BREAKING: PUBLIC HOSPITAL IN GREATER SPRINGFIELD
WE DID IT! Today, the Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk MP announced that our Government will partner with Mater to deliver a new PUBLIC hospital in Greater Springfield. The Mater Public Hospital Springfield will deliver: 174 public overnight and same-day...
Win Free Travel for a Year
Want a chance to win FREE public transport travel for a YEAR? The Queensland Government is offering a Golden Go Card to four lucky travellers who use public transport on a Friday in the month of June. Whether you use...
25 years of Domestic Violence Action Centre
25 years of incredible service to our Ipswich community - thank you Domestic Violence Action Centre. Tonight we gathered for a Gala Night to honour this incredible organisation - its staff and volunteers - who do so much to protect and support women and children....
Mother Language and Community Language Schools Day Festival
Congratulations to the Ethnic Schools Association of Queensland Inc. and Brisbane Bangla School for hosting today's 'Mother Language & Community Language Schools Day' Festival. This is an event I am always so pleased to support - I did my fair share of 'Greek...
Logan Investor Roundtable
Fantastic to be part of this morning's Logan Investor Roundtable. Our close engagement with industry and business leaders will ensure our Government can continue to support innovation, investment and importantly QLD jobs in this growing region within SEQ. Thank you to...
Gambling Community Benefit Fund Round 108 Recipients
Congratulations to the Jordan recipients of the latest round of the Gambling Community Benefit Fund! Over $35,000 is going back into our community, which we love to see. If you're a not-for-profit community group looking to fund a local project, round 110 is currently...
Australian Police Medal Awardee
A huge congratulations to Sergeant Nadine Webster who was recently awarded the Australian Police Medal. Nadine has been recognised for her dedicated and exemplary service to the Queensland Police Service and to our community, including in her role as...
Ipswich Forum with Queensland Chief Health Officer
The Chief Health Officer, Dr Jeannette Young is coming to Ipswich! Join us at a special Forum where Dr Young will answer all your questions about Covid19 and the vaccine roll-out. This is a terrific opportunity to hear from one of Queensland's most respected health...
Fatality Free Friday
Today is Fatality Free Friday and the Australian Road Safety Foundation are asking you to prioritise road safety and take the pledge to: Always be fit to drive Stay focused on the road Scan the road ahead Keep a safe distance,...
Vale Sir Llew Edwards
Very sad to hear of the passing of Sir Llew Edwards - an important figure for the Ipswich region and for Queensland. Sir Llew served as the Member for Ipswich in the Queensland Parliament from 1972 to 1983. He also served as Minister for Health, Deputy Premier and...
16th Annual Premier’s Reading Challenge
The 16th annual Premier's Reading Challenge is now underway Last year 161,000 Queensland students, including many from Jordan, collectively read 2.23 million books!! An incredible effort, but I'm confident we can top it this year. To find out more about this...
Voluntary Assisted Dying Legislation
Legislation to allow access to voluntary assisted dying in Queensland has been introduced into the Queensland Parliament today. The Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2021 will now be scrutinised by a Parliamentary Committee, and will undergo further public...
2020 Hailstorm Recovery Event
Hail Storm Recovery Update: On Monday 31 May, Legal Aid Queensland and the Australian Financial Complaints Authority will be at the YMCA Springfield Lakes Community Centre to assist anyone needing help with their insurer or resolving...
New Shopping Centre in Springfield Lakes
The Ipswich City Council has approved a new shopping centre development for Springfield Lakes. To be known as the 'Springfield Lakes Shopping Village', the site is owned by Coles Group Property Development Ltd. The first stage will include a three-storey 5189 m2...
Springfield Lakes Nature Care – Volunteers Breakfast
An early Sunday start...but worth it to honour some local volunteers as we come to the end of 'National Volunteering Week'. Springfield Lakes Nature Care Inc. (and their fearless leader Luise!) is a wonderful group of locals who do so much to support and protect our...