Ipswich City Council says the Federal Budget has missed a critical opportunity to invest in the city’s rapidly growing future, despite modest tax relief for households. Ipswich Mayor Teresa Harding said the 2026–27 Budget failed to deliver any new infrastructure commitments for Australia’s fastest-growing council area in Queensland. “With a populationContinue Reading
Police have charged an 18-year-old man following investigations into a series of alleged break and enter offences across Shailer Park and Daisy Hill over the weekend. Officers allege the incidents occurred overnight between May 18 and 19, with four vehicles targeted at homes along Oringa Street in Shailer Park, andContinue Reading
A man has been charged following a series of alleged incidents involving a stolen vehicle across southeast Queensland over several days. Police allege a Mazda CX-5 was stolen from a Kangan Court address in Shailer Park around 5:45am on May 15. The vehicle was later sighted in the Logan areaContinue Reading
A 14-year-old boy has been charged after a stolen car allegedly evaded police across Brisbane and the Gold Coast before being abandoned in bushland at Currumbin Valley. Police allege a red 2007 Hyundai i30 was stolen from an Upper Coomera property sometime after 10.30pm on Sunday night. Around 2.10am Monday,Continue Reading
Stories of courage, community spirit and survival following Cyclone Alfred will take centre stage in Logan later this month through a unique live theatre event. Logan City Council will host the special resilience showcase on May 21 at the Beenleigh Events Centre, where residents will be invited to share theirContinue Reading
Families are invited to step back into Queensland’s pioneering past at a special heritage celebration at Mayes Cottage House Museum this month. The free community event, Dig it, Kingston, will be held on Saturday, May 16, from 10.30am to 2pm at the historic Mawarra Street site in Kingston. Visitors can enjoyContinue Reading
Scenic Rim Regional Council has endorsed a new Integrated Transport Plan aimed at improving roads, walking paths and cycling networks across the region as population growth continues to accelerate. The long-term strategy, approved at last week’s Ordinary Meeting, will help guide future infrastructure upgrades and funding priorities for the ScenicContinue Reading
A 33-year-old man has been charged after allegedly making threats at a place of worship in Brisbane’s north on Sunday morning. Police say the incident occurred around 10.46am on 10 May when the man attended a religious site on Telegraph Road, Bald Hills and allegedly made verbal threats before leavingContinue Reading
Ipswich households are being encouraged to cut down on food waste with the launch of a new council initiative offering free compost bins and worm farms to eligible residents. The Organics at Home program, introduced during International Compost Awareness Week, aims to reduce the amount of household waste being sentContinue Reading
Two people remain in hospital following a serious motorcycle crash involving several parked vehicles in Eagleby overnight. Police say preliminary investigations indicate the motorcycle was travelling west along River Hills Road about 9.15pm on May 6 when it collided with the rear of a parked sedan before striking two additionalContinue Reading