Category Archives: Ipswich

Flood relief arrangements are inequitable

Posted on January 26, 2011 by Gene Tunny

Centrelink offices across Queensland have been busy lately, accepting applications for $1,000 payments for disaster relief following the floods. While most applications for relief will be genuine, it’s hard not to conclude there will be a significant number of rorters or … Continue reading →

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Queensland’s week of tragedy

Posted on January 15, 2011 by Gene Tunny

In Brisbane’s flood-affected suburbs, such as Toowong and St Lucia, the roadside piles of water-damaged possessions – including fridges, furniture and bedding, all rendered brown and drained of vibrant colours – remind unaffected residents of the heartache wrought on fellow … Continue reading →

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Springfield data centre helps Ipswich attain smart city status

Posted on January 2, 2011 by Gene Tunny

IT-savvy Ipswich has impressed the New York-based Intelligent Community Forum (ICF), which has short-listed Ipswich for its smart city award, along with 20 other cities including Birmingham (UK), Shanghai and Quebec City: Smart city list whittled down soon A contributor … Continue reading →

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The Ipswich House

Posted on October 4, 2010 by Gene Tunny

Queensland’s first railway line, completed in 1865, ran between Ipswich and Grandchester, and was extended to Toowoomba in 1867.  Freight, including wool from the Darling Downs, could be transported from Ipswich to Brisbane on barges down the Bremer and Brisbane … Continue reading →

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