Mayor Teresa Harding | Politician
Mayor Teresa Harding
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23.01.2022 It’s going to be a scorcher today with the BOM forecasting that we will have 39C temps today. Pls stay hydrated, avoid going outdoors and try to stay in a cool, safe environment today
22.01.2022 Ipswich City Council is asking the next State Government to commit to a fairer investment in the city. With only 17 days before the 31 October State Election, council is calling on all political parties to demonstrate their support for current and future residents of Queensland’s fastest-growing city. In a recent independent study by the Suburban Alliance, it was identified that the Queensland Government has spent just $17,700 per-capita on capital expenditure over the past e...ight years within the Ipswich region. Comparatively, the state has invested $33,600 per-capita on capital expenditure in inner-city Brisbane. The data clearly shows that our city has received half the capital investment compared to Brisbane residents. Council released its election advocacy brochure today, targeting five regionally-significant projects for investment from the state: - Ipswich Central to Springfield Central (I2S) Public Transport Corridor; - Waste and Planning Act Reform; - Ipswich Central Second River Crossing; - Ebenezer Regional Industrial Area; and - North Ipswich Sport and Entertainment Precinct. Local government collects 3 per cent of all the taxes paid and maintains 75 per cent of road networks. State and federal governments collect 97 per cent of all taxes and we need to see other levels of government deliver for Ipswich residents. https://www.ipswichfirst.com.au/council-advocates-for-our-/
20.01.2022 Thank you Elly Rae and the ladies at Elly Rae Fashions for helping me pick up a few dresses for summer ... including the dress I am wearing in the pic. Great to see the shop was busy with other ladies buying dresses for weddings, parties and light cotton dresses for summer.
20.01.2022 Thank you to the thousands of people who came to the opening of our new civic space in the CBD - Tulmur Place
20.01.2022 Ipswich City Council welcomes additional funding from the Federal Government to support growth, investment in roads and community infrastructure and create new jobs. The $10 million announced by the Coalition Government will help to fund vital projects and boost our local economy post the Coronavirus pandemic. All eyes are now on the State election for commitments for Ipswich.... https://www.ipswichfirst.com.au/federal-government-funding/
17.01.2022 Congratulation to 14yo Ipswich local Hudson Bertram on making it to the Top 17 (out of 500 international entries) Semi Final for the Sydney Eisteddfod CROWD FAVOURITE competition. Hudson needs our votes to win, I ask you to listen and watch this beautiful clip ... you will love his incredible voice and the video taken at Riverheart ... and I ask you to vote again for him. Voting stays open until Wednesday 14th Oct 12pm.... VOTING LINK https://crowdfavourites.sydneyeisteddfod.com.au/crowd//291 #ipswichtogether
12.01.2022 Inland Rail is a federal government project that will complete the national freight network, transforming how move goods around Australia. The aim is to connect Melbourne and Brisbane via regional Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland with a 1,700km fast freight network that will better link producers to markets and create new opportunities for businesses, industries and regional communities. Current plans have the rail line running through Ipswich from Grandchester, Calve...rt, Ebenezer, past Peak Crossing through to Kagaru. This project has enormous economic potential for Ipswich. Your new Council requested Inland Rail to brief us on the opportunities and issues for our city. Inland Rail briefed us on 11 August, the briefing is at https://ipswich.infocouncil.biz//CBS_20200811_MIN_2717_WEB The Councillors and I have encouraged Inland Rail to conduct community consultation on the project and to give commitments to ensure Ipswich businesses are involved in the design and construction of the rail line. I am pleased to let you know that the 2nd community consultation in Ipswich will be held on Thursday evening 5.30-8pm at the Railway Museum. I will be attending, if you wish to attend please send an email to [email protected] or phone 1800 732 761. https://www.ipswich.qld.gov.au//inland-rail-project-commun
11.01.2022 Cr Kate Kunzelmann, Cr Jacob Madsen, Steve and I enjoyed being at the 2nd night of the Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce Marquee Business Awards 2020. Congratulations to all the finalists and winners tonight. The winners are: Best Customer Service - Four Quarters Computing & Technology... Trade Services - apaR Hair Studio Business Person of the Year - Julie Ryan, Jet Team Finance Business of the Year - Orion Family Physio #GSCC
10.01.2022 As part of the Qld Government Coordinator General process on the Remondis waste to energy / incinerator project at Swanbank, Remondis is required to present a communications plan to the Qld Gov for their approval. Remondis have contracted Three Plus to draft the communications plan and conduct the community and stakeholder consultation. Tuesday’s meeting with Three Plus was the first time they had met with all the Councillors. The Councillors and I were forthright and robus...t in presenting the views and concerns of Ipswich residents and discussed the public position of the four ALP Ipswich state MPs. We impressed upon Three Plus that Remondis and the Qld Gov need to: - conduct genuine consultation with residents including local resident and environmental groups - this consultation needs to commence as soon as possible, the residents of Ipswich have been left hanging for two years - provide Ipswich residents with technical information of the proposal, as all we have is a picture of a building - the list of all the more than 50 energy from waste facilities in Europe operated by Remondis - publicly release the polling questions and data from the 1,412 residents from Ipswich, Ipswich West, Bundamba and Scenic Rim electorates. Let residents decide what the polling data shows - be part of the Waste and Mining Working Group recently set up by Councillors The Remondis proposal is being run and managed by the Qld Gov and will only come to your Council for approval once the Qld Gov approve and are completely satisfied with their Environment Impact Study and their community consultation. The land is zoned for landfill and your Council can legally only assess it against the state gov approved planning scheme. I cannot stress enough how important it is for our community to be heard once community consultation commences after the state election. https://m.qt.com.au//waste-company-briefs-council/4115093/
08.01.2022 Steve and I had a wonderful time at the Blackstone - Ipswich Cambrian Choir’s sold out ‘On With The Show’ tonight. So many people were saying how wonderful it is to be at a concert ... in person! There were songs from Chicago, Rent, Les Mis, Phantom of the Opera, South Pacific, Little Mermaid, Lion King, Guys and Dolls, West Side Story, Wicked and many others.... It was lovely to catch up with Kylie and meet Doris during intermission. Well done to the choir for a wonderful evening. https://cambrianchoir.org.au/event/on-with-the-show
08.01.2022 There was a lot of media at the opening of Tulmur Place today. Please tune into Ch 7 & 9 news tonight for stories on the opening.
07.01.2022 Have a council service issue or would like to contact myself or your local Councillor? Here's the best way to make contact: Phone - 07 3810 6666 Email - [email protected]... Web - www.ipswich.qld.gov.au Visit Service Centre - Ipswich Service Centre, 50 South Street, Ipswich - Springfield Central Library, Cnr Main Street & Sirius Drive, Orion Springfield Central, Springfield Central - Rosewood Library, 15 Railway Street, Rosewood
06.01.2022 Today was the launch of the ArtsConnect Ipswich Off The Wall art exhibition. The exhibition has great art pieces on show and all pieces are available for sale - many awesome Christmas presents The irrepressible Glen Smith organised for members of ArtsConnect to create a square on their 2020 experiences and it has been sewn together by members as a wall hanging. I feel very humbled that the wall hanging has been gifted to Ipswich City Council. I intend on hanging it in m...y office. #offthewall
05.01.2022 Wonderful reading through Ipswich Hospice Care’s newsfeed for yesterday’s ‘Wear Purple for Hospice’. So many local businesses and people wore purple and donated to Ipswich Hospice Care - thank you for your continued support for an organisation that helps so many in our community. I see that The Vintage Advantage is giving 10% of today’s sales to IHC. Thank you Glen. ... #wearpurpleforhospice
01.01.2022 Ipswich City Council accepted a kind invitation from Brisbane City Council to run a community education session this morning on the upcoming bushfire, storm and flood season in Mt Crosby Sportsground. The stalls will be set up till 12.30pm. Thank you Matt and Kristie from ICC for setting up and manning the stall today. It was great to see ICC Cr Kate Kunzelmann and BCC Cr Greg Adermann at the session this morning. ... #getreadyipswich
01.01.2022 What a wonderful opening of Tulmur Place in the Nicholas Street Precinct. Deputy Mayor Marnie Doyle, Cr Sheila Ireland, Cr Jacob Madsen, Cr Nicole Jonic, Cr Andrew Fechner, Cr Kate Kunzelmann, Cr Russell Milligan and I had the very great pleasure of opening our new civic space Tulmur Place this morning. We had Yugara Traditional Dancers performed a smoking ceremony to open the space, the Hand Made Expo, live music, water play and lots of fun. ... Campo from River 94.9FM, Marnie Doyle and I joined in on the water play There are events in Tulmur place everyday til 20 Dec. Tomorrow there will be food trucks, live music and water play. #NSP
