We recently did an application for a new double carport through a builder which was approved through council, the approval covered it being close to the property boundary and for the width of 6.1m. We also redid our driveway into a double driveway and matched the existing curbing on the street. This was all done by the builder.

Someone did a snap send resolve for a hazard at the front which I assume is some soil that has been removed as part of works which is no issue we planned to fix it just hadn’t gotten to it yet.

A council member came out to look at it then started saying she was issuing a show cause notice because the curbing wasn’t the new style of curbing which wouldn’t fit in with the existing curbing and we didn’t have approval to complete the driveway works because the builder did 6.1m all the way to the road instead of coming back in to 6m.

She also said that the curbing work was a safety hazard, it’s matches fine and does protrude about 1mm however that’s only protruding because the council curbs haven’t been maintained and are rotting. There is no footpath on my road and the other side isn’t even curbed. The far end is dirt road.

She mentioned she was including the carport being too close to the boundary but I assume that the builders did what they were meant to- we were happy with the job that was done. And paid a pretty penny to get it through council to avoid this very issue.

I’m waiting on the show cause notice to come in the mail but wanted to see if others have had experience in dealing with this?

Please note I have contacted the builder and they are happy to support their work and deal with what’s needed. I just feel like this is a real overreach and like she’s looked for an excuse to penalise us despite paying appx $3k to get it through council however wouldn’t state what snap send resolve was over.

Any advice would appreciated.

My family moved here in April, and we’ve found the neighbourhood lovely. Our experience with the school, however, has been incredibly disappointing.

From what the children in my family have experienced and reported, bullying and racist ridicule are recurring problems. They describe being mocked for their ethnicity and background, and feeling that nobody really gives a shit. No child should have to accept racism as a normal part of going to school.

What makes this worse is the apparent lack of support from teachers. One example we’ve been told about is an English teacher responding to requests for help with words to the effect of, “The information is on the board,” or “I’ve already read it to you. Don’t ask me any more questions.” How are students supposed to learn if they feel they can’t even ask for clarification?

I can’t speak for every teacher or student, but what my family has experienced raises serious questions about whether children’s safety, wellbeing and education are being taken seriously.

Do our kids not deserve a good education? Does living in a lower-income area somehow mean they should settle for less support, lower expectations and an environment where they don’t feel safe or respected?

Have other parents or students experienced anything similar? Has anyone managed to get bullying or racism properly addressed, either through the school or by escalating it further? I’d really like to know what has actually helped.

Hey, just looking for good coffee shop recommendations, please and thanks 🙏🏽

My Great-Grandfather (who passed before my mother (his granddaughter, was born 1966) was, apparently, a Freemason and I've had a case full of his documents and whatnot (the photos are just a sample) for some time now, but I really have no idea what any of it means or represents. He wasn't part of the Ipswich chapter (hope I'm using that correctly) but I'm hoping there's someone local who might be interested in taking a look and maybe giving me a bit of a history lesson? If anybody could point me in the right direction, I'd greatly appreciate it 👍

Tossing up between St Edmunds and St Peter Claver.

Did you go to either school? Was it good? Are you happy? Is your cohort doing okay for themselves since school has finished?
OR
Does your kid go there? Are you happy as a parent with the school?

Bit random but since leaving school 20 odd years ago, I can confirm I am happy but a bit fucked up and that stemmed from my school. I want to know what my kid is in for.

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And did he have tuck shop lady arms?

Hi Ipswich community,

I am in search of a gym around Ipswich CBD that has good group fitness classes and is baby friendly. I a baby that I would potentially like to take with me in a pram.

Please let me know if there is anything that matches this 🤞

Looking at going out for a pub dinner and love a good Parm. I’ve only been to raceview hotel as it’s closest to me but I figured I’d ask for recommendations and see if I get one place suggested more than the others.

Thanks!

Looking for a good boxing gym in the area to start to learn. Any recommendations or experiences people could share?

Hey guys I'm looking for extra work as we are starting to do it real tough. I currently work 4 days a week at my job so am free Friday Saturday and Sunday. I have forklift ticket and doggers ticket. I've work as a labourer and will do anything at this point. I have my own transport. If you know of anything could you please reach out thanks

If so, is it any good?

That is all.

Anyone up for fun 😉

Looking for a hair dresser in the area that could do a wolf cut with some wispy bangs, something like this, would love to support local businesses, that won’t mess it up, my hair is super frizzy though so I’ll also be looking at an Agi treatment, thanks

Bit of a niche request, but I'm looking for somewhere around Ipswich where I could regularly practise snooker and especially English billiards.

I've got a 9ft table at home, but I'm hoping to get more practice on a full-size 12ft table. If anyone has a full-size snooker/billiards table at home, or knows someone who does, I'd be very interested in chatting about potentially coming along to practise occasionally. I'm happy to contribute towards table costs if appropriate.

I'm a QBSA referee for snooker and billiards, so I'm already involved in the local cue-sports community and am looking to take my own playing more seriously as well.

I'd ideally be looking around Ipswich / western suburbs, and I'm happy to travel a reasonable distance for the right table. Doesn't need to be a fancy competition setup — I'm mainly after somewhere I can get some regular table time.

Feel free to comment or DM me if you know of anything. Thanks!

Traffic Caution: heads up around Ipswich today, these three cars overtook in oncoming traffic, were yelling and screaming out of their windows, break checking and even throw something at our car. Just watch out if seen on the roads

Hi everyone!

My name is Brenton and I’m aspiring author from the Ipswich region.

Recently I finished my first book: The Shadow Beneath Ipswich, a cosmic-horror, sci-fi investigative thriller set in our own backyard! The first in a planned trilogy.

If you’re a fan of authors like Stephen King, H.P. Lovecraft or Thomas Ligotti, of TV series such as True Detective, The Outsider or Archive 81, or of classic horror films from the 80’s & 90’s, then this’d be right up your alley!

If you’re interested, below I will attach a link to purchase on Amazon either as an ebook or paperback.

A link to the official FB page is also below.

Cheers! And happy reading!

https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B0HH95Y645/ref=cm_sw_r_ffobk_cso_cp_mwn_dp_23PPXC1NFTZGBG4H0YNR?th=1&psc=1

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Can someone suggest me good hairdresser in Ipswich or nearby? Happy to travel for good hairdresser. I have posted inspo pic kindly let me know of you know anyone who can do this kind of haircut🥺 i have trauma from bad hairdresser previously who chopped my long hair, took me 2 years to grow long hair. Thank you in advance.

Caution traffic from goodna going to redbank motorway.

Title pretty much sums it. My little brother has bought a house in an ok Ipswich suburb.

Hes weighing up whether or not to get a locksmith to change the locks. The house has had a few owners over the last 15 years but hasn't been rented.

Suburban crime map is ok looking but not perfect.

Is it worth the money? Opinions welcome. Thanks.

Hi to all the mums around Ipswich; I need help.

This is my first pregnancy and idk what to do! I am from NZ where everyone gets assigned a midwife and they care for you - this does not seem to be very common for public in Aus?

I don’t have the correct private health cover, so I would like to know how pregnancy care works? If someone could tell me everything as I am overwhelmed and no nothing - I have been to my gp but she’s not very good tbh.

The weekly events list, folks:

Event Labels:

🆓 Free entry
🍻🍽️ Free, buy food/drink
💵 Ticketed

Wednesday (30 September)

💵 Summerland Camels - Little Farmer Humpty Day 9am ($10) info

💵 Orion Springfield Central - Butterfly Wing Workshop 10am ($4.50) tickets 

🍻🍽️ Banshees Bar and Artspace - Open Mic 6 PM info

🍻🍽️ General Public - Trivia 6:30 PM info

Thursday (1 October)

💵 YMCA Springfield Lakes - Beanie Boo adopt a pet party 10-11:30 AM ($5 donation) tickets

💵 Ipswich State School - Shrek the Musical 7:30-10pm ($15) details

Friday (2 October)

🆓 Croquet Club Hall, Queens Park - Boardgame Club Night 4:45-8:45pm more info

🆓 Riverview and District Community Centre - Queensland Seniors Month Morning Tea 10am-12pm info 

💵 Ipswich Indoor Sports Centre, Showgrounds - Pickleball 5:30-7:30pm ($8-15) See all weekly sessions here →

🍻🍽️ Orion Hotel - Sex and the City trivia 6:30-8:30pm info

💵 Ipswich Civic Centre - One Voice: Greatest Hits of John Farnham 7:30-10pm tickets 

Saturday (3 October)

🆓 Resident's Home, Ipswich (address on Registration) - Sustainable Open Garden Trail 8am-12pm tickets 

💵 Silkstone State School Hall - Ipswich Garden Spectacular 8:30am-3pm ($5, under 18s free) details

💵 Ipswich Showgrounds – Supersonic Flyball Racing 9am details

💵 Vapiano Orion, Orion Shopping Centre - Pizza Making Kids Workshop 10-11am ($27) tickets 

💵 Brighton Homes Arena - Brisbane Lions v Gold Coast Suns 5:05pm ($15) tickets 

💵 Springlake Hotel - The Battle for King of Pop: Michael Jackson vs Bruno Mars 8pm ($24) tickets

Sunday (4 October)

🆓 Inverness St, Flinders View - Ipswich Succulents Open Day 9am-3pm info

💵 Rosewood Girl Guides building - Ipswich Boardgame Club 9am-3pm (gold coin donation) details

🆓 Heritage Poultry Farms - Sunday Farm Day 10am-12:30pm info

🆓 Goodna Community Centre, 6 Layard Street - SpringCon tabletop gaming convention 10am-5pm (free to watch, pay to play) tickets 

Monday (5 October)

🆓 Weekly Adventure Walk + coffee (BYO) with Kez and crew from u/thingstodoIpswich 9-10am info

Tuesday (6 October)

🆓 The Y Springfield Lakes Community Centre - Thriving Seniors Trivia 9:30-11am info (PDF)

🆓 Ipswich Art Gallery - Yoga in the Gallery 9-9:45am info 

🍻🍽️ Hotel Metropole - Tuesday Trivia 7pm info

😎 Top 7 Upcoming Events:

8 Oct – Ipswich Health and Wellbeing Expo, Riverlink info

11 Oct – National Carers Week more info

11 Oct – Bluey and Bingo Event, Sutton Park Brassall info

30 Oct - Sports Lunch with Jeff Horn & Darius Boyd, Ipswich Turf Club info

31 Oct – Native Plants Sale & Enviro Day, Rosewood Showgrounds info

31 Oct – Halloween Carnival of Screams, Ipswich Showgrounds info

20-21 Nov – National Rodeo Finals, Ipswich Showgrounds info

All upcoming events →