Development
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Land clearing crisis sounds alarm for wildlife
QUEENSLAND’S latest land clearing figures reveal the scale of destruction is vast. The 2022-2023 Statewide Landcover and Trees Study (SLATS) shows that 332,015 hectares of…
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Motorists want answers on bridge delays
IPSWICH motorists say they are running out of patience with the Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR), as speed restrictions and lane controls on…
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Monster housing estate bid for farmland
A CLUSTER of 12 properties covering 155 hectares south of the rail line at Thagoona could become the next mega residential estate in the western…
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Big plans for growth unveiled at residents’ night
MAJOR new projects for Springfield and Brookwater were revealed at a recent residents’ night, signalling a wave of development for the region. Among the top…
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300 homes planned next to Bundamba TAFE site
BUNDAMBA could see significant changes as plans emerge to subdivide a 6.1 hectare site at 19 River Road into a mix of residential and commercial…
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Key developments face public scrutiny at hearings
IPSWICH City Council is opening the doors for public scrutiny of three significant development applications at a series of Independent Decision Review Panel (IDRP) hearings…
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Plan for pets daycare, grooming, training facility
A NEW dog and cat daycare, grooming, and training facility is planned at Haigslea. A development application has been lodged with Ipswich City Council for…
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Mini-golf, golf academy expansion proposed
SPRINGFIELD City Group has lodged a development application to expand the Brookwater Golf Course, proposing new outdoor recreation facilities including an 18-hole mini-golf course, a…
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Parklands remains closed for redesign and repair
IPSWICH’S River Heart Parklands remains closed, with Ipswich City Council confirming ongoing redesign works are needed to permanently stabilise the flood-prone site and prevent further…
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Boom continues as population surges past 265,000
IPSWICH’S population has soared past 265,000. The suburb of Ripley was once again crowned the fastest growing in the city, according to Ipswich City Council’s…










