Mayor’s column | Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce Monthly newsletter May 2023 Ipswich is now home to another Australian first: the new Coles Automatic Distribution Centre (ADC) at Redbank, the first of its kind in the southern hemisphere. The building’s size is 66,000 square metres, making it one of the biggest ADCs in the world. […]
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Mayor’s column | Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce Monthly newsletter April 2023 Autumn is here and with it brings a cool chill in the air, a much-welcomed reprieve from the stifling humidity we have experienced so far this year. Recently, I had the pleasure of welcoming Dominique Lamb to Ipswich in her first official visit […]
READ MOREMayor Teresa Harding March Update
Mayor’s column | Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce monthly newsletter March 2023 It has been one year since the February 2022 flood with parts of Ipswich recording more than twice the average summer rainfall, as the Bremer and Brisbane rivers broke its banks and water swept through the city. The Greater Springfield area was also […]
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Mayor’s column | Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce monthly newsletter February 2023 I was excited to attend the announcement of the new $350 million Aegros One Million Litre Plasma Fractionation Plant and Headquarters in Augustine Heights recently. The announcement showed the importance of Ipswich as a premier destination for innovation and investment. The plant will […]
READ MOREMayor Teresa Harding January Update
January | Mayor’s message to the business community Welcome to 2023 and I want to take this opportunity to wish you well in your endeavours for this year. We continue to operate in challenging and uncertain times but council is committed to exploring new and innovative ways to support and advance our local […]
READ MOREMayor Teresa Harding November Update
November: Mayor’s message to the business community Mayor’s column | Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce monthly newsletter Brisbane Lions now have a home in Ipswich The Brisbane Lions AFLW team edges closer to another grand final and the excitement is palpable with the team moving into their new home in Springfield Central. We are […]
READ MOREMayor Teresa Harding October Update
October: Mayor’s message to the business community Mayor’s column | Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce monthly newsletter Improved public transport a priority Council is stepping up its efforts to secure State Government support for improved bus services between Ipswich and Springfield. With 70 percent of Ipswich’s population growth taking place in the Ipswich-Springfield Central […]
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September: Mayor’s message to the business community Mayor’s column | Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce monthly newsletter Reducing Springfield’s Carbon Footprint Recycled materials are being incorporated into the Springfield Parkway and Springfield Greenbank Arterial project as part of council’s focus to reduce the region’s carbon footprint. A foam bitumen is being used which is […]
READ MOREMayor Teresa Harding August Update
August: Mayor’s message to the business community Mayor’s column | Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce monthly newsletter New Ipswich Planning Scheme hits key milestone A new Ipswich Planning Scheme to help manage the city’s state-leading growth is a step closer to completion after Council endorsed a first draft of the scheme for State Government review. […]
READ MOREMayor Teresa Harding July Update
July: Mayor’s message to the business community Mayor’s column | Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce monthly newsletter July 2022 Collaboration to create employment opportunities with 2022-2023 Budget The 2022-2023 Budget focused on collaborative initiatives to connect people to local, meaningful work, with nearly $100,000 allocated to skills development and investment attraction. The council is […]
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