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March 13, 2023 More changes requested to previously approved conditions for a new KFC in Goodna
In September 2022 Ipswich City Council approved a new fast-food store at 16 Queen Street Goodna. Eleven changes have been requested by the applicant and the issue returned to Ipswich City Council’s Growth Infrastructure and Waste Committee on March 9.
Published: 13 March 2023.
Music: www.purple-planet.com
Image: Carroll House 16 Queen Street Goodna (realestate.com.au)
Ipswich City Council: www.ipswich.qld.gov.au/
Ipswich Planning Scheme: bit.ly/3g4Jwb7
Resilient Homes Fund: bit.ly/3PDPJHH
Council meeting agendas and minutes: bit.ly/2JlrVKY
Council meetings on YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/IpswichCityCouncilTV
Shape your Ipswich: www.shapeyouripswich.com.au/
Ipswich Civic Centre: www.ipswichciviccentre.com.au/
Ipswich Art Gallery: www.ipswichartgallery.qld.gov.au/
Discover Ipswich: www.discoveripswich.com.au/
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/

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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 Today recommended listening: Twenty Thousand Hertz - stories behind the world's most recognisable and interesting sounds https://www.20k.org/
10 min
March 10, 2023 Ipswich council restructure, red tape cut to attract events and Brassall Bikeway missing link latest
Ipswich City Council goes back to the future, at least in part, with an internal restructure, Ipswich plans to become an event-friendly council for event organisers and still no date set for building the Brassall Bikeway missing link. In this episode you’ll hear highlights from the March round of Ipswich City Council committee meetings held on Thursday March 9.
Published: 10 March 2023.
Music: www.purple-planet.com
Image: Organisation chart by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay
Ipswich City Council: www.ipswich.qld.gov.au/
Ipswich Planning Scheme: bit.ly/3g4Jwb7
Resilient Homes Fund: bit.ly/3PDPJHH
Council meeting agendas and minutes: bit.ly/2JlrVKY
Council meetings on YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/IpswichCityCouncilTV
Shape your Ipswich: www.shapeyouripswich.com.au/
Ipswich Civic Centre: www.ipswichciviccentre.com.au/
Ipswich Art Gallery: www.ipswichartgallery.qld.gov.au/
Discover Ipswich: www.discoveripswich.com.au/
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/

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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 Today recommended listening: Twenty Thousand Hertz - stories behind the world's most recognisable and interesting sounds https://www.20k.org/
9 min
March 05, 2023 Is OIA pressure forcing councillors to resign? Former councillor reveals what pushed him to leave
A former Ipswich City Council executive and more recently councillor with neighbouring Scenic Rim Regional Council speaks out about why he resigned last month and the negative impact the Office of Independent Assessor is having on the ability of councillors to be councillors. Derek Swanborough joins the show.
Published: 5 March 2023.
Music: www.purple-planet.com
Image: Derek Swanborough (Facebook)
Ipswich City Council: www.ipswich.qld.gov.au/
Scenic Rim Regional Council: https://www.scenicrim.qld.gov.au/
Office of Independent Assessor: https://www.oia.qld.gov.au/
Councillor Conduct Tribunal: https://www.statedevelopment.qld.gov.au/local-government/for-councils/governance/councillor-conduct-tribunal

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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 Today recommended listening: Twenty Thousand Hertz - stories behind the world's most recognisable and interesting sounds https://www.20k.org/
24 min
March 02, 2023 What's next for Ipswich Art Gallery? Meet new director Claire Sourgnes
Ipswich Art Gallery has a new director. Claire Sourgnes brings two decades of experience to this role and lead the next chapter of the city’s award-winning visual arts headquarters which was originally established in 1951. Hear Claire’s thoughts on the city of Ipswich collection, attracting new audiences, what’s currently on and coming soon to Ipswich Art Gallery.
Recorded: 1 March 2023.
Published: 2 March 2023.
Music: www.purple-planet.com
Image: Decades of daily observations have been preserved through Ipswich-based artist Deb Mostert's sketchbook practice and she showcases her collection for the first time in Everyday Sketchbooks (Ipswich Art Gallery Facebook)
Ipswich Art Gallery: www.ipswichartgallery.qld.gov.au/
Ipswich City Council: www.ipswich.qld.gov.au/
Ipswich Planning Scheme: bit.ly/3g4Jwb7
Resilient Homes Fund: bit.ly/3PDPJHH
Council meeting agendas and minutes: bit.ly/2JlrVKY
Council meetings on YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/IpswichCityCouncilTV
Shape your Ipswich: www.shapeyouripswich.com.au/
Ipswich Civic Centre: www.ipswichciviccentre.com.au/
Discover Ipswich: www.discoveripswich.com.au/
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/

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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/
16 min
February 27, 2023 Former newspaper editor Michael Crutcher on perceptions of Ipswich, OIA & changing face of newsrooms
Former Courier Mail editor Michael Crutcher is a keen observer of local politics. He is also founder and CEO of 55 comms. In this special third anniversary episode you will get to know Michael as he shares his childhood link to Ipswich, views on perceptions of Ipswich, the Office of Independent Assessor and the changing face of newspaper newsrooms. We also talk about his own podcast called Sourced (co-hosted with Jordan McDonald). Recorded: 8 February 2023.
Published: 27 February 2023.
Music: www.purple-planet.com
Image: Founder and CEO of 55 comms Michael Crutcher (Ipswich Today) 55 comms: https://www.55comms.com.au/
Sourced podcast: https://www.55comms.com.au/sourced-podcast/
Office of Independent Assessor: https://www.oia.qld.gov.au/
Ipswich City Council: www.ipswich.qld.gov.au/
Ipswich Planning Scheme: bit.ly/3g4Jwb7
Resilient Homes Fund: bit.ly/3PDPJHH
Council meeting agendas and minutes: bit.ly/2JlrVKY
Council meetings on YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/IpswichCityCouncilTV
Shape your Ipswich: www.shapeyouripswich.com.au/
Ipswich Civic Centre: www.ipswichciviccentre.com.au/
Discover Ipswich: www.discoveripswich.com.au/
Ipswich Libraries: www.ipswichlibraries.com.au/
Ipswich Art Gallery: www.ipswichartgallery.qld.gov.au/
Studio 188: www.studio188.com.au/
Nicholas Street Precinct: www.nicholasst.com.au/
Picture Ipswich: www.pictureipswich.com.au/

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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/
18 min
February 24, 2023 Childcare DA referred back to state, who should say what and when, and 12 months on from 2022 floods
Proposed childcare centre at Deebing Heights evokes emotional discussion with any decision again delayed, meeting becomes farcical over who should be quoted in media releases and 12 months on from the floods. Mayor Teresa Harding joins the show following the February 23 meeting of Ipswich City Council.
Recorded: 23 February 2023.
Published: 24 February 2023.
Music: www.purple-planet.com
Image: 1 Nicholas Street Ipswich
Ipswich City Council: www.ipswich.qld.gov.au/
Ipswich Planning Scheme: bit.ly/3g4Jwb7
Resilient Homes Fund: bit.ly/3PDPJHH
Council meeting agendas and minutes: bit.ly/2JlrVKY
Council meetings on YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/IpswichCityCouncilTV
Shape your Ipswich: www.shapeyouripswich.com.au/
Ipswich Civic Centre: www.ipswichciviccentre.com.au/
Discover Ipswich: www.discoveripswich.com.au/
Ipswich Libraries: www.ipswichlibraries.com.au/
Ipswich Art Gallery: www.ipswichartgallery.qld.gov.au/
Studio 188: www.studio188.com.au/
Nicholas Street Precinct: www.nicholasst.com.au/
Picture Ipswich: www.pictureipswich.com.au/

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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/
16 min
February 22, 2023 Stepping out to do stand-up, live music, can you name local councillors and the backyard dunny era
You are never too old to take on something new like stand-up comedy, we talk tunes in Tulmur Place and live music in Ipswich, how well do you know your local councillors and reminiscing about the era of the backyard dunny. Get ready for another yarn over the back fence with Walter Williams and Ashleigh Mac.
Published: 22 February 2023.
Music: www.purple-planet.com
Tunes in Tulmur Place: https://bit.ly/3EtkGud
Ipswich Libraries visitor numbers: http://bit.ly/3xHn1xQ
Ipswich City Council: www.ipswich.qld.gov.au/
Ipswich Planning Scheme: bit.ly/3g4Jwb7
Resilient Homes Fund: bit.ly/3PDPJHH
Council meeting agendas and minutes: bit.ly/2JlrVKY
Council meetings on YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/IpswichCityCouncilTV
Shape your Ipswich: www.shapeyouripswich.com.au/
Ipswich Civic Centre: www.ipswichciviccentre.com.au/
Discover Ipswich: www.discoveripswich.com.au/
Ipswich Libraries: https://www.ipswichlibraries.com.au/
Ipswich Art Gallery: www.ipswichartgallery.qld.gov.au/
Studio 188: www.studio188.com.au/
Nicholas Street Precinct: www.nicholasst.com.au/
Picture Ipswich: www.pictureipswich.com.au/

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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/
23 min
February 20, 2023 UniSQ aviation expert Chris Smith explains why we'll be using pilotless flying taxis by 2032
Self-flying air taxis are set to launch in southeast Queensland in time for the 2032 Olympics. Would you take a flying taxi without a pilot? On today’s show you’ll hear from the University of Southern Queensland’s aviation expert Chris Smith who explains the prospect is very real and not something that remains confined to science fiction or cartoons.
Published: 20 February 2023.
Music: www.purple-planet.com
Image: University of Southern Queensland aviation expert Chris Smith (supplied)
University of Southern Queensland: https://www.unisq.edu.au/
Ipswich City Council: www.ipswich.qld.gov.au/
Ipswich Planning Scheme: bit.ly/3g4Jwb7
Resilient Homes Fund: bit.ly/3PDPJHH
Council meeting agendas and minutes: bit.ly/2JlrVKY
Council meetings on YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/IpswichCityCouncilTV
Shape your Ipswich: www.shapeyouripswich.com.au/
Ipswich Civic Centre: www.ipswichciviccentre.com.au/
Discover Ipswich: www.discoveripswich.com.au/
Ipswich Art Gallery: www.ipswichartgallery.qld.gov.au/
Studio 188: www.studio188.com.au/
Nicholas Street Precinct: www.nicholasst.com.au/
Picture Ipswich: www.pictureipswich.com.au/

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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/
16 min
February 18, 2023 Cr Jonic on growing up, career choices, being a councillor, the OIA and historical drug use
Ipswich councillor Nicole Jonic reveals when the decision was made to run for council in 2020 and why. In this episode you’ll also hear first-hand about the years before council and who inspired Nicole on her career path, what it was like to be a new councillor in Ipswich, the Office of Independent Assessor and its role, council’s media policy and we discuss those anonymous threats over historical drug use.
Recorded at Club Parkview Goodna: 17 February 2023.
Published: 18 February 2023.
Music: www.purple-planet.com
Image: Ipswich councillor Nicole Jonic (supplied)
Club Parkview: https://clubparkview.com.au/
Ipswich City Council: www.ipswich.qld.gov.au/
Quarterly Report Card: bit.ly/3I3NBr3
Ipswich Planning Scheme: bit.ly/3g4Jwb7
Resilient Homes Fund: bit.ly/3PDPJHH
Council meeting agendas and minutes: bit.ly/2JlrVKY
Council meetings on YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/IpswichCityCouncilTV
Shape your Ipswich: www.shapeyouripswich.com.au/
Ipswich Civic Centre: www.ipswichciviccentre.com.au/
Discover Ipswich: www.discoveripswich.com.au/
Ipswich Art Gallery: www.ipswichartgallery.qld.gov.au/
Studio 188: www.studio188.com.au/
Nicholas Street Precinct: www.nicholasst.com.au/
Picture Ipswich: www.pictureipswich.com.au/

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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/
29 min
February 16, 2023 Healthy heart habits, Clean Up Australia day needs you & libraries score impressive visitor numbers
February is heart awareness month, First Nations heath equity consultation, your help needed for Clean Up Australia day in March, Ipswich Hospital Foundation to mark 25 years, Ipswich Libraries top of the list for number of visitors and Augusta Parkway now seen in a new light.
Published: 16 February 2023.
Music: www.purple-planet.com
Image: Ipswich Children's Library, Nicholas Street (supplied)
Ipswich Hospital Foundation gala dinner: https://gala.ihfoundation.org.au/
West Moreton Health: www.westmoreton.health.qld.gov.au/
West Moreton Health First Nations Health: http://bit.ly/3S01kmd
Ipswich City Council: www.ipswich.qld.gov.au/
Quarterly Report Card: bit.ly/3I3NBr3
Ipswich Planning Scheme: bit.ly/3g4Jwb7
Resilient Homes Fund: bit.ly/3PDPJHH
Council meeting agendas and minutes: bit.ly/2JlrVKY
Council meetings on YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/IpswichCityCouncilTV
Shape your Ipswich: www.shapeyouripswich.com.au/
Ipswich Civic Centre: www.ipswichciviccentre.com.au/
Discover Ipswich: www.discoveripswich.com.au/
Ipswich Art Gallery: www.ipswichartgallery.qld.gov.au/
Studio 188: www.studio188.com.au/
Nicholas Street Precinct: www.nicholasst.com.au/
Picture Ipswich: www.pictureipswich.com.au/

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/

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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/
7 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…