The $236 million North Ipswich stadium has not been given final approval, and $2.5 million for a detailed business case is still being sought from the Queensland and federal governments.

The historical significance of that Thanksgiving Day on which the stadium at Ipswich High School forever after became known as Jack Welch Stadium hit the stadium's namesake at about 8 a.m.

BUILDING a sports stadium in Ipswich capable of seating more than 20,000 people as part of a wider entertainment precinct is largely dependant on the city securing NRL and A-League licenses ...