QUEENSLAND’s building watchdog has attended multiple Ipswich worksites this week in an effort to crack down on unlicensed tradies operating in the area.
It comes as many builders remain inundated with repair work well into the year following last October’s freak Halloween hailstorms which left thousands of homes across Ipswich with severe damage and many of those uninhabitable.
QBCC compliance investigator Mitch Nunn conducted Thursday’s regular audits throughout worksites across at Rosewood and Walloon.
Inspectors are permitted to undertake licence checks on builders in accordance with the QBCC Act. Thousands of home await repairs following October’s destructive hailstorm. Picture: Richard Walker
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LIGHTNING strikes and intense rainfall wreaked havoc throughout the Lockyer Valley and Ipswich on Wednesday.
As dark clouds descended on the region about 3pm, many residents were warned to remain indoors with predictions of heavy rain with potential for flash flooding.
Across Ipswich, Riverview and Churchill registered the highest rainfall totals, both receiving 21mm in the 24 hours from 9am Wednesday.
Redbank Plains got about 11mm while Springfield Lakes and South Ripley both had about 8mm.
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Meanwhile, the intersection of Warwick Rd and Churchill St near Ipswich Hospital was partially submerged as result of the deluge.
An SES spokeswoman confirmed seven calls for assistance were made for Ipswich while just one was received for the Lockyer Valley.