Development
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Ipswich City Council taken to planning court over koala habitat threatening development
Woolworths’ development division, Fabcot, has taken Ipswich City Council to court after council refused their development application on koala habitat areas. An application requesting the…
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Work starts to replace dangerous skate park
WORK is set to start on a rebuild of Sutton Park Skate Park 18 months after a petition was presented to council outlining the dangers…
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Railway buildings demolished in upgrade
THE imposing timber footbridge and the old station master’s building at East Ipswich Station have been demolished as the new platform progresses. The only building…
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Marburg showgrounds submits application for shipping container canteen
THE Marburg showgrounds committee are hoping the Ipswich City Council will give the go ahead to add a canteen to the showgrounds. The application for…
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Decade-long vision for CBD wins state award
THE first stages of Ipswich City Council’s $250 million redevelopment of the city centre have been recognised at the state’s development industry awards. The council…
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Remondis targets Greens candidate
DEVELOPER of the widely criticised waste to energy incinerator project proposed for Swanbank Remondis has targeted the Greens in its attempts to win community support…
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Landmark tower to be demolished
EASTERN Heights’ landmark water tower will be demolished despite an outcry from surrounding residents who called for the structure to be saved. The Pettigrew Hill…
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Raceway investigated over pollution complaints
COMPLAINTS of soil washing in to Sandy Creek from the now barren Tivoli Raceway have been lodged with Ipswich City Council. The Council allowed major…
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City’s debt rises to $391m with CBD redevelopment
THE Nicholas Street redevelopment continues to dominate Ipswich City Council’s financial position with debt rising another $47 million to $391.2 million this year. Ipswich City…
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Review panel considers childcare plan
WITH 280 objections and a petition of 1,000 people opposing a proposed Karalee childcare centre developers faced a strong challenge in selling their plans to…










