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December 12, 2022 Avoid the after silly season finance hangover, Ipswich Christmas lights winners & shaping the future
Expert advice from the University of Southern Queensland's finance guru Associate Professor Peter Phillips on how to avoid overspending this Christmas including tips on reducing stress and expectations of family. Also in this episode Ipswich Christmas lights winners and how to shape your Ipswich of the future.
Published: 12 December 2022.
Music: www.purple-planet.com
Image: Pexels from Pixabay
Ipswich Planning Scheme: bit.ly/3g4Jwb7
Christmas in Ipswich: bit.ly/3Gk9QZj
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.
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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
December 09, 2022 Swifts saga finally settled, Karalee childcare centre green light and best Christmas street winner
The last Ipswich council meeting of the year finally settles the Swifts saga, more emphasis on customer service, Queensland Audit Office reports don’t come cheap, delayed Karalee childcare centre gets the green light with changes, a review of 2022 floods and the best street announced in the Ipswich Christmas lights competition. Mayor Teresa Harding joins the show.
Published: 9 December 2022.
Music: www.purple-planet.com
Image: Tulmur Place Ipswich Central Christmas 2021 (Ipswich First)
Ipswich Planning Scheme: bit.ly/3g4Jwb7
Christmas in Ipswich: bit.ly/3Gk9QZj
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/
13 min
December 06, 2022 Executive Outlook 2022: Business confidence high, skill shortages, cybersecurity and top challenges
Ipswich business confidence remains high nearly three years into Covid with 75 per cent of local firms optimistic for the year ahead. In this Ipswich Today exclusive you’ll hear highlights from Top Office Group’s annual survey of business sentiment across the city and region. Director Jan Gadsden reveals key information for every business owner or manager.
Published: 6 December 2022.
Music: www.purple-planet.com
Image: Top Office Group and Sequel Insights director Jan Gadsden (supplied)
Executive Outlook highlights: https://topoffice.com.au/executive-outlook-presentation-the-highlights/
Ipswich Region Chamber of Commerce: https://ipswichchamber.org.au/
Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce: https://www.gscc.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/
13 min
December 04, 2022 First flood buy-backs settled, best sky show of year, green street art comp & new hospital bridge
First settlements under Resilient Homes Fund flood buy-back scheme, more flood monitoring cameras in Ipswich now online, a new green street art competition, celestial showtime with best show for keen sky watchers, new Ipswich Hospital pedestrian bridge lifted into place and it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas.
Published 4 December 2022.
Music: www.purple-planet.com
Image: University of Southern Queensland astrophysicist Professor Jonti Horner (supplied)
University of Southern Queensland Centre for Astrophysics: https://www.unisq.edu.au/research/institutes-centres/iaess/centre-for-astrophysics
Ipswich Hospital pedestrian bridge lift: https://www.facebook.com/wmhhs/
IHF Christmas Appeal: https://www.ihfoundation.org.au/
Ipswich Planning Scheme: bit.ly/3g4Jwb7
Christmas in Ipswich: bit.ly/3Gk9QZj
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/
10 min
November 30, 2022 Sale to Swifts saga drags on unresolved. Latest report referred to December Ipswich council meeting
A council committee defers a recommendation on the potential sale of council property to Swifts to the December ordinary meeting of Ipswich City Council after being presented to the wrong committee this week. This long-running controversial saga is yet to have its conclusion.
Published: 30 November 2022.
Music: www.purple-planet.com
Image: Swifts Sports Club (Google)
Ipswich Planning Scheme: bit.ly/3g4Jwb7
Christmas in Ipswich: bit.ly/3Gk9QZj
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/
7 min
November 25, 2022 DV awareness red seat, committee lacks reports, CBD & flood buy-backs latest and divine intervention
A condolence motion for a much-loved Rosewood identity, a red seat to raise awareness of domestic violence, a committee with no reports, Ipswich Central latest, an update on flood buy-backs, council asking for feedback on what you want in a repaired Colleges Crossing and councillors seek divine intervention. Mayor Teresa Harding joins the show following the November meeting of Ipswich City Council.
Published: 25 November 2022.
Music: www.purple-planet.com
Image: Mayor Teresa Harding with Kate Lutkins at the Brisbane Lions AFLW open training session Springfield Central stadium (Facebook)
Zonta Ipswich: https://www.zontadistrict22.org/district-22-clubs/zonta-club-of-ipswich-inc/
Ipswich Planning Scheme: bit.ly/3g4Jwb7
Christmas in Ipswich: bit.ly/3Gk9QZj
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
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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/
14 min
November 21, 2022 Stand-up comedy, first test for new stadium, Tivoli Raceway and when Christmas lights became a thing
Another yarn over the back fence with Walter Williams and Ashleigh Mac, this month with a special guest, local stand-up comedian Darren Hallesy. Also on the show what’s happening with Motoland at Tivoli Raceway, will the new Springfield Central AFL stadium pass its first test, flood buy-backs, population growth and when did Christmas lights become a thing?
Published: 21 November 2022.
Music: www.purple-planet.com
Ipswich Planning Scheme: bit.ly/3g4Jwb7
ICC quarterly report: https://www.ipswichfirst.com.au/ipswich-population-grows-27-per-cent-and-1033-homes-approved-over-last-quarter/
Christmas lights competition: https://www.ipswichfirst.com.au/competition-calls-for-ipswichs-best-christmas-lights-display/
Christmas in Ipswich: bit.ly/3Gk9QZj
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/
25 min
November 18, 2022 The issues and waste woes for Australia's recycling system as soft plastics pile up in warehouses
Soft plastics head for landfill as the REDcycle scheme is halted. This revelation is the latest development in Australia’s 74-million-tonne garbage problem. So why is getting recycling right so difficult? In this special episode you’ll hear from the University of Southern Queensland’s Professor Polly Burey, an expert on recycling who is also co-project lead on the No Waste program.
Published: 18 November 2022.
Music: www.purple-planet.com
Image: UniSQ's Professor Polly Burey (supplied)
No Waste: https://composites.usq.edu.au/nowaste/
Solutions for manufacturing: https://www.unisq.edu.au/news/2022/05/simple-solution-for-manufacturing

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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/
19 min
November 16, 2022 Heritage shortcomings discussed during committee meeting and Ipswich lights up for Christmas
During the November meeting of the Growth Infrastructure and Waste committee councillors heard about shortcomings around protecting heritage buildings and Indigenous cultural sensitivities connected to proposed development at Deebing Heights. Also in this episode details on how to enter Ipswich City Council’s annual Christmas lights competition.
Published: 16 November 2022.
Music: www.purple-planet.com
Image: Councillor Nicole Jonic and mayor Teresa Harding getting ready for Christmas in Ipswich (supplied)
Ipswich Planning Scheme: https://bit.ly/3g4Jwb7
Christmas in Ipswich: http://bit.ly/3Gk9QZj
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
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
November 12, 2022 Annual business awards: Ipswich and Greater Springfield chambers showcase city's best and brightest
Ipswich Chamber of Commerce president Phillip Bell recaps the annual Ipswich Business Excellence Awards, reviews 2022 and looks ahead to 2023 including business confidence, the impact of rising interest rates, population growth, computer hacking and business as usual with Covid. Also on the show Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce held its annual Marquee Business Awards at a gala dinner last month.
Published: 12 November 2022.
Music: www.purple-planet.com
Image: View towards White Rock from Ipswich Central (supplied)
Ipswich Region Chamber of Commerce: https://ipswichchamber.org.au/
Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce: https://www.gscc.com.au/
Queensland Health: http://bit.ly/3O1iWvN
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/
15 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…