Community Matters

Community Matters Newsletter

The Community Matters Newsletter is delivered to Ipswich households as part of Ipswich City Council’s commitment to keeping the community informed of council decisions, services and programs.

Current edition

Community-Matters-September-2025(PDF, 1MB)

Past editions

(PDF, 1MB)Community Matters - January 2024

Community Matters - November 2023(PDF, 1MB)
Community Matters - September 2023(PDF, 1MB)
Community Matters - July 2023(PDF, 983KB)
Community Matters - April 2023(PDF, 1MB)
Community Matters - December 2022(PDF, 1MB)
Community Matters - October 2022(PDF, 1MB)
Community Matters - July 2022(PDF, 898KB)
Community Matters - April 2022(PDF, 696KB)
Community Matters - December 2021(PDF, 1MB)
Community Matters - September 2021(PDF, 1MB)
Community Matters - June 2021(PDF, 929KB)

Ipswich City Councillors are coming to you, in your community regularly throughout the year as part of our Community Matters program.

This program provides you an opportunity to engage with your Councillors and discuss important issues in your area, provide feedback on projects and have your say regarding community engagement initiatives Council is undertaking.

We look forward to seeing you out and about in Ipswich.

Community Matters - Catch up with your Councillors

Division 1 - Cr Pye Augustine and Cr Jacob Madsen

Cr Pye Augustine - Community Catch ups

Town Square Redbank Plains
Saturday, 14 March
9:00am – 12:00pm

Ripley Town Centre
Saturday 9 May
9:00am – 2:00pm

Redbank Plains Tavern
Wednesday, 20 May
11:30am – 1:30pm

Town Square Redbank Plains
Saturday, 6 June 2026
9:00am – 2:00pm

Ripley Town Centre
Saturday 11 July
9:00am – 2:00pm

Please email division1@ipswich.qld.gov.au for more information.

Division 2 - Cr Paul Tully and Cr Nicole Jonic

Deputy Mayor Nicole Jonic and Councillor Paul Tully are available to meet upon request and appointments are subject to availability. Please contact (07) 3810 8193 or email division2@ipswich.qld.gov.au.

Division 3 - Cr Marnie Doyle and Cr Andrew Antoniolli

Cr Marnie Doyle – Community Catch ups

The Handmade Expo
Tulmur Place, 1 Nicholas Street, Ipswich
Saturday 14 March | 9.00 am to 12.00 pm

The ShortBlack Coffee Co
Top of Town, 181 Brisbane Street, Ipswich
Sunday 22 March | 9.00 am to 11.00 am

Collingwood Park Shopping Centre (outside Woolworths)
Thursday 9 April | 4.00 pm to 5.30 pm

The ShortBlack Coffee Co
Top of Town, 181 Brisbane Street, Ipswich
Sunday 12 April | 9.00 am to 11.00 am

Collingwood Park Shopping Centre (outside Woolworths)
Thursday 16 April | 4.00 pm to 5.30 pm

Collingwood Park Shopping Centre (outside Woolworths)
Thursday 30 April | 4.00 pm to 5.30 pm

Collingwood Park Shopping Centre (outside Woolworths)
Saturday 2 May | 9.00 am to 10.30 am

The Handmade Expo
Tulmur Place, 1 Nicholas Street, Ipswich
Saturday 9 May | 9.00 am to 12.00 pm

The ShortBlack Coffee Co
Top of Town, 181 Brisbane Street, Ipswich
Saturday 16 May | 9.00 am to 11.00 am

Collingwood Park Shopping Centre (outside Woolworths)
Saturday 23 May | 9.00 am to 10.30 am

The ShortBlack Coffee Co
Top of Town, 181 Brisbane Street, Ipswich
Sunday 24 May | 9.00 am to 11.00 am

Redbank Plaza (outside Coles)
Saturday 30 May | 10.00 am to 12.00 pm

The Handmade Expo
Tulmur Place, 1 Nicholas Street, Ipswich
Saturday 11 July | 9.00 am to 12.00 pm

Redbank Plaza (outside Coles)
Saturday 20 August | 10.00 am to 12.00 pm

The Handmade Expo
Tulmur Place, 1 Nicholas Street, Ipswich
Saturday 12 September | 9.00 am to 12.00 pm

The Handmade Expo
Tulmur Place, 1 Nicholas Street, Ipswich
Saturday 11 November | 9.00 am to 12.00 pm

The Handmade Expo
Tulmur Place, 1 Nicholas Street, Ipswich
Saturday 5 December | 9.00 am to 12.00 pm

Division 4 - Cr Jim Madden and Cr David Martin

Division 4 Community Catch Ups will run February to November 2026

Walloon CWA Hall
34 Karrabin Rosewood Road, Walloon
First Wednesday of every month from 9am – 11am
Join us at the RADSc Walloon Community Pop Up Hub

Rosewood Library
Event Space, Level 1, 15 Railway Street, Rosewood
Second Monday of every month from 9am – 11am

Marburg Community Centre
110 Queen Street, Marburg
Second Wednesday of every month from 9am – 11am
Join us at the RADSc Marburg Community Pop Up Hub.

Cr Madden and Cr Martin also attend the Marburg and District Resident’s Association which is held on the first Tuesday of every month commencing at 7pm when available.

The Coffee Club
Yamanto Central Shopping Centre
488 Warwick Road, Yamanto
Third Wednesday of every month from 9am – 11am

Brassall Funkibuds Café (near Aldi)
Brassall Shopping Centre
68 Hunter Street, Brassall
Fourth Wednesday of every month from 9am – 11am

Chapters Bookshop, Café and Wine Bar
Karalee Shopping Village
39/52 Junction Road, Chuwar
First Friday of every month from 8am – 10am