Report card shows no quick fix for past Bremer mistakes

30 November 2021

Erosion from historic clearing of riparian vegetation along the Bremer River has contributed to Ipswich’s major waterway receiving a low score in an annual health assessment.

Widespread rain prompts council to open two sandbag distribution points

30 November 2021

More than 1,000 sandbags are being made available to the Ipswich community as widespread rain continues to cause localised flooding.

Voting open for Ipswich’s best Christmas lights display

30 November 2021

After months of preparation and meticulous positioning of festive lights and radiant North Pole characters, the city’s merriest homes, streets and shopfronts are now vying for votes in the 2021 City of Ipswich Christmas Lights Competition.

North Pole postal service now open for Christmas in Ipswich

29 November 2021

Thousands of hand-written letters are expected to travel between Ipswich and the North Pole as Ipswich Libraries opens its Letters to Santa postal service from 30 November to 16 December.

Your guide to Ipswich’s best Community Christmas Carols events this festive season

25 November 2021

It’s beginning to sound a lot like Christmas in Ipswich with community carols singing out across the city over the next few weeks.

Christmas in Ipswich set to make Springfield merry and bright

25 November 2021

Suburban light wonderlands, Letters to Santa, fleets of merry performers, spectacular community carols, festive markets and so much more will pop-up across Springfield as part of this year’s Christmas in Ipswich celebrations.

Springfield Central netball courts to close for repairs

25 November 2021

A number of the netball courts at the Springfield Central Sports Complex will temporarily close from Friday, 26 November owing to safety concerns.

Community call to clean up Bell Street

24 November 2021

A working bee has been organised to clean up Bell Street with residents and business owners coming together to revitalise one of Ipswich Central’s busiest streets, and the community is invited to pitch in.

What would you like to see in Cameron Park?

23 November 2021

Cameron Park, Booval has been slated for an upgrade and Ipswich City Council is looking for ideas from the community to shape the project.

New procurement opportunities open for local businesses

23 November 2021

Whether it be for building a road, a library or buying a waste truck, council has added 40 procurement opportunities onto the 18-month Forward Procurement Schedule which now has a total worth of $91.8 million.