Community Matters - January 2024

Division 3 stretches from One Mile, Leichhardt and parts of Wulkuraka in the west to parts of Redbank and Goodna in the east, and includes Basin Pocket, Booval, Bundamba, Coalfalls, Collingwood Park, Dinmore, East Ipswich, Eastern Heights, Ebbw Vale, Ipswich, Newtown, North Booval, Riverview, Sadliers Crossing, Silkstone, West Ipswich, and Woodend.

January 2024

IN BRIEF

KERB AND CHANNEL PROJECT COMES UP TRUMPS

Memorial plinths in place A memorial plinth recognising Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men and women who served in all wars and those who paid the ultimate sacrifice is now in place at RSL Gardens in Nicholas Street, Ipswich. The plinth is one of nine commemorating sacrifices made in various conflicts. Council worked with Ipswich RSL Sub

Work is now complete on rehabilitating road pavement and replacing sections of kerb and channel on Trumper and Leslie streets at East Ipswich. The $1.135 million upgrade is part of council’s citywide kerb and channel rehabilitation program, with some elements also identified under flood recovery. Division 3 Councillor Marnie Doyle said design and survey work was completed in the last financial year, with construction getting underway in July. “East Ipswich was a foundational suburb in our city, bounded on two sides by the Bremer River,” Cr Doyle said. “As our city grows rapidly, it is essential that council’s assets in our earliest-formed suburbs are not forgotten and are well maintained. “Residents in this pocket of East Ipswich have been eagerly awaiting

this upgrade, which makes the completion of the upgrade even sweeter.” Division 3 Councillor Andrew Fechner said that council undertakes a forward program of kerb and channel projects each year, either rehabilitating existing assets or installing new kerb and channel where none existed previously. “The rehabilitation of Trumper and Leslie streets means better roads for residents and improved drainage by directing stormwater from the road into the underground drainage network,” Cr Fechner said. “Council has committed $267.2 million this year towards capital works, of which $75 million is for flood recovery projects,” Cr Fechner said. “The renewal of essential infrastructure, including kerb and channelling, is vital to make sure the Ipswich urban road network is maintained and fit-for-purpose.”

Branch and First Nations peoples on the project. Catch-up with your councillors

Catch-up with Councillors Marnie Doyle and Andrew Fechner across Division 3: Beacon Wellbeing Hub 59 Toongarra Road, Leichhardt

Monday 15 January 10.00 am – 11.30 am Redbank Plaza Outside Coles Thursday 18 January 10.00 am - 12.00 pm Booval Fair Near Robins Kitchen Saturday 20 January 10.00 am - 1.00 pm Booval Fair Near Robins Kitchen Thursday 25 January 3.30 pm - 6.30 pm Redbank Plaza Outside Coles Saturday 27 January 10.00 am - 1.00 pm

Cr Andrew Fechner and Cr Marnie Doyle at Trumper Street

Cr Marnie Doyle Phone (07) 3810 8194 Mobile 0499 018 360 Email marnie.doyle@ipswich.qld.gov.au FACEBOOK-SQUARE MarnieDoyleDivision3 CONTACT DETAILS

Cr Andrew Fechner Phone (07) 3810 8195 Mobile 0499 016 787 Email andrew.fechner@ipswich.qld.gov.au FACEBOOK-SQUARE AndrewFechnerDiv3

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