FOUR buildings in the heart of Ipswich are set to be redeveloped as West Moreton Health furthers its plans to transform the city’s health precinct.
It comes after West Moreton Health officials on Friday revealed it had acquired the South Street sites from Ipswich City Council for a whopping $20.65 million.
The WG Hayden Humanities Centre, the Hayden Centre and the Ipswich Global Information Centre – which houses the Interim Children’s Library – are among the sites to be sold.
Property Foote Lane and Limestone Street will also be repurposed under the plan. State Member for Bundamba Lance McCallum, Ipswich Mayor Teresa Harding, West Moreton Health Chief Executive Kerrie Freeman and State Member for Ipswich Jen Howard.
“I would always pay my bills, but then have nothing left. I always felt broke,” she said.
“Last year, doing the Saver Plus program I learnt to save, pay things off, budget.”
This year, the young mother was well prepared financially to cover all three childrens’ costs and maintain some savings. Generic photos of students at Tennant Creek Public School. Picture: SUPPLIED
“I haven’t even gone back to work yet this year and I have savings. I’m so proud of myself,” she said.
Her situation, however, is widespread for many families.
Many frustrated parents last month revealed they would spend on average upward of $600 as the start of the school year neared.
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A GOOD Samaritan has kindly offered to drive a young father to and from work after heartless thieves stole the tyres off his vehicle last week.
It comes after Taylor Bodsworth, her partner Jake Kimber and their three children returned from watching the circus at Bundamba to find their vehicle sitting on bricks.
Eastern Heights man Robert, who chose to withhold his last name, spoke exclusively with the QT on Wednesday, saying he was saddened to learn of the incident. The young family returned to find their car on bricks after attending the circus at Bundamba last week.
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RESIDENTS across Ipswich may soon notice some unusual flying patterns taking place near RAAF Base Amberley.
It comes as the Civil Aviation Safety Authority prepares to undertake its tri-annual safety checks to determine if flightpaths meet industry standards.
The military air base, based in Ipswich’s southwest corridor, is among 11 aerodromes in south east Queensland set to undergo inspection in early February.
Evaluations will be carried out within a 35-kilometer radius of the site using a twin-engine Cessna Conquest aircraft.
Low-level flying is an essential part of the safety exercise, with the aircraft down as low as several hundred feet at times.
A DECLINE in foot traffic is partly to blame for the closure of Commonwealth Bank Australia’s Booval Fair branch.
The shutdown was revealed just last week after a notice announcing the unfortunate decision was displayed at the site.
Regional general manager Kylie Hall said transactions at the branch had almost halved in the past five years.
The long-standing site is set to shut for good following a day of trading on March 5.
“Following a recent review and in line with our lease expiry, we made the difficult decision to permanently close the Booval branch,” she said.
The onslaught of coronavirus also proved a key contributor to its inevitable demise, with more customers reportedly turning to digital services.