The Latest Breaking News from Ipswich City Council

Cradle Of Filth’s singer claims Ed Sheeran tried to turn a Toys R Us into a live music venue

The plan was unfortunately shot down by Ipswich City Council

Metal Hammer · Mar 26, 2025

Queensland lawyer Salvatore 'Sam' Di Carlo denies 'corrupt relationship' with former Ipswich mayor Paul Pisasale

Lawyer Salvatore "Sam" Di Carlo denies having a "corrupt relationship" with former Ipswich mayor Paul Pisasale, which included paying for dinners and sex workers, a court is told.

ABC News · Feb 23, 2023

Former Ipswich mayor Paul Pisasale released from prison after fraud, corruption and sexual assault conviction

The 71-year-old served more than three years in the Wolston Correctional Centre, in Brisbane's south, after being convicted for 30 offences, including sexual assault, corruption, and fraud.

ABC News · Dec 12, 2022

Ipswich councillor Paul Tully rejects calls to resign after RTI documents reveal group's 'excessive spending' on luxury accommodation, private jet

Paul Tully insists he has done nothing wrong but the Ipswich ratepayers association says he should resign and repay costs incurred on a 2012 international study trip.

ABC News · Jul 19, 2022

Ipswich City Council votes to keep disgraced former mayor Paul Pisasale's name off assets

The name of jailed sex offender and former mayor Paul Pisasale will not remain on two Ipswich City Council assets after a council decision.

ABC News · Jul 12, 2022

Paul Pisasale Bridge and Pisasale Drive to remain as Ipswich City Council reverses decision to rename assets

An Ipswich councillor who previously served as disgraced former mayor Paul Pisasale's deputy is successful in a bid to overturn a council move to rename assets named after Pisasale and his family.

ABC News · Jun 30, 2022

Council-approved 'paranormal investigation' tours at cemeteries should be banned, historians say

Historians are trying to get a council to ban "commercial ghost hunting" tours at cemeteries, saying it is desecrating people's final resting place.

ABC News · Jun 23, 2022

Ipswich council says more state, federal funding needed to accommodate population growth

Ipswich City Council says it is taking in 30 per cent of new residents to south-east Queensland but is being left out of critical infrastructure funding to properly accommodate the boom.

ABC News · May 31, 2022

Ipswich's historic Commonwealth Hotel undergoing complete $6 million restoration

The Commonwealth Hotel is one of the last remaining early 20th century buildings in Ipswich. A $6m refurbishment is bringing it back to life.

ABC News · May 24, 2022