Council
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Leadership one of six issues identified by Council staff
POOR leadership and inter-team effectiveness and inefficient workflow were identified by staff as major issues for Ipswich City Council. A People and Culture Strategy report…
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State MPs fire back at Harding’s priorities
IPSWICH’S four Labor State Members have joined forces to return fire on what they describe as “inaccurate public comments” from LNP-aligned Mayor Teresa Harding. In…
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Ipswich CEO appointment delayed
A SPECIAL meeting of council to appoint a chief executive officer scheduled for last Friday was cancelled in a last minute decision. Mayor Teresa Harding, chairwoman…
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Pilot defence program rated a success
TWENTY-FOUR businesses have bolstered their capability to supply to the Defence industry through Ipswich City Council’s Operation Scale-Up pilot. Leading defence industry operators – including…
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Upgrades for suburban parks and sports grounds
Upgrades to suburban parks and sports grounds are the big winners in more than $350,000 in projects put forward by Ipswich City councillors. Designs for…
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Bubbling Springs and bumpy roads
Hundreds of cars each week will head down a dirt road designed for access to half a dozen farms following a bureaucratic approval of a…
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Approved Wanless recycling facility ‘doesn’t stack up’
Waste company Wanless is weighing up whether to proceed with its resource recovery facility after Ipswich City Council rejected the landfill side of its Ebenezer…
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Ipswich Council rules out landfill use at Wanless site
Ipswich City Council has ruled out the landfill component of the $50 million Wanless Recycling Park at Ebenezer. The council voted to reject waste activity…
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Concerns raised on delays to stronger planning scheme
Powers to reject inappropriate development are being strengthened as Ipswich City Council formulates a new planning scheme. However, councillors raised concerns in last week’s Growth,…
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Harding not interested in further audits on ‘missing millions’
Despite continued references from the Mayor about “$78 million lost by the previous council”, the new Ipswich City Council has not initiated any financial audits…










