Launched in July 2006, the Ipswich News serves the community of Queensland's oldest provincial city, located about 40 minutes west of Brisbane. The city's heritage reflects a long association with coal mining and Queensland's railways. Ipswich is home to 150,000 people, with the population expected to double in the next 15 years. As a result, the city is experiencing an unprecedented development boom across the residential, commercial and industrial sectors.