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The Springfield Greenbank Arterial near Brighton Homes Arena has officially opened to four lanes of traffic, marking a significant milestone in the city’s largest-ever road upgrade project. Ipswich Mayor Teresa Harding highlighted the importance of the Springfield Parkway and Springfield Greenbank Arterial duplication project in addressing the current and future traffic demands of one of…
Ipswich’s beloved world music event, WOMI (World Of Music Ipswich), is set to return to Orion Springfield Central this Sunday, 7 July, as part of the SPARK Ipswich Festival schedule. This free event promises a vibrant day filled with diverse musical performances, cultural workshops, and delectable food offerings. Ipswich Mayor Teresa Harding expressed her excitement…
Ipswich City Council has unveiled its 2024-2025 Annual Plan and Budget, outlining a path to support sustainable growth, major road upgrades, and the provision of free and low-cost services. With Ipswich identified as one of the fastest-growing cities in Queensland, Mayor Teresa Harding spoke on the need to balance ratepayer needs with the city’s expanding…
Kambu Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporation for Health (Kambu Health) which operates in Goodna and Ipswich, has made history by becoming the first Indigenous group to be awarded the prestigious Viva Cribb Bursary. This annual bursary, first awarded in 2008, provides up to $5,000 to fund projects focused on significant aspects of Ipswich’s local…
The Ipswich City Council is set to host its first-ever Active Kids all-abilities multisport day. The event will occur on July 2 at the YMCA Springfield Central Community Centre. Community and Sport Committee Chairperson, Councillor Jacob Madsen, highlighted the event’s significance as part of the council’s broader Inclusion and Connectedness Implementation Program, launched in January….
The Queensland Small Business Month wrapped up with a grand finale as the 4th annual Small Business Friendly Program conference and the inaugural awards ceremony took place in Cairns. This event marked the culmination of a month dedicated to celebrating and supporting Queensland’s vibrant small business sector, which encompasses over 482,000 enterprises. The conference, which…
Ipswich City Council has unveiled its new structure for the upcoming four-year term, establishing five standing committees and two new sub-committees. This change reflects the council’s strategic focus on infrastructure and planning amid significant population growth in the city. Ipswich Mayor Teresa Harding and Deputy Mayor Nicole Jonic will participate in all five committees, though…
Ipswich City Council is reaching out to the community to find out how residents love their libraries through a quick online survey. Ipswich Mayor Teresa Harding said Ipswich libraries were a treasured resource for many in the region, and this latest survey will help shape future services and programs provided. “Our libraries are more than…
Ipswich City Council has extended its partnership with Australia’s largest international country and roots music festival, CMC Rocks, for a further year. Ipswich Mayor Teresa Harding said CMC Rocks has been a runaway success since relocating to Ipswich in 2015, growing visitor numbers each year and injecting millions into the local economy. The 2024 event…
The highly anticipated SPARK Ipswich Festival is set to ignite the city’s cultural scene once again, running for 11 action-packed days from July 4. Now in its fourth year, SPARK Ipswich promises an even more spectacular celebration of arts and culture, solidifying its status as one of the must-see festivals in South-East Queensland. Ipswich Mayor…