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 2026(PDF, 4MB)

Past editions

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

Ripley Town Centre
Saturday 12 September
12pm – 2pm

Town Square Redbank Plains
Saturday 17 October
9am – 2pm

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 | 9.00am 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

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 10.00 am

The Handmade Expo
Tulmur Place, 1 Nicholas Street, Ipswich
Saturday 9 May | 9.00 am to 11.00 am

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

Booval Fair (outside BigW)
Friday 14 August | 10.00 am to 11.30 am

Chai House (Silkstone Village)
Saturday 15 August | 10.00 am to 11.30 am

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

Collingwood Park Shopping Centre (outside Woolworths)
Thursday 27 August | 4.30 pm to 6.00 pm

The Old Butcher Shop Cafe
31 Challinor St, Sadliers Crossing
Saturday 29 August | 9.00 am to 10.30 am

Casual Coffee (outside Spotlight)
339 Brisbane Street, West Ipswich
Thursday 3 September | 10.00 am to 11.30 am

Collingwood Park Shopping Centre (outside Woolworths)
Thursday 10 September | 4.30 pm to 6.00 pm

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

Chai House (Silkstone Village)
Saturday 26 September | 10.00 am to 11.30 am

The Old Butcher Shop Cafe
31 Challinor St, Sadliers Crossing
Saturday 3 October | 9.00 am to 10.30 am

The Handmade Expo
Tulmur Place, 1 Nicholas Street, Ipswich
Saturday 10 October | 9.00 am to 12.00 pm

Park Picnic @ Timothy Maloney Oval
2A Mary Street, Woodend
Sunday 11 October | Details soon

Collingwood Park Shopping Centre (outside Woolworths)
Thursday 15 October | 4.30 pm to 6.00 pm

Cameron Park (at Council’s Mobile Nursery event)
Glebe Road, Silkstone
Saturday 17 October | 8.00 am to 11.00 am

Redbank Plaza (outside Coles)
Thursday 22 October | 10.00 am to 11.30 pm

The ShortBlack Coffee Co
Top of Town, 181 Brisbane Street, Ipswich
Saturday 24 October | 10.00 am to 11.30 am

Collingwood Park Shopping Centre (outside Woolworths)
Thursday 5 November | 4.30 pm to 6.00 pm

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

The ShortBlack Coffee Co
Top of Town, 181 Brisbane Street, Ipswich
Saturday 21 November | 10.00 am to 11.30 am

Chai House (Silkstone Village)
Saturday 28 November | 10.00 am to 11.30 am

Collingwood Park Shopping Centre (outside Woolworths)
Thursday 3 December | 4.30 pm to 6.00 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.

Yamanto The Coffee Club
Yamanto Central Shopping Centre
488 Warwick Road, Yamanto
Third Wednesday of every month from 9am – 11am
Due to a Council commitment, Cr Madden and Cr Martin will not be hosting a Community Catch Up at Yamanto on Wednesday, 21 October 2026.

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