New procurement policy implements ‘Buy Ipswich’ approach
I believe that locals should be given top priority so that we can not only keep your rates circulating throughout our community but so that social and economic benefits are brought to Ipswich; this entails more employment opportunities, acquired skills, education and business development.
Bremer River to get a health check
For sometime, there have been issues with the water quality of the Bremer River due to flooding, erosion and low water levels in the catchment which therefore prevent impurities from nearby pollutants being flushed out. The clearing of bushland and loss of trees is also a concern to locals. Ipswich City Council and the community […]
Stage 1 – More Restrictions Eased this Saturday
Ipswich and Queensland are doing a great job of social distancing and looking after their health, during this COVID-19 pandemic; this has enabled the Queensland Government to start easing restrictions, starting Friday night at 11:59pm (or from Saturday). Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has announced the ‘Clear Queensland Plan’ which outlines the roadmap for easing restrictions. […]
Local Government across a lifetime for new councillor
Russell Milligan remembers growing up as a kid in Laidley, walking from school to the local council chambers to wait for his dad to finish up his work for the day. His father Bob Milligan was an elected member of Laidley Shire Council for almost 20 years. “They’d let me in and I’d sit there, […]
Ipswich will get a Transparency & Integrity Hub
At the first Ipswich City Council meeting on the 27th April 2020, a Transparency & Integrity Hub was voted for, under Mayor Teresa Harding’s Mayoral Minute. This is something that I fully supported. There is no question that residents and ratepayers of Ipswich lost confidence in the previous Ipswich City Council, due to misconduct and […]
COVID-19 restrictions to ease from Saturday
COVID-19 restrictions will begin to be lifted from this Saturday, with a review taking place in two weeks. This is a small step in restoring some sort of normality back to our lives and will be a very welcomed change especially for our local businesses in Ipswich who are financially hurting. If we can start […]
Council Induction Week 1
One of the highlights of the week for me was to see behind the scenes of the new CBD re-development.
Cr Milligan says there’s a lot of work to do
Brassall resident Russell Milligan has been sworn in as Councillor for Ipswich City Council’s Division 4, alongside Kate Kunzelmann. Cr Milligan has said that there is a lot of work to do to restore confidence in the community and have Council seen to be working on behalf of residents and ratepayers. “We must restore honour […]
CATastrophe Averted?
Cats are beguiling creatures. Is it any wonder that they are as popular as dogs as domesticated pets? They can be cute and cuddly and a purring cat sat on your lap beats pharmaceutical tranquillisers hands down. What’s not to love?
Division 4 Explained: Can you vote for Russell Milligan?
New electoral divisions have been set by Queensland’s Local Government Change Commission for Ipswich, which now has four divisions in total.