MEDIA RELEASE: Call for Action on Ipswich’s Second Inner City Bridge
Wendy Bourne, Member for Ipswich West, calls for immediate action following encouraging signs from the Queensland Minister for Transport, Mickelberg, regarding the long-awaited second inner-city bridge for Ipswich. “I was pleased to see that the Minister for Transport, Mr Mickelberg, appears to have shifted focus from the past and is now looking ahead to […]
JOINT MEDIA RELEASE: Homelessness Review
Labor is calling on the Crisafulli Government to publicly release an independent review into homelessness with concerns raised about the treatment of rough sleepers under the LNP. The Opposition revealed this week that people on the Gold Coast were exited back into homelessness after sheltering from the cyclone with no offers of temporary or […]
MEDIA RELEASE: Wendy Bourne Tells Minister to Stop Looking in the Rearview Mirror and Keep His Eyes on the Road
Ipswich West MP Wendy Bourne spoke in Parliament this week with renewed calls for urgent progress on some of the region’s most critical infrastructure projects: the Bremer River Bridge and the Mount Crosby Interchange. I stood with the federal member for Blair, Shayne Neumann MP, during 2024 and applauded their $177 million commitment to these […]
Celebrating 60 Years of Service: A Tribute to John Turner’s Dedication to the Community
Media Release Celebrating 60 Years of Service: A Tribute to John Turner’s Dedication to the Community The Member for Ipswich West, Wendy Bourne MP, was proud to celebrate the outstanding achievements and unwavering dedication of John Turner, who has marked a remarkable 60 years of service as a Justice of the Peace. “John Turner’s long […]
Ipswich West from Jordan to Bourne – Reflections on the 100th Woman Elected to Queensland Parliament
The journey of women in politics has been long and challenging, marked by both milestones and struggles for equality. Queensland’s first female member of the Legislative Assembly, Irene Longman, was elected to represent Bulimba in 1929. Yet, it wasn’t until 1966 that another woman, Vi Jordan, was elected to the seat of Ipswich West […]
A letter from Wendy
Firstly, I would like to extend my heartfelt gratitude to all those who have worked tirelessly in the wake of the recent flooding caused by Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred. Thank you to the SES, Police and Fire personnel, Council and Energex workers, the Department of Housing, Business owners and retail staff, community groups and the […]
JOINT MEDIA RELEASE: Ipswich Copper Theft Taskforce Urgently Needed
Copper theft in Ipswich is spiralling out of control as the Crisafulli LNP Government refuses to act. Long stretches of the Ipswich Motorway have had no lighting for months due to copper theft, and now our local roads and suburbs are being affected too. Streetlights are stripped and repairs are slow, leaving residents, […]
