A bicycle ride to work or a two-hour commute? Planning to live, work and play

12 June 2023

The new draft Ipswich Plan 2024 is not just about where we will all live, but also where we will work, places to play and the infrastructure needed for our city to grow and develop.

Council addressing issues at Rosewood Recycling and Refuse Centre

12 June 2023

Ipswich City Council has taken measures to ensure residents can still access the Rosewood Recycling and Refuse Centre despite some subsidence occurring on site.

FOGO waste service ready for citywide rollout

07 June 2023

Ipswich City Council will be setting the standard as the first council in Queensland to adopt a citywide Food Organics Garden Organics (FOGO) waste collection as a part of a three-bin core service.

Council urges State to move quickly on environmental regulator review recommendations

06 June 2023

An independent review into the State Government’s environmental regulator has made 18 recommendations for changes to the Environmental Protection Act 1994, following years of Ipswich residents enduring impacts from waste operators.

Residents put first in Budget for challenging times

06 June 2023

Residents remain front and centre of the Mayor and Councillors’ thinking as they finalise the 2023-2024 Budget in some of the most challenging economic conditions in decades, ahead of its delivery on Thursday 22 June 2023.

Rapid growth requires rapid investment in Ipswich infrastructure

06 June 2023

Ipswich City Council has renewed its calls for serious State Government investment in major infrastructure projects to reduce congestion and give residents more options for moving about the city quickly and safely.

How will your backyard look under the new draft planning scheme?

02 June 2023

How will your neighbourhood – and other areas important to you – look in a few years?

Let loose your wild side at free family fun day

01 June 2023

Be inspired by Ipswich’s natural beauty at a free family fun day on Saturday 10 June.

Annual libraries pulse check open for feedback

01 June 2023

Ipswich libraries continue to be a hotspot for connection and knowledge and serve as a vital resource for many in the region.

Lost theatres of Ipswich to be memorialised in new Venue design

31 May 2023

The completed Venue development in Ipswich’s city centre, set to become the city’s newest cinema and entertainment hub, will pay tribute to Ipswich’s long history of picture theatres through its brick and art deco design themes.