RSL receives Veterans hub funding
The federal government announced it will provide RSL Queensland a $5.445 million grant to help establish a Veterans’ and Families’ Hub in Ipswich.
Ipswich Local
Gap widens between house and unit values
Underlying land value, scarcity factor and desire for more space through the pandemic has led to a substantially larger rise in house values relative to unit values over the past four years.
Gardening is not a dying art
An old copy of the Queensland Garden Annual, 6th edition, recently came into my possession. Its aged pages, tinted yellow with time, and the worn cover adorned with handwritten notes spoke volumes about its history.
John Wilson
Seniors embrace the single life
The ‘grey divorce’ trend is on the rise in Australia, with new data revealing close to a third (32 per cent) of divorces are taking place after the age of 50.
Homes for Queenslanders Plan to support renters
Premier Steven Miles recently unveiled the Homes for Queenslanders Plan, aimed at bolstering support for Queensland renters through the implementation of robust legislation to ensure fairness, safety, and accessibility in the rental market.
Changing our money behaviours
We all know that changing our behaviours can be hard, let alone when it comes to money.
More buying used cars
A new report shows more than 2 million used cars were sold in Australia last year.
Jean Kittson brings comic relief to caring
It may be hard to imagine that talking about menopause or caring for ageing parents could be funny but Jean Kittson is a master of the art and when she talks to an audience at an International Women’s Day lunch at Ipswich Civic Centre on 7 March she assures us there will be a lot of laughs.
New game a perfect fit for seniors
Pickleball is the game for people with not much money and too much time on their hands, according to devotee Karen Macleod, 74, of Ipswich.
Don’t give up on health goals
According to website finder.com.au more than 14 million Australians made a New Year’s resolution for 2024 but just as they are easy to make, they are even easier to break.