A horror multi-vehicle crash west of Brisbane involving a cattle truck has left a 56-year-old man dead with a number of animals put down following the fatal collision.
A man in his 50s has died after a horror truck crash on a major highway west of Brisbane.
A light truck was travelling east on the Warrego Highway near Brassall about 12:45pm on Tuesday when the incident occurred, Queensland Police said.
The vehicle was struck by a B-double cattle truck and a car, according to initial investigations.
The driver of the light truck, a 56-year-old Marsden man, died at the scene.
Three people were treated at the scene for injuries, a Queensland Ambulance Service spokesperson revealed.
“Two stable patients were transported to Ipswich Hospital following a two-truck and vehicle crash on the Warrego Highway east bound at 12.45pm,” they said.
“A third patient was treated on scene with life-threatening injuries.”
On their arrival at the scene, emergency crews found the B-double cattle truck on its side, as well as another truck which had spilled debris on the road.
A number of animals on the cattle truck had to be euthanised.
The Warrego Highway was closed in both directions between Pine Mountain Road and Kholo Road, reopening at about 1am on Wednesday.
The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating the incident.
The Queensland Government provided $143,000 and Ipswich City Council $28,000 to the Sutton Park lighting upgrade
to enable local residents to participate in sport and recreation activities
Ipswich Mayor Teresa Harding said council was investing in the city’s sporting fields to ensure council was keeping pace with the rapid growth of Ipswich
and we want our infrastructure to embody our city’s quality of life and liveability
We want our city to be active and healthy with a variety of activities
facilities and services on offer for all to take part,” Mayor Harding said
pools and courts attract athletes of all ages and abilities
In the lead-up to the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games
fostering participation in sport is a major focus for the region
“The new lights were identified as a priority and will ensure the relevant Australian standards for local football will be met through delivering a greater opportunity for games and training sessions at night.”
Ipswich City Football Club Vice President Andrew Want
and Division 4 Councillors David Cullen and Jim Madden inspect upgraded lighting at Sutton Park
Member for Ipswich Jennifer Howard was pleased to represent the Minister for Sport at the official opening of the new lighting facilities at Sutton Park
“The Queensland Government is proud to invest in local sporting facilities and parks and lighting is a pivotal part of that,” Ms Howard said
Ipswich City Council Division 4 Councillor David Cullen said as the city continues to grow and welcome new residents
demand also continues for increased and upgraded sporting facilities
“Council is committed to maintaining and improving our city’s parks and sports grounds wisely through careful consideration and prioritisation of new and upgraded open spaces and sporting facilities across Ipswich,” Cr Cullen said
“This new lighting upgrade is another example of how council is working with the local community to deliver what is needed.”
Division 4 Councillor Jim Madden said sport plays an integral role in the lives of Queenslanders of all ages
“Our sporting clubs contribute so much to our local communities and it’s critical that they have safe
compliant and competition-worthy facilities to ensure their futures for our local sports people,” said Cr Madden
“We continue to upgrade our facilities to produce the next generation of athletes ahead of the 2032 Games and support our local legends who grace our fields each weekend.”
Sutton Park is one of two home grounds for the Ipswich City Football Club
which is celebrating its 50th anniversary next year and has almost 900 members
Ipswich City Football Club Vice-President Andrew Want said the lighting upgrade was a welcome addition to the growing club’s facilities
“With the existing lights having reached their end of life
this modern upgrade is timely and means we can now train and play competition-grade games at night,” Mr Want said
“The upgrade to LED lighting also means we can keep our operational costs down and pass on those savings to our members who have growing cost-of-living pressures
“As volunteers keeping the club running week-on-week
we are very grateful to council and the state government for enabling us to offer our members high-quality facilities while also minimising costs.”
The lighting upgrade is the latest improvement at Sutton Park where a $1.6 million modern skatepark
jointly funded by council and the State Government
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Waste and Infrastructure Committee chairperson Mayor Teresa Harding said the service is helping Ipswich residents to dispose of unwanted items around their home
“Council’s collection teams will be moving through each Ipswich suburb passing about 86,603 households,” Mayor Harding said
“From Monday 7 February teams will be collecting across Brassall
and disposing of your unwanted items that are not suitable for household general waste or your recycling bin
“This will be the fourth week of the free kerbside collection and we have seen a great response in the suburbs covered so far.”
Read the guidelines on what is an acceptable item to put on the footpath as only acceptable items will be collected
Residents should place items on the kerb by the weekend before their scheduled collection commencement date
The full schedule of when the kerbside collection service will be available in each suburb is now available on council’s website
>>> Tivoli resident ‘takes the reigns’ on local landmark
was officially opened 60 years ago on 18 March 1961
Flags and bunting decorated the bridge as about 100 official guests and spectators watched the ceremony
The Mayor of the day Alderman Jim Finimore
Ipswich’s longest serving Mayor from 1950 until 1972
unveiled a plaque and cut a blue ribbon with a pair of gold scissors which were then presented to him as a memento of the occasion
According to an article in the Queensland Times
he said in his speech that ‘”increasing industry caused Ipswich to be a vulnerable place in time of war”.’
“It was essential that new bridges be built capable of carrying heavy traffic.”
Mayor Finimore also remarked that the bridge had become necessary because of developments in the housing industry
“Over the last 12 years an average of 750,000 pounds a year had been spent on new homes,” he said
“In the last year this amount had reached 1,266,000 pounds.”
But this bridge was not the beginning of the story
The Hancock Bridge was built alongside the Harlin Road Bridge which was the first bridge joining the suburbs about 40 years before
The Harlin Road Bridge was constructed after the residents and Brassall and Woodend rallied together in 1913 to have Ipswich joined with North Ipswich
Together the community raised the funds to contribute half of the estimated cost
Tenders were call in late 1915 and the bridge was completed in 1918 at a cost of 5,140 pounds
The plaque from the old Harlin Road Bridge was remounted on the southern approach to the new Hancock Bridge
It was made of prestressed concrete 30 foot wide with five 60 foot spans
The highest point was about 40 foot above water level and it was believed it would be free from flooding
It was believed to be the first bridge in Queensland with a casting as large as its beams
Ipswich Mayor Teresa Harding said the Hancock Bridge is not only a reminder of the city’s rich heritage structure but remains an essential river crossing for thousands of residents each day
“River and creek crossings remain an important part of the infrastructure mix to meet the needs of our fast-growing city,” Mayor Harding said
“The first piece of construction for the planned upgrade and duplication of the Springfield Greenbank Arterial will be a single span bridge crossing Opossum Creek on Springfield Parkway and Springfield Greenbank Arterial
“Council is also seeking funding support from all levels of government on a second CBD Bremer River crossing
revitalise the city centre and stimulate economic growth.”
The plaque from the old Harlin Road Bridge was remounted on the southern approach to the new Hancock Bridge and can still be seen today
Thomas Hancock senior came to Australia from Cornwall with his family in 1856 moving to the district in 1864
He established a sawmill in the Rosewood scrub area in 1867 before moving to Ipswich and setting up a timber yard
In 1878 they added the North Ipswich timber mill to their business and were able to turn out 50,000 feet of sawn timber per week
In 1880 Mr Hancock purchased land at Lamington Parade in North Ipswich along the Bremer River and set up a large mill with three storeys which would become their main office; the business now known as Thomas Hancock & Sons
Thomas senior retired from the business in 1884 and passed away in 1891 leaving his two sons
Thomas junior and Josias to run the business
The historic home known as “Fairy Knoll” is located on the corner of Whitehill and Robertson Road was built in 1901 for Thomas Hancock Junior and his wife Louisa
After a fallout between the brothers Thomas Jnr and Josias
Josias moved away from the Hancock Mill leaving Thomas Jnr running the business
Josias Hancock along with Joseph Gore established Hancock and Gore
By 1945 the company became Australia’s largest producer of plywood
the fourth generation of the Hancock family were still running the Hancock mill at North Ipswich and new products such as plywood decking were being made
In 2011 Boral Hancock Plywood closed its doors
Viv Hancock (pictured) was in attendance at the opening of the bridge
To read more about Hancock’s timber mill or the history of Ipswich, visit the Viva Cribb Local History Room located at the Ipswich Central Library or go to the Picture Ipswich database at www.library.ipswich.qld.gov.au
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“This is as far back as I can go,” he said in a recent interview with ABC’s Richard Fidler
“I’m on a brown leather lounge
I look at my right thumb and there is a freckle on it and I will look at that freckle for the rest of my life
I look to my left and there is a man sitting to the left of me
This man has red hair and he’s got tattoos all over himself and he’s got muscles and he is wearing a Jackie Howe singlet and he’s wearing thongs and I turn to this man and say ‘I love you dad’
“This man turns to me and smiles and ruffles my hair and he says ‘I love you too mate
This interesting and intriguing childhood is a powerful place to draw from
Dalton’s ability to paint a vivid picture with words brings both the era and suburban underground into Mona Lisa territory
Set in various suburbs on the Brisbane working-class fringe in the 80s
it is a rare thing to read about suburbs like Darra and Bracken Ridge in Brisbane literature
The plot of the book centres around 13-year-old Eli Bell
who manages to maintain his optimism despite his complicated life
his babysitter is the ‘Houdini of Boggo Road’ jail and his step father is a heroin dealer
But it is our City of Ipswich which runs in Dalton’s DNA
“I have built a journalism career out of finding the extraordinary in the ordinary people and I first learned that in Ipswich
With my neighbours or with the people that lived in our house
Deeply intriguing characters and all those characters are inside that book,” he said.“My early childhood was spent in Ipswich with my three older brothers and my mum
She fell in love with a guy who lived at Brassall and he was a very interesting guy
“He had more than one foot inside the criminal underworld
That guy to me was just this most beautiful father figure who taught me how to be resilient
gave us kids love at a time in our life when we needed it most.”
One day Dalton and his older brothers were on an adventure and one of his brothers told him to follow
“There was a door and he moves the clothes aside and taps the back of the internal wardrobe,” Mr Dalton said
“He pushed it aside and uncovered a secret area
an underground room and in that room was only a red telephone
“That single memory became that book
“I wrote 470 pages about who was on the end of that telephone trying to figure out in my own head
Because I never found out who was on the end of that red
I thought if I could harness some of that magic and wonder I had as a kid and transfer that to a book then I might have something.”
with the recent announcement by HarperCollins Australia that his new book will get a global audience thanks to a lucrative deal that will see Boy Swallows Universe published in the UK
the US and across 12 other languages in 2019
The announcement hinted at more deals in the pipeline
President and Publisher at Harper US Jonathan Burnham said
a novel comes along which stakes out a very special space for itself
It’s usually non-conformist and brave
It breaks the usual templates and creates new rules
Boy Swallows Universe falls into this canon.’
Dalton has his feet firmly planted on the ground
“I went out there recently and drove past that place at Brassall and I saw it
It’s still there and it had a profound effect on me,” he said
the one with the secret room that gave birth to a novel
it’s just home.Trent Dalton will be appearing at BookFace Springfield Orion (opposite JB HiFi)
ABC’s Scott Stephens will be in conversation with author
Trent Dalton about his debut novel “Boy Swallows Universe”
The cost of this event is $7 and bookings are essential.
A retro ‘time capsule’ house in Queensland has beaten a multimillion-dollar riverfront showstopper to be the most viewed house in Queensland this week
and one of the top viewed properties nationally
And it is easy to see why this original and striking house
on the market for the first time in more than 70 years
struck a chord with so many – it is like a walk back through time
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beating a million dollar showstopper at Hawthorne
Or as the marketing agent put it: “You’ll feel like you have just stepped out of the DeLorean”
The iconic Brassall house has had just one owner since it was built
and it even comes with the original blueprints from 1948
“The owner was ahead of his time when he built the kitchen with features that Ikea hadn’t even thought of yet,” the listing by Jason McNamara of Ipswich Real Estate says
It was Queensland’s most viewed residential listing this week
The second most ogled house was a riverfront mansion at Hawthorne
which was the nation’s 7th most viewed house
Queensland’s second most viewed house was at 132 Virginia Avenue
with each room boasting its very own colour scheme
But it was that retro home that caught the attention of the most buyers
There is also a sewing room according to the original plans
“Outside there is a single motor car garage (it’s on the plans) and a workshop and fernery,”
adding that the property is scattered with numerous fruit trees
The property was very much loved by one owner for more than 70 years
Listing photos also give a glimpse into yesteryear
cookie jars and biscuit tins in the kitchen
furniture that will invoke memories of a trip to your grandparents
But there is bad news for those keen to do the time warp
While it was listed for offers over $449,000
including the built-in beds,” Mr McNamara said
adding the owner had been a builder and had constructed several homes around Ipswich
who have fond memories of growing up and playing in the backyard
“It is rare to have a house that has had the one owner and still looks very much like it did when they built and decorated it.”
It harks back to a time when colour was king
Mr McNamara said there had been plenty of interest in the house
from local “stickybeaks” keen to take a peek inside the iconic house to local and interstate buyers
But he said the new owner was from Brisbane and planned to “leave it as it is” and plant even more fruit trees
“They loved the design and retro feel of it
that it was a well loved family home,” he said
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Soldiers conducting flood relief tasks in Ipswich
Queensland noticed a familiar looking flag amidst the flood debris and refused to let it go to landfill
CAPTION: Sergeant Brad Wilson presents an Australian National Flag found in flood debris at Brassall to Ipswich City Mayor Teresa Harding during her visit to Colleges Crossing recreation reserve in Ipswich
Discovering a damaged and dirty double-stitched Australian National Flag and understanding its significance
Sergeant Brad Wilson and his team saved the flag
arranging for it to be restored and mounted into a frame
The flag was presented as a gift to Ipswich Mayor Teresa Harding as a show of appreciation
having collaborated with the Ipswich City Council during Operation Flood Assist 2022
Sergeant Brad Wilson explained the significance of the flag and how his team discovered it
“We were conducting flood relief tasks in Haig Street and came across this Australian National Flag that was being disposed of
especially a double stitched Australian National Flag
they have to be destroyed in a certain manner
We were going to dispose of it in the manner that it deserves
but now it’s going to be displayed in the mayor’s office
“The fact that it be in the mayor’s office is pretty exceptional and makes my team feel pretty grateful.”
CAPTION: Major General David Thomae (centre left) holds the Australian National Flag found in flood debris at Brassall with Ipswich City Mayor Teresa Harding (centre right) during her visit to Colleges Crossing recreation reserve in Ipswich
Left to right: Warrant Officer Russell Beck
Flying Officer Joshua Ellsworth and Sergeant Brad Wilson
Sergeant Wilson described the morale of people in Ipswich who had been hit the hardest by recent floods
“The confronting part of the flood relief effort has been the sorrow and sacrifice people have made,” he said
“Some people don’t have insurance and have lost absolutely everything
so it can be pretty hard on everyone working here
Ipswich City Mayor Teresa Harding was elated by the gift given by Sergeant Wilson’s team
“We got the call that about 42 units that had been flooded in Brassal
so council and ADF just flocked there to help the residents and clean out the area,” Mayor Harding said
“I love the fact that there’s still a bit of mud and flood staining on it
“So many people have fought for our freedoms and this flag
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I had these books that were called adventure books
In these books you could pick your own adventure
the book would get so far and then you would have to choose which path you would take
you could read the same book many times yet each time you read it
I am reminded of these books each time I journey along Brassall bike paths
There are undisputed benefits to walking outdoors and in Ipswich we have so many places to start
I traveled along the Brassall Bikeway from WM Hughes St
North Ipswich following it to Brassall with my three children
We also discovered the stage four Brassall bike path from the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail to Wulkuraka
smooth enough for my youngest learning to roller skate to practice along and stretches of distance long enough to reach my outdoor walking goal
Brassall Bikeway stage four Diamantina Dr is one of the entry points to the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail (BVRT) and the Brassall bikeway to Wulkuraka
it’s a 3.6km continued concrete path of the bikeway
As we were walking we used the bikeway and the first thing I noticed was other people using the path
on the horizon is breathtaking views of the mountains
You will notice a rail theme along this pathway and this is explained on a heritage place plaque which tells the story of the original Ipswich rail line that travelled through the now pathway
Incredible to think that the path I am walking on has been travelled by people of yesteryear travelling to Grandchester Station and perhaps even by the author of Mary Poppins
this pathway has photo-worthy birdlife to challenge your photography skills
we spotted Superb Fairy Wren’s at dusk and some tracks we a thought might have come from a Curlew
Reaching the Mihi Junction Mountain Bike Trails
my children found it fun to run along the track that we had all to ourselves
a man called Allan Cunningham stopped to rest his bullocks under some fig trees in Ipswich
Cunningham later went on to discover the gap in the mountains seen from the Ipswich fig trees he had rested under
The moral of the story – when on great missions
These are the very figs that in 1828 provided shade to a man on a mission
explored a path to what is now known as Cunninghams Gap
If you visit Cunningham’s Knoll opposite Queens Park (a monument built at the site
which was once a convict station to mine Limestone
you can rest under these figs and watch the sunset as I often do
Denmark Hill Conservation Park and Water Tower
Pack the kids some snacks and venture over to Denmark Hill for a half day exploration that will delight small children
Find dinosaur tracks by following the marked pathways
The site is educational and interesting for all family members
Reach great heights climbing many floors of stairs to the top of the water tower for a 360 degree view of Ipswich and signage with detailed information about landmarks
In late 2011 Queensland Urban Utilities made a new viewing platform on the old rooftop of the water tower
towering St Mary’s Catholic Church and Queensland’s first grammar school
as well as mountain ranges including the Great Dividing Range
Brisbane Valley Range and if the sky is clear Brisbane CBD
Along with the water park and forest play area the river walkway is a scenic place to enjoy a pram friendly stroll
Starting from the car park located next to the forest play area the stroll will take you to opposite Riverlink Shopping Centre
Feel secure as this walkway is monitored by Ipswich’s Safe City camera network 24/7
White Rock Spring Mountain Conservation Park
introduce yourself to the White Rock Conservation Park
Children are able to experience basic rock climbing and nature walking from the Paperbark Picnic area to a smaller lookout area that in a round trip took us two hours with children aged from 6-9 years
however climbing White Rock itself is a more challenging option for adults and I recommend to do it with a group of rock climbing enthusiasts as you may need a hand reaching the peak
The Instagram worthy view from the top of The White Rock Ridge makes the hike more than worthwhile
Blackstone Hill has really interesting history
which was built in 1891 by a Welsh coal mining magnate
These days the site is located within the Castle Hill Blackstone Reserve which has about 16km of mountain biking trails and 4km of walking trails and historical markers
It takes about 30 minute to get to the old castle site (which is located by a historical marker) and is an up-hill active family friendly walk
Lions Lookout is at the top of Queens Park
From the lookout you can see over the city of Ipswich and often watch planes flying about
you can start at the Nature Centre Queens Park car park and jog or walk up to the lookout a 40 minute round trip
or you can access the lookout anytime via the information centre car park
Maybe we could have some maps to sow where the walks begin and end
Especially the Brassall one and the Castle Hill one
Hi Grace, You will find a number of walking trail guides at this link: https://www.ipswich.qld.gov.au/residents/healthy_lifestyle/recreation/walking-and-hiking Brassall bikeway : https://www.discoveripswich.com.au/attraction/brassall-bikeway/
Some of these walks are also mapped on the free Naeus Explore app. GPS shows you where you are on the trail. Ipswich has so many lovely walks, it’s a great way to spend your weekend.
Can ICC look at ways to link some of these Best Walks to improve the overall walkability of our city? Ipswich is a wonderful place to walk but our best walks are like islands only connected by roads with more and more cars. Accessibility can be an issue if you choose to or can’t drive.
ABC NewsToddler dies in driveway accident in Ipswich
west of BrisbaneShare Toddler dies in driveway accident in Ipswich
west of BrisbaneTopic:Road Accidents and Incidents
Police believe the boy was run over by a car in Aramac Street at Brassall just after 4:00pm. (ABC News)
Link copiedShareShare articleA toddler has been killed after being run over by a car in a driveway at a residence in Ipswich, west of Brisbane, police say.
Police said the incident happened in Aramac Street at Brassall just after 4:00pm.
Senior Sergeant Steve Riznyk said the 18-month-old died of injuries at the scene.
"At this stage the investigation is very early — but I can confirm officers from the forensic crash unit and child protection unit are here on scene conducting their investigations," he said.
Police said a report would be prepared for the coroner.
The 18-month-old died at the scene. (ABC News)
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The 2019 series kicked off last weekend with three screenings to come.
Next stop is Sutton Park at Brassall. Free popcorn is available on the night.
Movies in the Park is sponsored by Heritage Bank which has partnered with council since 2013 to deliver the program.
Movies in the Park events are tobacco, drug and alcohol free. In the event of wet weather, the movie will be screened the following week, at the same time and place (weather permitting).
Here’s a sneak peak of the movies on offer in the coming weeks.
Date and Time: 16 February, 2019 at 7pmDuration: 97 minutesLocation: Sutton Park, Brassall
Count Dracula and company participate in a cruise for sea-loving monsters, unaware that their boat is being commandeered by the monster-hating Van Helsing family.
Date and Time: 1 March, 2019 at 7pmDuration: 118 minutesLocation: The Circle, Robelle Domain, Springfield Central
As Scott Lang balances being both a super hero and a father, Hope van Dyne and Dr Hank Pym present an urgent new mission that finds the Ant-Main fighting alongside The Wasp to uncover secrets from their past.
Date and Time: 30 March, 2019 at 7pmDuration: 95 minutesLocation: Jim Finimore Oval, Leichhardt
Prepare to be thoroughly entertained with this feature adaptation of Beatrix Potter’s classic tale of a rebellious rabbit trying to sneak into a farmer’s vegetable garden.
an Ipswich grandmother has checked her ticket to discover she’s the third division one winner lottery officials had been searching for
The overwhelmed Ipswich local held one of the three division one winning entries nationally in Powerball draw 1218 on Thursday 19 September 2019 and takes home a division one prize of $50 million
A Brisbane man and a Sydney dad each held the other two division one winning entries
claiming their $50 million prizes last week
the identity of the third winner had remained a mystery until today
The winning entry was not registered to a player card
which meant lottery officials had no way of reaching out to the winner to break the life- changing news and had to wait for her to check her ticket and claim her prize
On Friday morning she contacted Golden Casket
to confirm her unbelievable overnight discovery
I knew I wouldn’t be able to believe it until I called you but now I’m on the phone to you and I still don’t believe it
“I checked my ticket about one million times last night on the app and then again on the website
I was completely overwhelmed and still am!”
The retiree revealed she had heard lottery officials had narrowed down the search for last week’s third Powerball division one winner to Ipswich
although she thought there was no way it could be her
“I kept putting off checking my ticket because I was waiting to hear that someone else had claimed the prize,” she explained
I thought to myself ‘I’d better check that ticket’
“I always buy a ticket into the big jackpot draws but just like everyone else
you never actually think it’s going to be you!”
When asked how she planned to enjoy her life-changing Powerball prize
the loving mother and grandmother explained she had plenty of items to tick off her bucket list
“Well to begin with I’m going to make all my siblings
children and grandchildren millionaires!” she laughed
“I’ve always dreamt if one day I won Powerball
“And I will be buying myself a beautiful new home as well!”
purchased her division one winning entry at newsXpress Brassall
Ipswich is no stranger to large jackpot wins
this is the second major prize to land in the region this year
an Ipswich mum took home a $40 million Oz Lotto prize
newsXpress Brassall owner Devinder Bassie said he was thrilled to know his customer was now $50 million richer
“We’ve spent the past week frantically checking Powerball tickets,” he explained
“It’s created an incredible buzz in store as hundreds of customers scrambled to check their entries to see if they were the winner
“We are absolutely delighted and relieved to know this woman has claimed her prize
“Congratulations to her and we have no doubt she will really enjoy her incredible prize!”