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Ipswich City Council​​ has revealed the community’s official Olympic legacy wish list as part of its new ‘Leveraging 2032’ roadmap.

Ipswich’s 2032 roadmap released

Daniel Bouwmeester December 23, 2023 3 min read 0

Ipswich City Council​​ has revealed the community’s official Olympic legacy wish list as part of its new ‘Leveraging 2032’ roadmap. Leveraging 2032: Our Roadmap to the Olympic and Paralympic Games was launched at Brighton Homes Arena on December 8. The Springfield Central venue is scheduled to host the modern pentathlon during the Brisbane 2032 Olympics…

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The newly widened Centenary Motorway Exit 32 off-ramp, connecting to the Springfield Greenbank Arterial, opened to the public yesterday.

Centenary off-ramp reopens

Daniel Bouwmeester December 12, 2023 3 min read 0

Work is now complete on the widening of the Centenary Motorway Exit 32 off-ramp, which connects the motorway southbound to the Springfield Greenbank Arterial. Existing off-ramp lanes were doubled from two to four lanes. The exit was reopened to the public at 5am yesterday, Monday, December 11. Focus will now turn to removing the Main…

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Ipswich Christmas Lights Competition results were announced on December 8, with a Springfield Lakes residence taking second best new entry.

Lakes home a runner-up in Christmas lights competition

Daniel Bouwmeester December 11, 2023 2 min read 0

The 2023 City of Ipswich Christmas Lights Competition winners were announced in early December with a Springfield Lakes residence taking second place in the New Entry category. In late November, Ipswich City Council announced 29 Waterside Drive, Springfield Lakes as one of two finalists in the “Best New Entry” category out of a total of…

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Springfield residents have been diligently reporting potholes and other public safety issues in seconds thanks to apps like Snap Send Solve.

Potholes… there’s an app for that

Daniel Bouwmeester December 10, 2023 3 min read 0

Residents have been diligently reporting potholes and other public safety issues in a matter of seconds, thanks to some handy digital tools. For council property maintenance issues, including deteriorating footpaths or overgrown foliage, the Ipswich City Council offers a plethora of services to customers wishing to make a complaint, including by phone and via the…

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Friendships form fast at the Springfield Seniors Group, where residents from near and far come to club meetings over coffee each week.

An ace of a club for Springfield’s seniors

Daniel Bouwmeester December 7, 2023 2 min read 0

Friendships form fast at a local seniors club, where residents from near and far come to chat over coffee, play cards and board games, and have a ball. The Springfield Seniors Group runs on Monday mornings at the Bob Gibbs Oval Club House, and one of its organisers is inviting new guests to come along…

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Local veterans, residents, students, and other dignitaries commemorated Remembrance Day on Saturday, November 11, in Greater Springfield.

Reflecting on Remembrance Day

Daniel Bouwmeester November 28, 2023 3 min read 0

Local veterans, residents, students, and other dignitaries commemorated Remembrance Day on Saturday, November 11. Remembrance Day is a powerful reminder of the service of Australian defence personnel and their acts of sacrifice across more than a century of wars, conflicts, and operations. The poppy is a powerful symbol of remembrance, worn to commemorate this day….

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A large plot of bushland north of Springfield is a proposed site for a development that inadequately considers native wildlife, locals argue.

The plot thickens with new Bellbird Park proposal

Daniel Bouwmeester November 22, 2023 3 min read 0

A large plot of bushland north of Springfield is the proposed site for a new residential development, which locals argue does not appropriately consider native wildlife. The land is just across Woogaroo Creek from Springfield and Camira and sits in the easternmost pocket of Bellbird Park, along Eugene Street and bound by Fiona Street. Named…

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Fishing competition lures local anglers

Daniel Bouwmeester November 20, 2023 2 min read 0

Next month sees the return of the annual Charlton’s Fishing ‘Springfield Lakes Pest Fishing Competition’ – with the goal of clearing out Springfield’s invasive fish species. On Sunday, December 3, locals from near and far are invited to Spring Lake, the major lake in Springfield Lakes, from 7am to 2pm, with a chance to win…

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A hundred Ipswich homes have now been bought back as part of the government’s Resilient Homes Fund – and be freed from future flood risk.

100 flooded Ipswich homes bought back so far

Daniel Bouwmeester November 12, 2023 4 min read 0

A hundred Ipswich homes have now been bought back as part of the government’s Resilient Homes Fund, which enabled families to voluntarily sell flood-impacted properties – and be freed from future flood risk. The program was established in May last year following the catastrophic 2021-22 rainfall and flooding events, which predominantly devastated homes in Goodna,…

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A first ‘portal’ of call

Daniel Bouwmeester November 3, 2023 3 min read 0

Ever felt like volunteering, but had no idea where to begin or whom to ask? Ipswich City Council’s Better Impact Volunteer Portal is a great place to start. Around 400 volunteers from across the Ipswich region currently help the Council run smoothly thanks to accessibility tools like the Volunteer Portal. The portal lists all currently…

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