Lighting of Ipswich City Christmas Tree marks month of festivities

03 December 2021

Local choir carollers and an early visit from Santa have helped Ipswich Mayor Teresa Harding officially light up the city’s Christmas Tree as part of Christmas in Ipswich festivities.

Ipswich City Council catching up on rain-impacted services

03 December 2021

Heavy and constant rainfall across the Ipswich City Council Local Government Area has impacted some everyday services to residents due to localised flooding and safety concerns.

Ipswich City Council statement on State’s notice to call in Wanless proposal

03 December 2021

Ipswich City Council has been advised of the State Government’s notice of a proposed call in for the Wanless Recycling Park at Ebenezer.

Ipswich residents dive into summer with free swim safety lessons

02 December 2021

Sixty Ipswich residents are ready to dive into summer after completing free adult swim safety lessons presented by Ipswich City Council in partnership with the Royal Life Saving Society Queensland.

Innovative Ipswich school program upskilling local students

02 December 2021

A first of its kind collaboration between Ipswich City Council and Ipswich State High School will see local students gain real world design and construction experience while improving the Ipswich CBD.

Free kerbside collection is coming to your suburb

01 December 2021

It’s time to clean out the spare room or under the house as Ipswich City Council’s large item kerbside collection is just around the corner.

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.