MEDIA RELEASE: Year-Round Swimming for Rosewood – Wendy Bourne MP Lodges Rosewood Pool Petition with Ipswich City Council
Wendy Bourne MP, State Member for Ipswich West, has formally lodged a community petition with Ipswich City Council calling for year-round access to the Rosewood Anzac Aquatic Centre. The beloved community facility closes from April-September each year, leaving families and individual swimmers without a local swimming facility for five months of the year. As it stands, locals […]
MEDIA RELEASE: Wendy Bourne MP Submits Community Petition and Welcomes Council Action on Rosewood United Soccer Club Facilities
Wendy Bourne MP, State Member for Ipswich West, has lodged a petition calling for toilet and changeroom facilities at Caledonian Park soccer fields. Further, she welcomes news that a Notice of Motion will be brought at the next Ipswich City Council meeting to address the longstanding lack of appropriate toilet facilities at the Caledonian Park soccer […]
MEDIA RELEASE: Over Half of Ipswich West’s Renters Struggle to Afford Essentials
3/12/25 Wendy Bourne MP Demands Urgent Action from the Government Wendy Bourne MP, State Member for Ipswich West, is calling on the Crisafulli Government to urgently step up cost-of-living relief for local renters, following new data showing that 490,000 Queensland households can no longer cover basic living costs once rent is paid. In a […]
MEDIA RELEASE: All Talk, No Action – Wendy Bourne MP Slams Minister Mickelberg’s Comments on Bremer River Bridge Project
Wendy Bourne MP, State Member for Ipswich West, has responded to comments made by the Minister for Transport, Brent Mickelberg on 27 November regarding Ipswich West’s stalled infrastructure projects along the Warrego Highway, namely the Bremer River Bridge Reinforcement. Ms Bourne rejected Minister Mickelberg’s claim that “[The LNP is] investing $85 million to strengthen the [Bremer River] […]
MEDIA RELEASE: Wendy Bourne MP Commemorates First Year Representing Ipswich West
On 26 October 2024, history was made in Ipswich West when Wendy Bourne MP was elected to the Queensland Parliament, becoming the 100th woman to serve in the State’s legislature and only the second woman ever to represent the electorate of Ipswich West. Marking the first anniversary of her election, Ms Bourne reflected on the […]
MEDIA RELEASE: Celebrating Rosewood Craft and Quilters
6/11/25 Wendy Bourne MP, State Member for Ipswich West, stood in Queensland Parliament on Thursday 30 October to acknowledge the extraordinary contributions of the Rosewood Craft and Quilters Society to the Ipswich West community. Ms Bourne detailed the group’s decades-long history of creativity, generosity, and community spirit, highlighting its commitment to supporting those in need […]
MEDIA RELEASE: Wendy Bourne MP, Cameron Dick MP, Shayne Neumann MP Visit Leading Ipswich Manufacturer White Industries During Manufacturing Month
24/10/25 As part of Manufacturing Month, Wendy Bourne MP, Member for Ipswich West, visited White Industries on 2 October, a proud Queensland manufacturer with more than 65 years of history and Australia’s largest privately-owned foundry. The visit highlighted the important role local manufacturers play in supporting Queensland’s economy. White Industries, a family-run business based […]
MEDIA RELEASE: Wendy Bourne MP Calls on TMR for Transparency on Bremer River Bridge Project Changes
Wendy Bourne MP, Member for Ipswich West, has called on the Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) to provide urgent clarification regarding significant changes to the Warrego Highway, Bremer River Bridge strengthening project. In 2024, the previous State Government secured $42.5 million, with the Federal Government matching funding for essential strengthening works and a new bridge […]
MEDIA RELEASE: Rosewood Residents Unite Over Edward Street Development Concerns
Wendy Bourne, State Member for Ipswich West, has joined Rosewood residents in voicing concerns over a proposed development at 15 Edward Street, Rosewood, following a well-attended community meeting earlier this week. More than 70 local residents attended the meeting to hear about the proposed project, raising a range of issues about its potential impact on […]
MEDIA RELEASE: Backing Our Communities – Wendy Bourne MP Launches Petitions for Rosewood Pool and Upgrades to Thagoona Playing Fields Facilities
Wendy Bourne, State Member for Ipswich West, joined local residents at her mobile office in Rosewood on the weekend, where the community rallied behind two important petitions. The first petition calls for the Rosewood Aquatic Centre to remain open year-round, ensuring residents have ongoing access to vital recreation, exercise, and swimming safety opportunities. The facility […]
