints they said they never…
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ICC Budget ‘adds to cost of living’
STATE and Federal MPs have slammed the Ipswich City Council Budget for its focus on Nicholas Street and adding to cost of living pressures. Member…
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No funds for North Ipswich stadium
PLANS for North Ipswich Sport and Entertainment Precinct are in limbo with no funding commitment from either the State Government or Ipswich City Council in…
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LETTERS: Developers ‘have the say on planning’
IF the “Draft New Ipswich Planning Scheme” is any guide then the final plan will be a blue print for uncontrolled development. Here are just…
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City spending divides council
BALLOONING costs of the Nicholas Street Precinct redevelopment has divided Ipswich City Council with $53 million allocated to the project in this year’s Budget. Councillor…
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Hefty rates hike as inflation soars
THE average rates bill will rise more than $100 a year in the steepest of four hefty rate rises since the council was elected. The…
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What’s in the ICC Budget for your neighbourhood
Division 1 § $11.7 million for Redbank Plains Road upgrades stage 3; § $1.6 million for construction of clubhouse at Ironbark Park, South Ripley; §…
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Pahlke sign still not resolved
THE BUREACRATIC bungle that resulted in former councillor David Pahlke’s name being removed from a sign at Cobb and Co Heritage Park continues. Mr Pahlke’s…
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Ipswich backs a Voice to Parliament
IPSWICH City Council has weighed in to support the proposed Constitutional amendment to recognise The Voice of our First Nations’ people. Veteran Councillor Paul Tully…
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Winning move by Council
A SCENE from a movie has delivered another first for Ipswich with unique chess tables manufactured for Robelle Domain at Springfield. Springfield Ipswich Chess Club…










