Native cod find safe passage through Bremer River fishway Published on 15 December 2025 Efforts to reintroduce a sustainable population of native cod into the Brisbane and Bremer rivers are proving successful, with a native cod recorded using the Bremer River fishway near Ipswich for the first time since restocking efforts began. Tagged as: , Environment and sustainability
Summer fun continues with epic New Year’s Eve festivities in Ipswich Published on 12 December 2025 The Christmas lunch leftovers are disappearing, the tinsel is being re-boxed and Australia’s men’s cricketers are almost certainly celebrating a comprehensive Boxing Day Test victory in the Ashes. Tagged as: , Events and festivals
Design, construction to kick off for North Ipswich Reserve grandstand Published on 12 December 2025 The design and construction of a new $41 million western grandstand at North Ipswich Reserve is set to officially commence after an extensive selection process saw family-owned construction company, Buildcorp, awarded as the successful tenderer. Tagged as: , Roads and infrastructure, Sport
Council closures over Christmas and New Year Published on 11 December 2025 Ipswich City Council’s essential services such as its emergency call centre and residential bin collections will continue to operate during the Christmas and New Year period, with other services going on a short break. Tagged as: , Council services
New businesses bloom with help from council’s Welcome to Ipswich Centr Published on 09 December 2025 Two new businesses located in the heart of the city have taken advantage of an Ipswich City Council initiative to open their doors in Ipswich Central. Tagged as: , Business and economy
No social media, no worries for Ipswich kids this Christmas Published on 08 December 2025 The luminous displays of St Nicholas Precinct headline a line-up of school holiday events in Ipswich that will have everyone asking, “what social media?”. Tagged as: , Community, arts and culture, Events and festivals
Ipswich Libraries bookmark a record-breaking year Published on 05 December 2025 The past twelve months have been one for the books as Ipswich Libraries achieves record visitation numbers and more than 1.15 million loans. Tagged as: , Community, arts and culture, Council services
Summer safety takes centre stage in December Published on 03 December 2025 Ipswich residents are being encouraged to enjoy summer safely, with national Check Your Pool Gate Month underway. Tagged as: , Planning and regulation
Ti Tree community fund goes for green Published on 03 December 2025 An Ipswich City Council energy fund is giving residents the power to help make the city greener. Tagged as: , Environment and sustainability
Greener pastures for Ipswich parks as council engages more mowers Published on 03 December 2025 Ipswich City Council will take a proactive response to the summer mowing season by increasing the number of maintenance contractors from two to 10. Tagged as: , Council services