Two new Medicare Urgent Care Clinics have been announced for Inala and Redbank Plains, allowing locals to access care seven days a week over extended hours with no appointment required. The clinics will be completely bulk billed, meaning more people can access high-quality care quickly and at no cost as long as they can provide […]
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A new chapter was written on April 2 with the swearing in of Ipswich City Council’s mayor and councillors. Following the Electoral Commissioner for Queensland declaring the results of the 16 March elections, Ipswich’s new council team now includes: The suburbs of Springfield, Springfield Central, Springfield Lakes, Brookwater, Spring Mountain, and Augustine Heights are included […]
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The Queensland Police Service has launched a major multi-level operation to reduce crime across Queensland with the first deployment of officers arriving in Ipswich and Logan on April 2. Operation Whiskey Legion involves additional specialist police deployed alongside local officers to target and prevent offences, including vehicle theft and property crime, robbery, assault and Domestic […]
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A precinct plan for Springview Villages 2 and 3 in Springfield has been approved by Ipswich City Council following extensive assessment and consideration. The Springview Villages 2 and 3 Precinct Plan application was lodged by developer Stockland in June 2023 for land at 7001 Mur Boulevard, 7006 Panorama Drive and 1 Telopea Way, Springfield. Ipswich […]
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Police have charged 689 people with around 862 offences across the Ipswich district since a high visibility policing operation began in March last year. Operation Whiskey Unison focuses on preventing, disrupting, and investigating youth crime through community engagement and patrols at intelligence-driven hotspot locations. In the past 12 months, Operation Whiskey Unison has resulted in […]
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Breast cancer survivors and their families were among 200 people who helped paint Springfield pink for the community’s first International Women’s Day Fun Run, presented by Queensland X-Ray. The ‘Sea of Pink’ that swept through Brisbane and dozens of regional Queensland communities, including Springfield, has raised $1.78 million to fight breast cancer. Runners, joggers and […]
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Orion Springfield Central celebrated International Women’s Day on March 8 by featuring five exceptional women from the Greater Springfield community in a special in-centre display. The exhibit showcased the women’s stories and achievements, as well as celebrating their aims to inspire the community to strive for greatness and positive change. This year’s theme, “Invest in […]
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Past St Augustine’s student Caitlyn Madden is heading to Universal Studios in Beijing this month to perform full-time in live performances over a 12-month contract. Caitlyn, 21, has been a part of Allstars Performing Arts in Forest Lake since she was three years old and now also works at the studio, mentoring and encouraging local […]
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The Queensland Retired Police Association (QRPA) Beenleigh Branch is looking to extend its membership to fellow retired officers across Greater Springfield and surrounding areas. The QRPA is made up of former Queensland Police Service (QPS) officers, officers from other recognised Police Services within Australia and overseas, and former Queensland Police Service public servants who have […]
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