Ipswich News Today

Profile

on the Bremer River Ipswich is approximately 40 kilometres west of the Brisbane and commenced in 1827 as a mining settlement. The City of Ipswich has a population of more than 225,000 but is projected to grow significantly in years to come and the economy is predicted to be worth $12.7 billion by 2026.

Global giant General Electric moved its Queensland headquarters into a $72 million building in Springfield in 2015 and Ipswich is the site of RAAF Base Amberley, the Royal Australian Air Force’s largest operational base.

In recent years, Ipswich has become a sought-after filming location.

The city’s main industries are health care, retail and manufacturing. More than 14% of the population is employed in manufacturing. It is a region renowned for its architectural, natural and cultural heritage.

Ipswich preserves and operates from many of its historical buildings, with more than 6000 heritage listed sites and over 500 parks.

Circulation List

Amberley, Augustine Heights, Barellan Point, Basin Pocket, Bellbird Park, Blacksoil, Boonah, Booval, Brassall, Brookwater, Bundamba, Camira, Churchill, Chuwar, Coalfalls, Deebing Heights, Dinmore, East Ipswich, Eastern Heights, Ebbv Vale, Esk, Fernvale, Flinders View, Gailes, Glamorgan Vale, Goodna, Haigslea, Harrisville, Ipswich, Ironbark, Karafee, Karana Downs, Leichhardt, Lowood, Marbung, Muirlea, Mt Crosby, New Chum, Newtown, North Booval, North Ipswich, North Tivoli, Peak Crossing, Pine Mountain, Purga, Raceview, Redbank, Redbank Plains, Ripley, Riverview, Rosewood, Sadliers Crossing, Silkstone, South Ripley, Spring Mountain, Springfield, Springfield Lakes, Swanbank, Thagoona, Tarampa, Walloon, West Ipswich, White Rock, Willowbank, Woodend, Wulkuraka and Yamanto

Industries

Manufacturing, Health Care and Social Assistance

Sections

Sport, Entertainment