Media Release – Making Life Easier For Australians Living In Ipswich Region
The Morrison Government is improving connectivity for Australians living on the urban fringes of our major cities, today announcing $28.2 million for 66 successful projects to improve mobile coverage, competition and address blackspots, including four projects in the Ipswich Region. The investments complement the Coalition’s highly successful Mobile Black Spot Program, which is improving mobile coverage […]
Media Release – $3.9 Million Investment In Ipswich Basketball.
Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce and Minister for Sport Richard Colbeck joined Sam Biggins, LNP Candidate for Blair, in Ipswich today to announce a $3.9 million investment in Ipswich Basketball. Ipswich Basketball is the third fastest growing association in Queensland, and their current facility is insufficient in meeting the demands of the growing popularity of […]
Media Release – Top Marks Given For New Hymba Yumba Building
A new science and arts building at Hymba Yumba Independent School has been officially opened by Senator Paul Scarr. The local Senator was thrilled to unveil the concrete and timber building at the Springfield-based Indigenous School. He also unveiled a plaque in his honour, which has been placed on an artist’s easle . “This new […]
Media Release – Highway Safety Upgrades For Ipswich And Bundamba
Upgraded traffic lights for the East and Brisbane Streets intersection at Ipswich and nearly four kilometres of new w-beam/wire rope guardrails and upgraded lane markings at Bundamba will improve traffic and pedestrian safety. The safety upgrades, costing $5.75 million, and jointly funded by the Federal and State Governments, were a big win for highway users […]
Media Release – Support For Somerset’s Flooded Primary Producers
Extraordinary disaster assistance recovery grants of up to $50,000, as well as low-interest loans of up to $250,000 are now available for eligible primary producers in the Somerset region to assist with recovery from the floods that hit Southern, Central and Western Queensland in November and December 2021. Areas of Somerset affected include the Upper […]
Media Release – Safety Improvement Works Start Between Sandy Creek And Kilcoy
Work has started on the $19 million D’Aguilar Highway safety improvement project between Sandy Creek and Kilcoy. The project is jointly funded, with the Australian Government contributing $15.2 million towards the project and the remaining $3.8 million provided by the Queensland Government. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Barnaby Joyce […]
Media Release – Help Westside Community Care Get Kids Back To School
Westside Community Care (WCC) needs all the generosity the local community can muster to help needy families send their children back to school. Westside Community Care Director, Pastor Phil Cutcliffe, said of all the practical assistance the charity provides, back-to-school support was near the top for many families – even $50 to $100 can make […]
Media Release – Response To Shayne Neumann COVID Tests And Ambulance Ramping Release
Local LNP Senator Paul Scarr said: “This is not the time for political point-scoring. “It is important through the pandemic that people get the right information. “The Federal government is providing 10 million rapid antigen tests (RATs) to the States over coming weeks and over the next few months more than 100 million RATs will […]
Media Release – $250 Million Available For Regional Projects
The Liberal and Nationals Government is continuing to invest in the future of regional areas with a further $250 million in funding available under the Building Better Regions Fund (BBRF). Applications for Round 6 of the program are now open (13 December), paving the way for new projects that our communities need and deserve to […]
Media Release – Get Behind Westside Community Care
Ipswich Assist does a wonderful job throughout the year helping vulnerable individuals and families in our community. Christmas is a time for goodwill and giving, and over the next fortnight Ipswich Assist’s South Street headquarters becomes a busy collection and distribution centre for Christmas hampers. Ipswich Assist manager Jason Budden and his team of dedicated […]