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  • Howard renews her call to ban greyhound racing in Queensland

    The call to ban greyhound racing in Queensland has again brought together a chorus of voices. Ipswich Labor MP Jennifer Howard has renewed her efforts to support a total ban on this form of racing. Jennifer Howard joins this episode.
    Interview recorded: 6 August 2026.
    Published: 10 August 2026.
    Image: Member for Ipswich Jennifer Howard (supplied)
    Theme music: AudioJungle - Mark_Music and Matt Steiner
    Ipswich City Council: www.ipswich.qld.gov.au/
    Ipswich City 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 Chamber of Commerce: https://ipswichchamber.org.au/
    Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce: https://gscc.com.au/
    Ipswich Festivals: https://www.ipswichfestivals.com.au/
    Black Swan Art (David Pearce): https://www.blackswanart.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/
    Discover Ipswich what's on: https://whatson.discoveripswich.com.au/
    Workshops Rail Museum: https://www.museum.qld.gov.au/rail-workshops
    Ipswich Showgrounds: https://ipswichshow.com.au/upcoming-events
    Ipswich Libraries: www.ipswichlibraries.com.au/
    Picture Ipswich: www.pictureipswich.com.au/
    Studio 188: www.studio188.com.au/
    Nicholas Street Precinct: www.nicholasst.com.au/
    River 949: https://www.river949.com.au/
    Free FM: https://freefm.com.au/
    West Bremer Radio: https://westbremerradio.com/
    Radio Springfield City: https://radiospringfieldcity.com.au/
    Local Ipswich News: https://localipswichnews.com.au/
    Ipswich Tribune Today: https://ipswichtribunetoday.com.au/
    The Leads music: https://theleadsmusic.bandcamp.com/
    Damien J Johnson: https://damienjjohnson.com/
    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.

    Ipswich Today is supported by listeners like you. Help keep it online with a small one-off or regular donation. Visit
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    Ipswich Today recommended listening: Twenty Thousand Hertz - stories behind the world's most recognisable and interesting sounds https://www.20k.org/ 

    9 min
  • Special council meeting for new synthetic athletics track at Ripley leads to nasty accusations

    Just when you thought it was safe to look away from what’s happening at Ipswich City Council, councillors are again at war following the sudden calling of a special council meeting at 4pm on Wednesday the 5th of August to consider funding towards a synthetic athletics track at Ripley Valley State Secondary College. The mayor and another councillor did not attend. The fall-out has included the mayor accused of being a liar.
    Published: 8 August 2026.
    Theme music: AudioJungle - Mark_Music and Matt Steiner
    Ipswich City Council: www.ipswich.qld.gov.au/
    Ipswich City 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 Chamber of Commerce: https://ipswichchamber.org.au/
    Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce: https://gscc.com.au/
    Ipswich Festivals: https://www.ipswichfestivals.com.au/
    Black Swan Art (David Pearce): https://www.blackswanart.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/
    Discover Ipswich what's on: https://whatson.discoveripswich.com.au/
    Workshops Rail Museum: https://www.museum.qld.gov.au/rail-workshops
    Ipswich Showgrounds: https://ipswichshow.com.au/upcoming-events
    Ipswich Libraries: www.ipswichlibraries.com.au/
    Picture Ipswich: www.pictureipswich.com.au/
    Studio 188: www.studio188.com.au/
    Nicholas Street Precinct: www.nicholasst.com.au/
    River 949: https://www.river949.com.au/
    Free FM: https://freefm.com.au/
    West Bremer Radio: https://westbremerradio.com/
    Radio Springfield City: https://radiospringfieldcity.com.au/
    Local Ipswich News: https://localipswichnews.com.au/
    Ipswich Tribune Today: https://ipswichtribunetoday.com.au/
    The Leads music: https://theleadsmusic.bandcamp.com/
    Damien J Johnson: https://damienjjohnson.com/
    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.

    Ipswich Today is supported by listeners like you. Help keep it online with a small one-off or regular donation. Visit
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    Ipswich Today recommended listening: Twenty Thousand Hertz - stories behind the world's most recognisable and interesting sounds https://www.20k.org/ 

    13 min
  • Fight not over to save bushland earmarked for residential development at Springfield

    The battlelines are drawn to save some of the last remaining bushland in the Springfield area. The Save Woogaroo Forest group is making a last-ditch effort to save the bushland. Already there’s been global support from over 300 scientists and experts, and more than 21,500 people have signed a petition. One of the groups supporters is Dr Christina Zdenek urban birds program coordinator for BIrdLife Australia.

    Published: 6 August 2026.
    Image: Dr Christina Zdenek (supplied)
    Theme music: AudioJungle - Mark_Music and Matt Steiner
    Save Woogaroo Forest group: https://savewoogarooforest.com.au/
    Ipswich City Council: www.ipswich.qld.gov.au/
    Ipswich City 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 Chamber of Commerce: https://ipswichchamber.org.au/
    Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce: https://gscc.com.au/
    Ipswich Festivals: https://www.ipswichfestivals.com.au/
    Black Swan Art (David Pearce): https://www.blackswanart.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/
    Discover Ipswich what's on: https://whatson.discoveripswich.com.au/
    Workshops Rail Museum: https://www.museum.qld.gov.au/rail-workshops
    Ipswich Showgrounds: https://ipswichshow.com.au/upcoming-events
    Ipswich Libraries: www.ipswichlibraries.com.au/
    Picture Ipswich: www.pictureipswich.com.au/
    Studio 188: www.studio188.com.au/
    Nicholas Street Precinct: www.nicholasst.com.au/
    River 949: https://www.river949.com.au/
    Free FM: https://freefm.com.au/
    West Bremer Radio: https://westbremerradio.com/
    Radio Springfield City: https://radiospringfieldcity.com.au/
    Local Ipswich News: https://localipswichnews.com.au/
    Ipswich Tribune Today: https://ipswichtribunetoday.com.au/
    The Leads music: https://theleadsmusic.bandcamp.com/
    Damien J Johnson: https://damienjjohnson.com/
    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.

    Ipswich Today is supported by listeners like you. Help keep it online with a small one-off or regular donation. Visit
    https://ipswichtoday.com.au/

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    Ipswich Today recommended listening: Twenty Thousand Hertz - stories behind the world's most recognisable and interesting sounds https://www.20k.org/ 

    12 min
  • Loo petition says no, pool hours not changing, shape Ipswich Central, Amberley PO closing, Box Flat anniversary

    Locals petition Ipswich council objecting to a proposed new public loo in Spring Lake Park while another petition to expand pools hours gets the thumbs down, advisory committee to get non-council members, city heart consultation looks at the bigger picture, change of meeting date for committees in August, councillors object to the closing of Amberley post office, and Box Flat’s 54th anniversary. Mayor Teresa Harding joins the show after the July meeting of Ipswich City Council.
    Interview recorded: 30 July 2026.
    Published: 31 July 2026.
    Image: Federal MP for Blair Shayne Neumann and Ipswich mayor Teresa Harding with the Ipswich Central Heart project map in d'Arcy Doyle Place (supplied)
    Theme music: AudioJungle - Mark_Music and Matt Steiner
    Ipswich City Council: www.ipswich.qld.gov.au/
    Ipswich City 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 Chamber of Commerce: https://ipswichchamber.org.au/
    Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce: https://gscc.com.au/
    Ipswich Festivals: https://www.ipswichfestivals.com.au/
    Black Swan Art (David Pearce): https://www.blackswanart.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/
    Discover Ipswich what's on: https://whatson.discoveripswich.com.au/
    Workshops Rail Museum: https://www.museum.qld.gov.au/rail-workshops
    Ipswich Showgrounds: https://ipswichshow.com.au/upcoming-events
    Ipswich Libraries: www.ipswichlibraries.com.au/
    Picture Ipswich: www.pictureipswich.com.au/
    Studio 188: www.studio188.com.au/
    Nicholas Street Precinct: www.nicholasst.com.au/
    River 949: https://www.river949.com.au/
    Free FM: https://freefm.com.au/
    West Bremer Radio: https://westbremerradio.com/
    Radio Springfield City: https://radiospringfieldcity.com.au/
    Local Ipswich News: https://localipswichnews.com.au/
    Ipswich Tribune Today: https://ipswichtribunetoday.com.au/
    The Leads music: https://theleadsmusic.bandcamp.com/
    Damien J Johnson: https://damienjjohnson.com/
    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.

    Ipswich Today is supported by listeners like you. Help keep it online with a small one-off or regular donation. Visit
    https://ipswichtoday.com.au/

    Advertise on Ipswich Today https://ipswichtoday.com.au/advertising/

    Ipswich Today recommended listening: Twenty Thousand Hertz - stories behind the world's most recognisable and interesting sounds https://www.20k.org/ 

    12 min
  • Committees take holiday, chamber awards, city heart plans, waste vouchers, threatened species survey

    Ipswich council committees take a mid-year break, Ipswich Chamber of Commerce president David Wiltshire joins the show to talk about annual awards, your ideas and feedback needed to help city heart plan, Peaks to Points festival on now, waste vouchers release date announced, rates concessions for community groups and organisations, and UniSQ research reveals grim future for threatened species.
    Theme music: AudioJungle - Mark_Music and Matt Steiner
    Image: Ipswich City Council supplied image to support new guidelines to help Ipswich sporting clubs grow sponsorship opportunities
    Peaks to Points Festival: https://www.peakstopoints.com.au/
    City Heart plan: Shapeyouripswich.com.au/ipswich-central-heart
    Ipswich Chamber of Commerce: https://ipswichchamber.org.au/
    Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce: https://gscc.com.au/
    Ipswich City Council: www.ipswich.qld.gov.au/
    Ipswich City 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 Festivals: https://www.ipswichfestivals.com.au/
    Black Swan Art (David Pearce): https://www.blackswanart.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/
    Discover Ipswich what's on: https://whatson.discoveripswich.com.au/
    Workshops Rail Museum: https://www.museum.qld.gov.au/rail-workshops
    Ipswich Showgrounds: https://ipswichshow.com.au/upcoming-events
    Ipswich Libraries: www.ipswichlibraries.com.au/
    Picture Ipswich: www.pictureipswich.com.au/
    Studio 188: www.studio188.com.au/
    Nicholas Street Precinct: www.nicholasst.com.au/
    River 949: https://www.river949.com.au/
    Free FM: https://freefm.com.au/
    West Bremer Radio: https://westbremerradio.com/
    Radio Springfield City: https://radiospringfieldcity.com.au/
    Local Ipswich News: https://localipswichnews.com.au/
    Ipswich Tribune Today: https://ipswichtribunetoday.com.au/
    The Leads music: https://theleadsmusic.bandcamp.com/
    Damien J Johnson: https://damienjjohnson.com/
    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.

    Ipswich Today is supported by listeners like you. Help keep it online with a small one-off or regular donation. Visit
    https://ipswichtoday.com.au/

    Advertise on Ipswich Today https://ipswichtoday.com.au/advertising/

    Ipswich Today recommended listening: Twenty Thousand Hertz - stories behind the world's most recognisable and interesting sounds https://www.20k.org/ 

    12 min
  • Trombones blow-up old record, festival season peaks, Warrego latest, and a place needing a plan

    After a short mid-winter production break, Ipswich Today is back for another yarn over the back fence with Walter Williams and Ashleigh Mac. 

    In this episode trombones world record attempt, we said goodbye to two more local business leaders, get outdoors with Peaks to Points festival, 100 klm/h speed limit set to return to the Warrego Highway, a place in need of a plan, and reminiscing about the best fish and chips in days gone by.
    Recorded: 21 July 2026.

    Published: 22 July 2026.
    Theme music: AudioJungle - Mark_Music and Matt Steiner
    Peaks to Points Festival: https://www.peakstopoints.com.au/
    Rosewood place plan:  https://www.shapeyouripswich.com.au/rosewood-place-plan
    Ipswich City Council: www.ipswich.qld.gov.au/
    Ipswich City 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 Festivals: https://www.ipswichfestivals.com.au/
    Black Swan Art (David Pearce): https://www.blackswanart.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/
    Discover Ipswich what's on: https://whatson.discoveripswich.com.au/
    Workshops Rail Museum: https://www.museum.qld.gov.au/rail-workshops
    Ipswich Showgrounds: https://ipswichshow.com.au/upcoming-events
    Ipswich Libraries: www.ipswichlibraries.com.au/
    Picture Ipswich: www.pictureipswich.com.au/
    Studio 188: www.studio188.com.au/
    Nicholas Street Precinct: www.nicholasst.com.au/
    River 949: https://www.river949.com.au/
    Free FM: https://freefm.com.au/
    West Bremer Radio: https://westbremerradio.com/
    Radio Springfield City: https://radiospringfieldcity.com.au/
    Local Ipswich News: https://localipswichnews.com.au/
    Ipswich Tribune Today: https://ipswichtribunetoday.com.au/
    The Leads music: https://theleadsmusic.bandcamp.com/
    Damien J Johnson: https://damienjjohnson.com/
    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.

    Ipswich Today is supported by listeners like you. Help keep it online with a small one-off or regular donation. Visit
    https://ipswichtoday.com.au/

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    Ipswich Today recommended listening: Twenty Thousand Hertz - stories behind the world's most recognisable and interesting sounds https://www.20k.org/ 

    26 min
  • Still Deadly: Voices of Our Elders at Ipswich Community Gallery until July 26

    In this special NAIDOC week episode you'll hear from Ipswich councillor Marnie Doyle who joins the show after attending the official launch of Still Deadly: Voices of Our Elders at Ipswich Community Gallery.
    Published: 6 July 2026.
    Updated: 8 July 2026 to remove the voice of Aunty Jill at the request of Ipswich City Council citing copyright and cultural reasons.
    Image: Aunty Jill Davidson-Thompson. Photographer Jim Filmer (Ipswich Community Gallery website)
    Theme music: AudioJungle - Mark_Music and Matt Steiner
    Still Deadly: Voices of Our Elders https://ipswichartgallery.qld.gov.au/exhibitions/still-deadly-voices-of-our-elders
    Ipswich Community Gallery: https://ipswichartgallery.qld.gov.au/community/ipswich-community-gallery
    NAIDOC Week: https://www.naidoc.org.au/
    Ipswich City Council: www.ipswich.qld.gov.au/
    Ipswich City 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 Festivals: https://www.ipswichfestivals.com.au/
    Black Swan Art (David Pearce): https://www.blackswanart.com.au/
    Ipswich Art Gallery: www.ipswichartgallery.qld.gov.au/
    Discover Ipswich: www.discoveripswich.com.au/
    Discover Ipswich what's on: https://whatson.discoveripswich.com.au/
    Workshops Rail Museum: https://www.museum.qld.gov.au/rail-workshops
    Ipswich Showgrounds: https://ipswichshow.com.au/upcoming-events
    Ipswich Libraries: www.ipswichlibraries.com.au/
    Picture Ipswich: www.pictureipswich.com.au/
    Studio 188: www.studio188.com.au/
    Nicholas Street Precinct: www.nicholasst.com.au/
    River 949: https://www.river949.com.au/
    Free FM: https://freefm.com.au/
    West Bremer Radio: https://westbremerradio.com/
    Radio Springfield City: https://radiospringfieldcity.com.au/
    Local Ipswich News: https://localipswichnews.com.au/
    Ipswich Tribune Today: https://ipswichtribunetoday.com.au/
    The Leads music: https://theleadsmusic.bandcamp.com/
    Damien J Johnson: https://damienjjohnson.com/
    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.

    Ipswich Today is supported by listeners like you. Help keep it online with a small one-off or regular donation. Visit
    https://ipswichtoday.com.au/

    Advertise on Ipswich Today https://ipswichtoday.com.au/advertising/

    Ipswich Today recommended listening: Twenty Thousand Hertz - stories behind the world's most recognisable and interesting sounds https://www.20k.org/ 

    6 min
  • Bull-O-Rama is back, councillor pay rise, suburb renewal, Swich Up's latest show, sports awards nominations

    Bull-O-Rama and more set for Ipswich Showgrounds, Ipswich councillors bank a pay rise from this week, new suburban renewal program for Booval and Rosewood, two West Moreton Health plans open for consultation, Swich Up Productions latest show, and nominations open now for this year’s Ipswich Sports Awards.
    Published: 3 July 2026.
    Image: John Street Rosewood (supplied)
    Theme music: AudioJungle - Mark_Music and Matt Steiner
    Remuneration Commission: https://www.dlgwv.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0017/2121362/lg-remuneration-commission-annual-report-2025.pdf
    Booval and Rosewood Place Plans: https://www.shapeyouripswich.com.au/rosewood-place-plan
    Ipswich City Council: www.ipswich.qld.gov.au/
    Ipswich City 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 Festivals: https://www.ipswichfestivals.com.au/
    Black Swan Art (David Pearce): https://www.blackswanart.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/
    Discover Ipswich what's on: https://whatson.discoveripswich.com.au/
    Workshops Rail Museum: https://www.museum.qld.gov.au/rail-workshops
    Ipswich Showgrounds: https://ipswichshow.com.au/upcoming-events
    Ipswich Libraries: www.ipswichlibraries.com.au/
    Picture Ipswich: www.pictureipswich.com.au/
    Studio 188: www.studio188.com.au/
    Nicholas Street Precinct: www.nicholasst.com.au/
    River 949: https://www.river949.com.au/
    Free FM: https://freefm.com.au/
    West Bremer Radio: https://westbremerradio.com/
    Radio Springfield City: https://radiospringfieldcity.com.au/
    Local Ipswich News: https://localipswichnews.com.au/
    Ipswich Tribune Today: https://ipswichtribunetoday.com.au/
    The Leads music: https://theleadsmusic.bandcamp.com/
    Damien J Johnson: https://damienjjohnson.com/
    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.

    Ipswich Today is supported by listeners like you. Help keep it online with a small one-off or regular donation. Visit
    https://ipswichtoday.com.au/

    Advertise on Ipswich Today https://ipswichtoday.com.au/advertising/

    Ipswich Today recommended listening: Twenty Thousand Hertz - stories behind the world's most recognisable and interesting sounds https://www.20k.org/ 

    8 min
  • Ipswich council budget: Rates increase 5.45 per cent and the issue of land valuations

    Ipswich rates set to increase by 5.45 per cent or an average $2.99 per week in a $779 million council budget. In this special episode – the highlights including free waste vouchers and the issue of land valuations.
    Published: 30 June 2026.
    Image: Copilot
    Theme music: AudioJungle - Mark_Music and Matt Steiner
    Ipswich City Council: www.ipswich.qld.gov.au/
    Ipswich City 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 Festivals: https://www.ipswichfestivals.com.au/
    Black Swan Art (David Pearce): https://www.blackswanart.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/
    Discover Ipswich what's on: https://whatson.discoveripswich.com.au/
    Workshops Rail Museum: https://www.museum.qld.gov.au/rail-workshops
    Ipswich Showgrounds: https://ipswichshow.com.au/upcoming-events
    Ipswich Libraries: www.ipswichlibraries.com.au/
    Picture Ipswich: www.pictureipswich.com.au/
    Studio 188: www.studio188.com.au/
    Nicholas Street Precinct: www.nicholasst.com.au/
    River 949: https://www.river949.com.au/
    Free FM: https://freefm.com.au/
    West Bremer Radio: https://westbremerradio.com/
    Radio Springfield City: https://radiospringfieldcity.com.au/
    Local Ipswich News: https://localipswichnews.com.au/
    Ipswich Tribune Today: https://ipswichtribunetoday.com.au/
    The Leads music: https://theleadsmusic.bandcamp.com/
    Damien J Johnson: https://damienjjohnson.com/
    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.

    Ipswich Today is supported by listeners like you. Help keep it online with a small one-off or regular donation. Visit
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    Ipswich Today recommended listening: Twenty Thousand Hertz - stories behind the world's most recognisable and interesting sounds https://www.20k.org/ 

    10 min
  • Cemetery masterplan, disaster changes response, special place opened, watchdog inquiry, free waste vouchers

    Masterplan for Warrill Park Lawn Cemetery, proposed changes to disaster funding arrangements prompts a council response, new place of healing, reflection and remembrance officially opened in Queens Park, state inquiry into the Office of the Independent Assessor and Councillor Conduct Tribunal, budget leak reveals free waste vouchers, SPARK Ipswich returns in July, and CMC Rocks Queensland will continue in Ipswich. Mayor Teresa Harding joins the show after the June ordinary meeting of Ipswich City Council.
    Published: 26 June 2026.
    Image: Queens Park Ceremonial, Healing and Remembrance Place official opening 19 June 2026 (supplied)
    Theme music: AudioJungle - Mark_Music and Matt Steiner
    Additional audio: Steve Austin show 612ABC Radio Brisbane
    Ipswich City Council: www.ipswich.qld.gov.au/
    Ipswich City 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 Festivals: https://www.ipswichfestivals.com.au/
    Black Swan Art (David Pearce): https://www.blackswanart.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/
    Discover Ipswich what's on: https://whatson.discoveripswich.com.au/
    Workshops Rail Museum: https://www.museum.qld.gov.au/rail-workshops
    Ipswich Showgrounds: https://ipswichshow.com.au/upcoming-events
    Ipswich Libraries: www.ipswichlibraries.com.au/
    Picture Ipswich: www.pictureipswich.com.au/
    Studio 188: www.studio188.com.au/
    Nicholas Street Precinct: www.nicholasst.com.au/
    River 949: https://www.river949.com.au/
    Free FM: https://freefm.com.au/
    West Bremer Radio: https://westbremerradio.com/
    Radio Springfield City: https://radiospringfieldcity.com.au/
    Local Ipswich News: https://localipswichnews.com.au/
    Ipswich Tribune Today: https://ipswichtribunetoday.com.au/
    The Leads music: https://theleadsmusic.bandcamp.com/
    Damien J Johnson: https://damienjjohnson.com/
    Lost Ipswich Facebook: https://bit.ly/3pLLBwNc


    Stream audio recommended. If auto download enabled some apps require a re-download or refresh RSS content to hear most recent version should there be an episode update

    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.

    Ipswich Today is supported by listeners like you. Help keep it online with a small one-off or regular donation. Visit
    https://ipswichtoday.com.au/

    Advertise on Ipswich Today https://ipswichtoday.com.au/advertising/

    Ipswich Today recommended listening: Twenty Thousand Hertz - stories behind the world's most recognisable and interesting sounds https://www.20k.org/ 

    20 min

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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…

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