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Ipswich Today

Local voices, news, commentary and community information for residents and businesses in Ipswich, Queensland, Australia. Originally launched as Ipswich Election Watch 27 February 2020 the show was renamed Ipswich Today 23 April 2020. www.ipswichtoday.com.au

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9:53

Challenge to council leadership, new homes for...

Ipswich Today ·

2023/07/21

Cr Nicole Jonic resigns from four Ipswich City Council committees in protest over leadership in council, more new homes for seniors, Ipswich youth film festival is back, free flu vaccines for a limited time and seven school students join West Moreton Health.Published: 21 July 2023.Music: www.purple-planet.comImage: Ipswich councillor Nicole Jonic (supplied)Ipswich Tribune: https://www.ipswichtribune.com.au/Local Ipswich News: https://localipswichnews.com.au/ IFFY:

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28:24

Walkabout with Rob, chamber stir, SPARK reviews,...

Ipswich Today ·

2023/07/18

We go walkabout with Rob the YouTube guy, former councillor’s gesture causes a stir, mixed reviews of SPARK Festival, how one Ipswich suburb got its name, the crumbling Commercial Hotel and the not so bright future for newsagents. All this and a stack more in this yarn over the back fence with Walter Williams and Ashleigh Mac.Published: 18 July 2023.Music: www.purple-planet.comWalkabout With Rob: https://www.youtube.com/@walkaboutwithrobRob's Ipswich episode:

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9:56

Ipswich hospital triple ramping, more short term...

Ipswich Today ·

2023/07/13

Highlights from Ipswich City Council’s July committee meetings including proposed action to encourage investment in more short-term accommodation, hear why health services in Ipswich need to grow as West Moreton Health chairman says triple ramping puts the Ipswich community at a health disadvantage and council supports Ipswich Show Society’s request for Friday May 17, 2024 to be the show day public holiday.Published: 13 July 2023.Music: www.purple-planet.comImage: West Moreton Health

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9:19

Creators of Ipswich gather, major roadworks update,...

Ipswich Today ·

2023/07/07

SPARK Festival lights up Ipswich city centre, creators of Ipswich summit ignites imaginations, latest update on a major roadworks project, nominations open for this year’s Ipswich Sports Awards, military and service working dogs recognised for loyal service and University of Southern Queensland set to blaze a trail in space research.Published: 7 July 2023.Music: www.purple-planet.comImage: UniSQ rocket scientist Professor David Buttsworth. Professor Buttsworth designed the university’s

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30:51

Star on the rise: Laura Frank is captivating and...

Ipswich Today ·

2023/07/04

Laura Frank launches her new song Leavin' on July 8 at Ipswich Civic Centre. Laura has a fresh take on country music inspired by the likes Bruce Springsteen, Miley Cyrus and Lady Ga Ga. Hear Laura’s fascinating story of growing up around Kalbar and her love of music.Published: 4 July 2023.Music: www.purple-planet.comImage: Laura Frank Live at Sunday Country with Brad Cox and James Blundell. Photo by Pearce Brennan (www.laurafrank.com.au)Laura Frank: https://www.laurafrank.com.au/Laura

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10:11

Technology well-being boost in aged care, war of...

Ipswich Today ·

2023/06/29

Technology brings joy to Ipswich seniors, a war of words breaks out between Teresa Harding and Lance McCallum, and Ipswich Hospital Foundation funding for Ipswich Hospital hits a record high.Published: 30 June 2023.Music: www.purple-planet.comImage: Carinity Colthup Manor aged care resident Margaret Vaughan enjoys time with a therapeutic robotic companion pet (supplied)Carinity: https://carinity.org.au/residential/colthup-manor/ Ipswich Hospital Foundation:

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17:06

Great Australian Bake Off: Ipswich's Gavin Turner...

Ipswich Today ·

2023/06/26

Baking to win. Ipswich’s Gavin Turner talks about his love of baking from when he was very young to scoring one of only 12 spots in the shed for the Great Australian Bake Off.Published: 26 June 2023.Music: www.purple-planet.comImage: Gavin Turner (supplied)Great Australian Bake Off https://www.foxtel.com.au/watch/the-great-australian-bake-off.htmlSpark Festival: https://www.ipswichfestivals.com.au/sparkipswich/Ipswich Civic Centre: www.ipswichciviccentre.com.au/Ipswich Art Gallery:

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17:28

Ipswich rates up 5.5 per cent in $692.6m budget &...

Ipswich Today ·

2023/06/24

Ipswich City Council adopted its budget for 2023-2024 this week at a special meeting held on June 22. Ratepayers are in for 5.5 per cent increase from July 1. Mayor Teresa Harding joins the show to discuss the budget meeting and the ordinary meeting held later that same day. More than one contentious issue had councillors split when it came to the vote.Published: 24 June 2023.Music: www.purple-planet.comFOGO: https://www.ipswich.qld.gov.au/live/waste-and-recycling/fogoSpark Festival:

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30:47

Ipswich radio then and now, ridiculous 40klm/h in CBD...

Ipswich Today ·

2023/06/19

Walter Williams and Ashleigh Mac join the show for another yarn over the back fence with special guest River 94.9’s boss David Wiltshire. We talk Ipswich radio history, how River 94.9 got here and what the future might look like for radio. Also in this episode expect a rates rise at Thursday’s (June 22) Ipswich City Council budget meeting, FOGO bins for every household, last call for feedback on city’s draft planning scheme, ridiculous new 40k speed limits in Ipswich CBD, Colleges Crossing

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9:09

Council sets scene for rate rise, FOGO to go...

Ipswich Today ·

2023/06/15

Ipswich City Council sets the scene to prepare you for a rates increase in the city's annual budget, FOGO to go citywide but not until 2024/25, Spark Festival back for another year with new attractions and time is running out to have your say about the new Ipswich Planning Scheme.Published: 15 June 2023.Music: www.purple-planet.comImage: 4 Hearts master brewer Reece Richards (supplied)FOGO: https://www.ipswich.qld.gov.au/live/waste-and-recycling/fogo Wheelie bin changes:

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10:50

UniSQ button battery survey, $48m Venue building...

Ipswich Today ·

2023/06/09

We’re being reminded of the dangers posed by button batteries by the University of Southern Queensland as it launches a new study seeking input from parents, Ipswich Central Redevelopment Committee hears the latest progress on the $48 million Venue reconstruction and school holiday plans for Nicholas Street precinct include a takeover by dinosaurs.Published: 9 June 2023.Music: www.purple-planet.comImage: New button battery study by Dr Anna Girardi and Dr David Long will assess parents’

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7:46

Hospital expansion, services for Ripley, wheelie bin...

Ipswich Today ·

2023/06/06

Update on Ipswich Hospital expansion plans, services announced for South Ripley satellite hospital, wheelie bin changes for 28 Ipswich suburbs start this week, remembering the Queensland song (The Sunshine State) on Queensland Day and Ipswich City Council prepares residents for a rate rise in budget.Published: 6 June 2023.Music: www.purple-planet.comImage: Ipswich Hospital stage 2 expansion (supplied)Support for residents: https://bit.ly/42pDdAXQueensland Day: https://bit.ly/3WYWBDJ State

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7:20

Draft planning scheme released, Hardings Paddock,...

Ipswich Today ·

2023/06/04

The new draft planning scheme for Ipswich is out now for comment with Ipswich City Council actively seeking feedback, rediscover Hardings Paddock, a new on-demand bulk rubbish collection coming soon, the Festival of Horsepower roars back into action and Ipswich Art Gallery gets the 3D treatment from the University of Southern Queensland.Published: 4 June 2023.Music: www.purple-planet.comImage: Ipswich City Council’s Kristy Zemski, UniSQ student Nicholas Reeves, Ipswich City Council’s

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12:44

Ipswich election watch: Pye Augustine declares...

Ipswich Today ·

2023/05/30

The next local government election will be held on March 16, 2024. In March 2020 Redbank Plains resident Pye Augustine ran unsuccessfully for one of two councillor spots in Division 1. Pye has declared her intention to run again next year in the same division and is out on the hustings very early.Published: 30 May 2023.Music: www.purple-planet.comImage: Ipswich City Council Division 1 candidate Pye Augustine (supplied)National Reconciliation Week: https://nrw.reconciliation.org.au/Wheelie

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14:09

More on cinema costs, six-figure library rent,...

Ipswich Today ·

2023/05/26

Mayor responds to criticism over massive cost increase to rebuild Ipswich Central cinemas, Springfield Central library six-figure rent prompts rethink, Ipswich Planning Scheme draft out for comment, flood-buy backs ramp up and the Wanless call-in decision delayed. Mayor Teresa Harding joins the show after the May 25 meeting of Ipswich City Council.Published: 26 May 2023 - National Sorry Day, commemorating the Stolen Generations.Music: www.purple-planet.comImage: Ipswich Waste Services

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7:24

US and Australia work together, Indigenous youth...

Ipswich Today ·

2023/05/25

RAAF special: The Unites States and Australia work together to seamlessly support disaster relief and operations, Indigenous youth program takes off for 16 young people at Amberley, Combat Support Group celebrates 25 years and a RAAF flypast helped to celebrate 150 years of the Ipswich Show.Published: 25 May 2023.Music: www.purple-planet.comImage: Air Force Indigenous Youth Program participants during a tour of No. 1 Squadron at RAAF Base Amberley, Queensland (supplied) Photographer LACW

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13:35

Beddown helps homeless, new name for Pisasale Dr,...

Ipswich Today ·

2023/05/22

An innovative solution to help homeless sleep safe in Ipswich, council finally settles on the new name for Pisasale Drive at Yamanto, new cinemas delayed by black mould and a costly contract variation takes the CBD cinemas rebuild to around $48m. Also in this episode changes coming next month for wheelie bin collection days in 28 suburbs.Published: 22 May 2023.Music: www.purple-planet.comImage: Founder of Beddown Norm McGillivray (supplied)Beddown: https://beddown.org.au/Beddown Change 47:

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24:40

Lower speed limits, $15m cinema contract variation,...

Ipswich Today ·

2023/05/18

New lower speed limits catching out drivers in Ipswich Central, $15 million is quite the variation to a building contract originally worth around $30m, Ipswich’s great houses on show, Tulmur Place is tops, Ipswich Civic Centre rocks with great entertainment line-up, and the Jets take a nosedive on the ladder. Ashleigh Mac and Walter Williams join the show for another yarn over the back fence.Recorded: 17 May 2023.Published: 18 May 2023.Music: www.purple-planet.comLost Ipswich Facebook:

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15:29

Phillip Bell: A look back on 117 years, business...

Ipswich Today ·

2023/05/16

Ipswich Region Chamber of Commerce and Industry chalks up 117 years in 2023. Chamber president Phillip Bell joins the show for a look back on more than a century of history, current issues facing business including staffing, sentiment, council’s Economic Development Strategy, the birthday bash and Business Excellence Awards.Published: 16 May 2023.Music: www.purple-planet.comIpswich Region Chamber of Commerce: https://ipswichchamber.org.au/Economic Development Strategy:

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13:48

A closer look at what's happening in Ipswich to...

Ipswich Today ·

2023/05/15

In this episode a second and closer look at the aims of Main Streets of Australia Week which supports local businesses trading in main streets like the top of town in Ipswich. We also discuss council's Economic Development Strategy and the impact of recent valuations on Carole Park industrial estate landowners. Ipswich City Council’s chief of economic development Cr Nicole Jonic joins the show.Published: 15 May 2023.Music: www.purple-planet.comImage: Cr Nicole Jonic (supplied)Main Street

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