Council
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Tenant signs on for Ipswich council-owned pub
THE MYSTERY hotel operator who has been working with council for the past eight months on a $5 million ratepayer-funded extension to the Commonwealth Hotel…
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Economy bounces back from pandemic but youth left behind
RAPID population growth and $1.8 billion in development projects has driven Ipswich’s economy last year as the city started to recover from the impact of…
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Council closes flood evacuation centre
THE Ipswich Evacuation Centre closed on Wednesday as the State Department of Housing and Salvation Army found temporary accommodation for flood victims remaining at the…
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Council introduces incentives for agritourism
PLANNING requirements for rural and agritourism businesses are being brought into line with surrounding councils in Ipswich’s new planning scheme as visitor numbers to the…
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Extent of damage emerges as clean-up continues
INITIAL reports show that there have been 688 damage assessments conducted across Ipswich with 535 buildings impacted by flood waters. Four hundred and eighteen of…
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Councillors challenge Mayor’s powers
THE Mayor and CEO’s power to set the council agenda have been challenged in a subtle political shift backed by all councillors at Thursday’s meeting.…
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Doyle appointed to Heritage Council
IN a first for Ipswich City Council Councillor Marnie Doyle has been appointed to the Queensland Heritage Council. Cr Doyle is one of 12 members…
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‘Council has failed residents’: Motoland forum heats up
COUNCIL’S failure to require Motoland to lodge a development application for the expansion of facilities and tracks, removal of trees and change of use at…
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Jonic stands ground on conflict complaint
DEPUTY Mayor Nicole Jonic stared down accusations from the Mayor about failing to declare a conflict of interest, demanding a formal apology in last week’s…
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Council introduces community panels
RESIDENTS can have a say in shaping the city’s direction through a new community panel now open for applications. The community panel will replace the…









