Ipswich Local

Parents’ guide to free kindy

Parents’ guide to free kindy

The first school term for the year may be only weeks away but it’s not too late to register little ones for free kindy.

Tips on strategic investment

Tips on strategic investment

Investing in real estate is not just about finding a place to call home; it’s about making a strategic decision that aligns with your financial goals.

Beat the killer heat

Beat the killer heat

With months of heat still to come climate scientists are predicting hotter temperatures, and they warn that we should be ready to face more heatwaves as they come around more often.

More no–fee places to skill up job seekers

More no–fee places to skill up job seekers

Local representatives have been delighted by recent increases in Fee-Free TAFE places in the Ipswich area, as the region will take its share of 43,400 spots added across the state of Queensland.

Care complaints on the rise

Care complaints on the rise

Latest figures released by the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission show complaints about home care services are on the rise.

Film buff snaps up global awards

Film buff snaps up global awards

University of Southern Queensland lecturer and filmmaker Dr Daryl Sparkes has won global awards for an ‘experiment’ he created with a camera from the classical era of Hollywood.

Hints & Tips for Car Home Maintenance

Hints & Tips for Car Home Maintenance

Maintaining your car at home doesn’t just save money; it also ensures that your vehicle stays in top condition. Here are some essential tips and tricks for effective car home maintenance.

Search for Australia’s funniest boomer

Search for Australia’s funniest boomer

Were you the life of the party at Christmas lunch? Do you always have a few jokes up your sleeve…start a sentence with “have you heard the one about…” and have friends and family crying with laughter? Or do you know a sassy senior who was born for stand-up?

E-scooter trial to keep going

E-scooter trial to keep going

E-scooters have been a hit in Springfield since they were introduced on a six-month trial last year and that trial has now been extended for another six months to allow Ipswich City Council to collect more information on how they affect residents’ movements around the local area.

Adventure therapy is changing lives

Adventure therapy is changing lives

As a kid Chris Higgins loved being outdoors, spending time on his family’s hobby farm, always trying something different and even jacarooing during his uni holidays, but little did he know then what therapeutic benefits his energetic lifestyle could have.