Ipswich Today

Copper thieves cost Ipswich City Council more than $750,000 since 2020, the rebirth of Fire Station 101 as a place for creative arts, Riverview green waste area doubles in size, National Science Week at UniSQ and later in this episode Rachel Vickary co-creator of Queerswich joins the show (5:04 from start).
Published: 11 August 2024.
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Image: The Drowsy Chaperone recent performance at Fire Station 101 (supplied)
Queerswich: https://www.facebook.com/queerswich
UniSQ science week bookings: https://events.humanitix.com/host/ilaunch-trailblazer
Ipswich Festivals: https://www.ipswichfestivals.com.au/
Ipswich City Council: www.ipswich.qld.gov.au/
Council meeting agendas and minutes: bit.ly/2JlrVKY
Council meetings on YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/IpswichCityCouncilTV
Ipswich Planning Scheme: https://bit.ly/3g4Jwb7
Shape Your Ipswich: www.shapeyouripswich.com.au/
Ipswich Civic Centre: www.ipswichciviccentre.com.au/
Ipswich Art Gallery: www.ipswichartgallery.qld.gov.au/
Ipswich Community Gallery: https://ipswichartgallery.qld.gov.au/community/ipswich-community-gallery
Discover Ipswich: www.discoveripswich.com.au/
Workshops Rail Museum: https://www.museum.qld.gov.au/rail-workshops
Ipswich Libraries: www.ipswichlibraries.com.au/
Studio 188: www.studio188.com.au/
Nicholas Street Precinct: www.nicholasst.com.au/
Picture Ipswich: www.pictureipswich.com.au/
Local Ipswich News: https://localipswichnews.com.au/
Inside Ipswich: https://ipswichtoday.com.au/inside-ipswich/
Lost Ipswich Facebook: https://bit.ly/3pLLBwNc

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Technology and soundproof booths are being used to help teach young Indigenous teens in Ipswich coping with life skills. Places are now available in a new 10-week program. VitalHub’s Russ Wright joins the show to explain more.
Published: 7 August 2024.
Theme music: www.purple-planet.com
VitalHub Ipswich: https://www.vitalprojex.com/
Ipswich Festivals: https://www.ipswichfestivals.com.au/
Ipswich City Council: www.ipswich.qld.gov.au/
Council meeting agendas and minutes: bit.ly/2JlrVKY
Council meetings on YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/IpswichCityCouncilTV
Ipswich Planning Scheme: https://bit.ly/3g4Jwb7
Shape Your Ipswich: www.shapeyouripswich.com.au/
Ipswich Civic Centre: www.ipswichciviccentre.com.au/
Ipswich Art Gallery: www.ipswichartgallery.qld.gov.au/
Ipswich Community Gallery: https://ipswichartgallery.qld.gov.au/community/ipswich-community-gallery
Discover Ipswich: www.discoveripswich.com.au/
Workshops Rail Museum: https://www.museum.qld.gov.au/rail-workshops
Ipswich Libraries: www.ipswichlibraries.com.au/
Studio 188: www.studio188.com.au/
Nicholas Street Precinct: www.nicholasst.com.au/
Picture Ipswich: www.pictureipswich.com.au/
Local Ipswich News: https://localipswichnews.com.au/
Inside Ipswich: https://ipswichtoday.com.au/inside-ipswich/
Lost Ipswich Facebook: https://bit.ly/3pLLBwNc

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AI: All episodes of Ipswich Today are recorded with real humans using Adobe Audition. You won't find any AI voices here. Editing and production by Allan Roebuck.

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Labor’s Wendy Bourne hasn’t stopped campaigning since her loss at the state by-election in March. The hot issues in the seat of Ipswich West are mostly due to rapid population growth. Wendy Bourne joins the show for the first time.
Published: 5 August 2024.
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Image: ALP candidate for Ipswich West Wendy Bourne (supplied)
Ipswich Festivals: https://www.ipswichfestivals.com.au/
Ipswich City Council: www.ipswich.qld.gov.au/
Council meeting agendas and minutes: bit.ly/2JlrVKY
Council meetings on YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/IpswichCityCouncilTV
Ipswich Planning Scheme: https://bit.ly/3g4Jwb7
Shape Your Ipswich: www.shapeyouripswich.com.au/
Ipswich Civic Centre: www.ipswichciviccentre.com.au/
Ipswich Art Gallery: www.ipswichartgallery.qld.gov.au/
Ipswich Community Gallery: https://ipswichartgallery.qld.gov.au/community/ipswich-community-gallery
Discover Ipswich: www.discoveripswich.com.au/
Workshops Rail Museum: https://www.museum.qld.gov.au/rail-workshops
Ipswich Libraries: www.ipswichlibraries.com.au/
Studio 188: www.studio188.com.au/
Nicholas Street Precinct: www.nicholasst.com.au/
Picture Ipswich: www.pictureipswich.com.au/
Local Ipswich News: https://localipswichnews.com.au/
Inside Ipswich: https://ipswichtoday.com.au/inside-ipswich/
Lost Ipswich Facebook: https://bit.ly/3pLLBwNc

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AI: All episodes of Ipswich Today are recorded with real humans using Adobe Audition. You won't find any AI voices here. Editing and production by Allan Roebuck.

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Healthy lifestyle habits are easy to start but hard to maintain. Failed diets, lack of exercise and sleep can bring us unstuck. Ipswich-based Loz Antonenko has a fresh take on how to stick with these healthy habits in her new book with an edgy title.
Published: 3 August 2024.
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Image: Loz Antonenko (supplied)
Loz Life: https://lozlife.com/
Ipswich Festivals: https://www.ipswichfestivals.com.au/
Ipswich City Council: www.ipswich.qld.gov.au/
Council meeting agendas and minutes: bit.ly/2JlrVKY
Council meetings on YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/IpswichCityCouncilTV
Ipswich Planning Scheme: https://bit.ly/3g4Jwb7
Shape Your Ipswich: www.shapeyouripswich.com.au/
Ipswich Civic Centre: www.ipswichciviccentre.com.au/
Ipswich Art Gallery: www.ipswichartgallery.qld.gov.au/
Ipswich Community Gallery: https://ipswichartgallery.qld.gov.au/community/ipswich-community-gallery
Discover Ipswich: www.discoveripswich.com.au/
Workshops Rail Museum: https://www.museum.qld.gov.au/rail-workshops
Ipswich Libraries: www.ipswichlibraries.com.au/
Studio 188: www.studio188.com.au/
Nicholas Street Precinct: www.nicholasst.com.au/
Picture Ipswich: www.pictureipswich.com.au/
Local Ipswich News: https://localipswichnews.com.au/
Inside Ipswich: https://ipswichtoday.com.au/inside-ipswich/
Lost Ipswich Facebook: https://bit.ly/3pLLBwNc

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AI: All episodes of Ipswich Today are recorded with real humans using Adobe Audition. You won't find any AI voices here. Editing and production by Allan Roebuck.

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Should councillors have a side hustle and does it pass the pub test, Indigenous wild food and culture coming to Ipswich Turf Club, Goodna park upgrade complete and a proposed revamp for d’Arcy Doyle Place.
Published: 1 August 2024.
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Image: Councillor Paul Tully, mayor Teresa Harding and deputy mayor Nicole Jonic at the newly upgraded R J Richardson Park Goodna (supplied)
Ipswich Festivals: https://www.ipswichfestivals.com.au/
Ipswich City Council: www.ipswich.qld.gov.au/
Council meeting agendas and minutes: bit.ly/2JlrVKY
Council meetings on YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/IpswichCityCouncilTV
Ipswich Planning Scheme: https://bit.ly/3g4Jwb7
Shape Your Ipswich: www.shapeyouripswich.com.au/
Ipswich Civic Centre: www.ipswichciviccentre.com.au/
Ipswich Art Gallery: www.ipswichartgallery.qld.gov.au/
Ipswich Community Gallery: https://ipswichartgallery.qld.gov.au/community/ipswich-community-gallery
Discover Ipswich: www.discoveripswich.com.au/
Workshops Rail Museum: https://www.museum.qld.gov.au/rail-workshops
Ipswich Libraries: www.ipswichlibraries.com.au/
Studio 188: www.studio188.com.au/
Nicholas Street Precinct: www.nicholasst.com.au/
Picture Ipswich: www.pictureipswich.com.au/
Local Ipswich News: https://localipswichnews.com.au/
Inside Ipswich: https://ipswichtoday.com.au/inside-ipswich/
Lost Ipswich Facebook: https://bit.ly/3pLLBwNc

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AI: All episodes of Ipswich Today are recorded with real humans using Adobe Audition. You won't find any AI voices here. Editing and production by Allan Roebuck.

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Ipswich councillor Jacob Madsen finally admits publicly to having a side hustle, but insists it does not impact his ability to perform the role of councillor. In this episode you’ll hear first-hand from Madsen as he reveals why he applied for a second job.
Interview recorded: 25 July 2024.
Published: 27 July 2024.
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Image: Ipswich councillor Jacob Madsen (supplied)
Ipswich Festivals: https://www.ipswichfestivals.com.au/
Ipswich City Council: www.ipswich.qld.gov.au/
Council meeting agendas and minutes: bit.ly/2JlrVKY
Council meetings on YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/IpswichCityCouncilTV
Ipswich Planning Scheme: https://bit.ly/3g4Jwb7
Shape Your Ipswich: www.shapeyouripswich.com.au/
Ipswich Civic Centre: www.ipswichciviccentre.com.au/
Ipswich Art Gallery: www.ipswichartgallery.qld.gov.au/
Ipswich Community Gallery: https://ipswichartgallery.qld.gov.au/community/ipswich-community-gallery
Discover Ipswich: www.discoveripswich.com.au/
Workshops Rail Museum: https://www.museum.qld.gov.au/rail-workshops
Ipswich Libraries: www.ipswichlibraries.com.au/
Studio 188: www.studio188.com.au/
Nicholas Street Precinct: www.nicholasst.com.au/
Picture Ipswich: www.pictureipswich.com.au/
Local Ipswich News: https://localipswichnews.com.au/
Inside Ipswich: https://ipswichtoday.com.au/inside-ipswich/
Lost Ipswich Facebook: https://bit.ly/3pLLBwNc

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AI: All episodes of Ipswich Today are recorded with real humans using Adobe Audition. You won't find any AI voices here. Editing and production by Allan Roebuck.

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Another chapter in the Swifts saga, AI gets attention in council, Ipswich motions for the LGAQ conference later this year and Ipswich City Council’s We Can’t Wait advocacy almost nuked in this month's meeting when Andrew Antoniolli called for an immediate halt to the campaign. All this and more with mayor Teresa Harding.
Recorded: 25 July 2024.
Published: 26 July 2024.
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Image: Ipswich City Council's we can't wait campaign (supplied)
Ipswich Festivals: https://www.ipswichfestivals.com.au/
Ipswich City Council: www.ipswich.qld.gov.au/
Council meeting agendas and minutes: bit.ly/2JlrVKY
Council meetings on YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/IpswichCityCouncilTV
Ipswich Planning Scheme: https://bit.ly/3g4Jwb7
Shape Your Ipswich: www.shapeyouripswich.com.au/
Ipswich Civic Centre: www.ipswichciviccentre.com.au/
Ipswich Art Gallery: www.ipswichartgallery.qld.gov.au/
Ipswich Community Gallery: https://ipswichartgallery.qld.gov.au/community/ipswich-community-gallery
Discover Ipswich: www.discoveripswich.com.au/
Workshops Rail Museum: https://www.museum.qld.gov.au/rail-workshops
Ipswich Libraries: www.ipswichlibraries.com.au/
Studio 188: www.studio188.com.au/
Nicholas Street Precinct: www.nicholasst.com.au/
Picture Ipswich: www.pictureipswich.com.au/
Local Ipswich News: https://localipswichnews.com.au/
Inside Ipswich: https://ipswichtoday.com.au/inside-ipswich/
Lost Ipswich Facebook: https://bit.ly/3pLLBwNc

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AI: All episodes of Ipswich Today are recorded with real humans using Adobe Audition. You won't find any AI voices here. Editing and production by Allan Roebuck.

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Only eight years until the Brisbane Olympics and local kids are looking to participate in the games, new diabetes service at Ripley Satellite Hospital, Park2Park clocks up 20 years, Galvanized steps back in time and sites shortlisted for a new waste facility in western Ipswich.
Published: 23 July 2024.
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Image: Twenty years of Park2Park for Rob Richards (supplied)
Park2Park: https://park2park.com.au
Ipswich Festivals: https://www.ipswichfestivals.com.au/
Ipswich City Council: www.ipswich.qld.gov.au/
Council meeting agendas and minutes: bit.ly/2JlrVKY
Council meetings on YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/IpswichCityCouncilTV
Ipswich Planning Scheme: https://bit.ly/3g4Jwb7
Shape Your Ipswich: www.shapeyouripswich.com.au/
Ipswich Civic Centre: www.ipswichciviccentre.com.au/
Ipswich Art Gallery: www.ipswichartgallery.qld.gov.au/
Ipswich Community Gallery: https://ipswichartgallery.qld.gov.au/community/ipswich-community-gallery
Discover Ipswich: www.discoveripswich.com.au/
Workshops Rail Museum: https://www.museum.qld.gov.au/rail-workshops
Ipswich Libraries: www.ipswichlibraries.com.au/
Studio 188: www.studio188.com.au/
Nicholas Street Precinct: www.nicholasst.com.au/
Picture Ipswich: www.pictureipswich.com.au/
Local Ipswich News: https://localipswichnews.com.au/
Inside Ipswich: https://ipswichtoday.com.au/inside-ipswich/
Lost Ipswich Facebook: https://bit.ly/3pLLBwNc

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AI: All episodes of Ipswich Today are recorded with real humans using Adobe Audition. You won't find any AI voices here. Editing and production by Allan Roebuck.

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Shock health announcement from Ipswich West MP Darren Zanow and Ipswich City Council campaigns for state funding of major projects. Ashleigh Mac joins the show for another yarn over the back fence. Also in this episode RAAF Amberley supports Exercise Pitch Black and more serious health advice from West Moreton Health.
Published: 14 July 2024.
Theme music: www.purple-planet.com
NAIDOC Week: https://www.naidoc.org.au/
We can't wait: https://www.wecantwait.com.au
Exercise Pitch Black: https://www.airforce.gov.au/news-events/events/exercise-pitch-black
Bowel test kit: https://www.ncsr.gov.au/boweltest
Peaks to Points: https://www.peakstopoints.com.au/
Ipswich Festivals: https://www.ipswichfestivals.com.au/
Ipswich City Council: www.ipswich.qld.gov.au/
Council meeting agendas and minutes: bit.ly/2JlrVKY
Council meetings on YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/IpswichCityCouncilTV
Ipswich Planning Scheme: https://bit.ly/3g4Jwb7
Shape Your Ipswich: www.shapeyouripswich.com.au/
Ipswich Civic Centre: www.ipswichciviccentre.com.au/
Ipswich Art Gallery: www.ipswichartgallery.qld.gov.au/
Ipswich Community Gallery: https://ipswichartgallery.qld.gov.au/community/ipswich-community-gallery
Discover Ipswich: www.discoveripswich.com.au/
Workshops Rail Museum: https://www.museum.qld.gov.au/rail-workshops
Ipswich Libraries: www.ipswichlibraries.com.au/
Studio 188: www.studio188.com.au/
Nicholas Street Precinct: www.nicholasst.com.au/
Picture Ipswich: www.pictureipswich.com.au/
Local Ipswich News: https://localipswichnews.com.au/
Inside Ipswich: https://ipswichtoday.com.au/inside-ipswich/
Lost Ipswich Facebook: https://bit.ly/3pLLBwNc

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AI: All episodes of Ipswich Today are recorded with real humans using Adobe Audition. You won't find any AI voices here. Editing and production by Allan Roebuck.

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Ahead of the state election Ipswich council launches an aggressive push for more infrastructure spending in the region before two and a half hour commutes from Ripley to Brisbane become the norm, if nothing is done to build more critical infrastructure. Ipswich can’t wait any longer campaign launched on July 7. Also in this episode Crime Action Grants directed at Ipswich schools and Multicultural Australia's Balance Project.
Published: 11 July 2024.
Theme music: www.purple-planet.com
Image: Ipswich City Council's we can't wait campaign (supplied)
NAIDOC Week: https://www.naidoc.org.au/
We can't wait: https://www.wecantwait.com.au
Peaks to Points: https://www.peakstopoints.com.au/
Ipswich Festivals: https://www.ipswichfestivals.com.au/
Ipswich City Council: www.ipswich.qld.gov.au/
Council meeting agendas and minutes: bit.ly/2JlrVKY
Council meetings on YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/IpswichCityCouncilTV
Ipswich Planning Scheme: https://bit.ly/3g4Jwb7
Shape Your Ipswich: www.shapeyouripswich.com.au/
Ipswich Civic Centre: www.ipswichciviccentre.com.au/
Ipswich Art Gallery: www.ipswichartgallery.qld.gov.au/
Ipswich Community Gallery: https://ipswichartgallery.qld.gov.au/community/ipswich-community-gallery
Discover Ipswich: www.discoveripswich.com.au/
Workshops Rail Museum: https://www.museum.qld.gov.au/rail-workshops
Ipswich Libraries: www.ipswichlibraries.com.au/
Studio 188: www.studio188.com.au/
Nicholas Street Precinct: www.nicholasst.com.au/
Picture Ipswich: www.pictureipswich.com.au/
Local Ipswich News: https://localipswichnews.com.au/
Inside Ipswich: https://ipswichtoday.com.au/inside-ipswich/
Lost Ipswich Facebook: https://bit.ly/3pLLBwNc

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AI: All episodes of Ipswich Today are recorded with real humans using Adobe Audition. You won't find any AI voices here. Editing and production by Allan Roebuck.

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