The Latest Breaking News from Teresa Harding

Phew! Residents to finally get their say on waste odour

A public inquiry will be held into the health impacts of noxious odours from waste facilities - which can mimic raw sewage - on suburban householders.

AAP · Jan 9, 2025

Residents demand health inquiry into 'waste odour'

A massive fine for a waste operator has sparked calls by frustrated residents for an investigation into the health impact of "rotten egg" and "chemical" odours.

AAP · Nov 30, 2024

Stabbing leads to calls for tougher youth crime laws

A Queensland council is calling on the government to introduce more significant sentences to violent youth offenders after a grandmother's fatal stabbing.

AAP · Feb 19, 2024

Ipswich mayor hails 'good outcome' as government plans to close smelly Cleanaway landfill cell

A flooded landfill cell causes chronic odour issues for residents and a costly clean-up for Cleanaway at their New Chum landfill near Ipswich.

ABC News · Aug 5, 2022

New bid to strip name of sex-offender former Queensland mayor from road and bridge

Ipswich councillor ‘made the wrong decision’ in voting to keep Paul Pisasale’s name on infrastructure

The Guardian - AU · Jul 4, 2022

Ipswich Council to vote to overturn controversial Paul Pisasale Bridge naming, councillor apologises

Ipswich Council is set to overturn a decision to re-name a bridge and a road after jailed sex offender and former mayor Paul Pisasale, with one councillor apologising for his vote.

ABC News · Jul 4, 2022

Ipswich 'going back to dark old days' after decision to put Pisasale name back on bridge

Mayor Teresa Harding says she is shocked and disgusted by her fellow councillors' decision and confirms the council will have to spend money to put convicted sex offender Paul Pisasale's name on the bridge again.

ABC News · Jul 1, 2022

Rate rises, flood repairs and a 'premier dining and entertainment precinct' flagged in Ipswich Council budget

The Ipswich Council budget delivers a nearly 5 per cent rate rise for the region despite it still reeling from floods earlier this year.

ABC News · Jun 30, 2022

Mayors call for urgent funding in face of 'dire' shortages at Ipswich Hospital

The West Moreton mayors say the hospital is too small for the rapidly growing population it services and it needs a funding injection from the state government.

ABC News · Jun 18, 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