Flood recovery and planning scheme feature in council’s 2021-22 Annual Report

25 November 2022

Recovery from two flood events, ongoing revitalisation of Ipswich Central and significant progress made on the city’s new planning scheme are the key themes of council’s 2021-22 Annual Report.

Red Bench to help end domestic violence in Ipswich

25 November 2022

A permanent and visible reminder of Ipswich’s commitment to helping bring an end to domestic and family violence has been unveiled in Tulmur Place with the installation of a special Red Bench.

Council plans for new swimming facilities

23 November 2022

New swimming facilities for the Ipswich community are on the starting blocks with Ipswich City Council endorsing a new Aquatics Facilities Action Plan for the community.

Ipswich’s best Christmas carols and community events this festive season

23 November 2022

It is beginning to sound a lot like Christmas with community carols singing out across the city over the next few weeks as part of the city-wide Christmas in Ipswich program of events and activities.

Letters to Santa now mailing from Ipswich Libraries

23 November 2022

Thousands of hand-written letters are expected to be mailed between Ipswich and the North Pole as Ipswich Libraries opens its Letters to Santa postal service from 22 November to 14 December.

Ipswich’s environmental champions receive financial boost

23 November 2022

A cod recovery project and wildlife rehabilitation program are among community activities to benefit under Round 1 of Ipswich City Council’s Enviroplan Levy Community Funding 2022-2023 program.

Ipswich Children’s Library wins national gong for innovative approach

22 November 2022

Recently named among Australia’s most beautiful libraries, Ipswich Children’s Library has further been recognised with the 2022 National Federation Awards ‘Community Service Delivery Award’.

Ipswich children star in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Junior

22 November 2022

Some of Ipswich’s brightest young theatre talents will take to the Ipswich Civic Centre stage for four special performances of the family-favourite Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Jr on 16 and 17 December.

New era for Commonwealth Hotel as first sod turned on expansion project

21 November 2022

Ipswich Mayor Teresa Harding, Ipswich Central Redevelopment Committee Chairperson Councillor Marnie Doyle, and representatives from Hutchinson Builders and AusHotels turned the first sod on the hotel expansion project.

Popular water play area damaged in flood reopens

21 November 2022

Bob Gamble Park water play area and picnic areas have reopened in time for warmer weather after they were damaged during flooding in February and May this year.