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 26-year-old Biggera Waters man has been charged following an investigation into a series of alleged property offences across the northern Gold Coast. Detectives from the Gold Coast Criminal Investigation Branch allege the offences occurred between April 22 and May 10 in Biggera Waters, Runaway Bay and Southport as partContinue Reading
A new state-of-the-art marine rescue training facility has officially opened near Jacobs Well, marking a major milestone for Marine Rescue Queensland (MRQ) and volunteer emergency services across the state. The facility will serve as the central base for the MRQ Training Academy, designed to deliver consistent, high-quality training for volunteersContinue 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
A Southport man has been charged with 19 offences following an arrest linked to a series of alleged property crimes across the Gold Coast. The arrest was carried out by detectives from the Gold Coast Criminal Investigation Branch as part of Operation Forge, a statewide policing initiative targeting repeat offendersContinue Reading
Logan City Council will hold two Special Council Meetings later this month and in early June as it continues reviewing flood mapping concerns raised by residents across the city. The first meeting, scheduled for May 27, will focus on the independent review of the Logan and Albert Rivers Flood Study.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