Economic development key to city’s financial future

22 June 2023

Ipswich is open for business with the city’s innovative Economic Development Strategy – underpinned by a strong 2023-2024 Budget – set to deliver a suite of new initiatives.

City centre’s rebirth on track as funding allocated for next steps

22 June 2023

The steady rebirth of Ipswich’s city centre from empty footpaths and quiet streets into a vibrant, welcoming city is entering a new and exciting stage.

Investment in future of Ipswich Civic Centre

22 June 2023

A $200,000 investment into a proposed redesign and expansion of the Ipswich Civic Centre will progress Ipswich City Council’s commitment to refreshing the city’s cultural centre.

Council budget boosts city’s green credentials

22 June 2023

Council’s 2023-2024 Budget will feature Ipswich’s green credentials - a liveable and sustainable city that has a focus on improving natural areas, reducing waste and promoting resource recovery, increasing community resilience to natural disasters, reducing our carbon emissions and preparing for climate change risks.

Budget provides fees and charges relief in cost of living crisis

22 June 2023

Fees and charges for Ipswich City Council services across 2023-2024 will remain well below the forecast CPI as council works to manage the impacts of the national cost of living crisis on Ipswich residents.

Council welcomes court decisions on landfill cases

21 June 2023

Ipswich City Council’s lengthy battle with three waste companies has all but concluded with decisions handed down on three appeals related to landfill sites yesterday.

Projects to honour Indigenous servicemen and servicewomen take shape

20 June 2023

Two important projects to honour Indigenous servicemen and servicewomen have begun in the city’s heart as Ipswich City Council continues to deliver on actions in its Indigenous Accord 2020-2025.

Council welcomes Wanless landfill refusal

20 June 2023

Ipswich City Council has welcomed yesterday’s announcement from the Deputy Premier to refuse the landfill and rehabilitation components of the Wanless Recycling Park.

Ipswich left behind in record-spending State Budget

19 June 2023

Tuesday’s record-spending State Budget brought welcome announcements on schools and renewables for Ipswich but lacked major infrastructure commitments for Queensland’s fastest growing community, Ipswich Mayor Teresa Harding said today.

Protecting the environment for future generations

19 June 2023

Ipswich’s natural environment will be protected as part of Council’s new planning scheme, Ipswich Plan 2024.