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PULL UP: The report into an e-scooter trial in the Springfield Central area has not convinced councillors that Ipswich is ready for their use as a new form of transport.

Abandoned trial puts the brakes on e-scooter use

Beam Mobility’s e-scooter hire trial in Springfield Central and nearby suburbs ends…

Brian Bennion
Brian Bennion
RISING THREATS: The platypus, brush-tailed rock wallaby and flying-foxes all face a range of threats and risks that have seen their conservation status elevated over the past two decades.

Conservation efforts fail to keep up with impact of development

Koala populations are falling in Ipswich as development increases, prompting new conservation…

Brian Bennion
Brian Bennion
TALENT GALORE: The Ipswich Film Festival for Youth (IFFY) uncovered plenty of rising talent.

From classrooms to the big screen: Young Ipswich directors dazzle

Ipswich’s youth showcased creativity and talent at IFFY 2025, with winning films…

Local Ipswich News
Local Ipswich News
FALSE START: The Q has had a controversial run since opening last year.

Flagship greyhound track riddled with design flaws, botched oversight, and a damning welfare record

The $90 million Purga greyhound racing venue faces backlash after reports reveal…

Rowan Anderson
Rowan Anderson
Environment Minister Andrew Powell joins RSPCA Queensland Chair Louise Cox, left, and CEO Emma Whitehead at the RSPCA headquarters at Wacol to sign the grant agreement for the new wildlife hospitals.

Lifeline for koalas facing threats

Over 120 koalas were rescued in September as the State Government invests…

Brian Bennion
Brian Bennion
Questions hang over bridge

Bremer River Bridge works now not seen as immediate priority

Major repairs to the Bremer River Bridge on the Warrego Highway have…

Brian Bennion
Brian Bennion