Nicholas Street Precinct carpark name change proposal scrapped, reward offered for successful conviction of honour stone vandals, how council will manage rates after large increase in land valuations, the annual Festival of Horsepower, and Ipswich regains the crown as the fastest growing city in Queensland. Mayor Teresa Harding joins the show after the May meeting of Ipswich City Council.
Published: 29 May 2026.
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Ipswich Art Gallery: www.ipswichartgallery.qld.gov.au/
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Workshops Rail Museum: https://www.museum.qld.gov.au/rail-workshops
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Ipswich Libraries: www.ipswichlibraries.com.au/
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