Ipswich Today

By Allan RoebuckNews News Commentary

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July 16, 2022 Box Flat mine disaster 50th anniversary: John Knox and Hugh Taylor recall the events of July 1972
On the morning of 31 July 1972 news broke about a massive explosion at Box Flat mine at Swanbank. John Knox was preparing to start his day reporting the daily news at radio station 4IP. He went directly to Box Flat and was among the first to report from the disaster site. Hugh Taylor was working at Rhondda Collieries and remembers the events of that fateful day. Hugh is also current president of Ipswich Historical Society and details the commemorative plans for the weekend of 30 and 31 July 2022.
Published: 16 July 2022.
Music: www.purple-planet.com
Image: Box Flat Memorial, Swanbank (Google)
Mine accidents and disasters: http://www.mineaccidents.com.au/
http://www.mineaccidents.com.au/mine-accident/44/box-flat-mine-1972
Ipswich Historical Society: https://www.ipswichhistoricalsociety.com/
Picture Ipswich: https://www.pictureipswich.com.au/

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25 min
July 12, 2022 Line in sand with Pisasale name out and new names to be decided with help from Traditional Owners
Ipswich councillors draw a line in the sand. The Pisasale name issue appears to be finally resolved after a special meeting of Ipswich City Council on July 12. It wasn't without some further angst over who said what during the local government election campaign.
Published: 12 July 2022.
Music: www.purple-planet.com
Image: Pisasale Drive Yamanto (Google)
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: https://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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12 min
July 08, 2022 High stakes in chamber during three-minute meeting and meet Indigenous artist Sally Harrison
Stakes are getting higher as councillors face-off across the chamber at the first of two special meetings over Pisasale naming. Also on the show meet Indigenous artist Sally Harrison who through art has been able to connect with her identity and love of the land. You can view Sally's work in Spirit of Place - Here, There and Everywhere at Ipswich Art Gallery until August 21.
Published: 8 July 2022. Updated: 11 July 2022.
Music: www.purple-planet.com
Image: Sally Harrison (Facebook)
Sally Harrison: https://www.ipswichartgallery.qld.gov.au/allevents/spirit-of-place-sally-harrison/
Amberley Tattoo airshow: www.airforce.gov.au/IAAT2022
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/

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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/
19 min
July 06, 2022 Winter of councillor discontent over budget and major double backflip coming after Pisasale naming
Have some Ipswich councillors lost confidence in council staff? Deputy mayor Jacob Madsen votes against adopting the city’s annual budget, Nicole Jonic questions accuracy of information from council officers while Paul Tully raises the urgent need for traffic lights in Division 2. Also in this episode a double backflip on the Pisasale naming fiasco with two special meetings called by rival councillors.
Published: 6 July 2022.
Music: www.purple-planet.com
Image: Cr Nicole Jonic and Cr Paul Tully at Richardson Park Goodna (supplied)
Budget: https://www.ipswich.qld.gov.au/about_council/media/corporate_publications/budget-2022-2023
Amberley Tattoo airshow: www.airforce.gov.au/IAAT2022
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/

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13 min
July 01, 2022 Mayor blindsided over renaming road & bridge, rates increase, Spark Ipswich and airshow latest
Tensions boil over in the chamber with discussion about former mayor Paul Pisasale taking centre stage during the June 30 ordinary meeting of Ipswich City Council. There was a spectacular backflip on renaming Paul Pisasale Bridge and Pisasale Drive. In a separate meeting council announced details of its 2022-2023 budget with an increase in rates. Mayor Teresa Harding joins the show to discuss the budget and what happened in the chamber with a split vote five to four in favour of reinstating the Pisasale name on a bridge and road. Also in this episode Spark Ipswich set to light up the city and Amberley Air Tattoo airshow releases ticketing details.
Published: 1 July 2022.
Music: www.purple-planet.com
Image: Cover of Ipswich City Council 2022-2023 budget (supplied)
Budget details: https://www.ipswich.qld.gov.au/about_council/media/corporate_publications/budget-2022-2023
Spark Ipswich: https://www.ipswichfestivals.com.au/sparkipswich/spark-program/
Infrastructure Australia: https://www.infrastructureaustralia.gov.au/infrastructure-priority-list
Amberley Tattoo airshow: www.airforce.gov.au/IAAT2022
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/

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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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27 min
June 24, 2022 Ipswich rental crisis hits families hard with vacancy rates lowest in living memory
The nationwide housing crisis is almost a constant in the media but what is happening in Ipswich? One local organisation at the front line reveals the current homeless situation with a staggering increase of more than 1,000 per cent since the onset of Covid. While this increase was temporary the on-going increase is in the range of 650 per cent. Ipswich-based inCommunity Inc CEO Paul Tommasini joins the show to explain more.
Published: 24 June 2022.
Music: www.purple-planet.com
Image: inCommunity Inc CEO Paul Tommasini (supplied)
inCommunity Inc: https://incommunity.com.au/
Crisis accommodation: https://incommunity.com.au/crisis/
Beddown: https://incommunity.com.au/beddown/

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13 min
June 21, 2022 Post-flood misery continues, mayors fight for hospital funding, horsepower festival a winner
The pain and misery of the floods earlier the year are still front and centre for many struggling to rebuild, how the Resilient Homes Fund could help, Ipswich Hospital funding in the crosshairs of three local mayors and the Festival of Horsepower hits the right note. Also in this episode we reminisce about the former Jim Gardiner Pool in Limestone Park. Walter Williams and Ashleigh Mac join the show for our regular yarn over the back fence.
Recorded: 20 June 2022.
Published: 21 June 2022.
Music: www.purple-planet.com
Resilient Homes Fund: https://bit.ly/3PDPJHH
ABC News - three mayors call for hospital funding: https://ab.co/3Qzmczx
Festival of Horsepower: https://bit.ly/3QAti6P
Jim Gardiner Pool: https://www.pictureipswich.com.au/nodes/view/10022
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/

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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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22 min
June 17, 2022 Wood mulching application at Swanbank under scrutiny during Ipswich council committee meeting
Wood Mulching Industries at Swanbank under extra scrutiny during the June meeting of the Growth, Infrastructure and Waste committee after the company lodged an application to change some previously approved conditions. The original application attracted one submission which raised concerns about odour from green waste. In this episode you’ll hear highlights of the committee’s concerns and answers from council’s development planning manager.
Published: 17 June 2022.
Music: www.purple-planet.com
Image: 1 Nicholas Street Ipswich
Council meeting agendas and minutes: bit.ly/2JlrVKY
Council meetings on YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/IpswichCityCouncilTV
Wood Mulching Industries: http://www.woodmulching.com.au/
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/

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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
June 13, 2022 Could exercise be the secret to keeping your mind sharp? USQ research reveals encouraging results
Exercise might be the secret to keeping your mind sharp. New research by the University of Southern Queensland reveals 100 minutes of exercise every week improves brain health. With 1.1 million Australians predicted to suffer from dementia by 2058, lead researcher Dr Edward Bliss said the findings could help unlock secrets of the complex disease. The results, published in the journal Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience, show for the first time positive changes in cognition and brain blood vessel function in older people.
Published: 13 June 2022.
Music: www.purple-planet.com
Image: USQ's Dr Edward Bliss (supplied)
Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience: https://bit.ly/3MMNyPz
University of Southern Queensland: https://www.usq.edu.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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13 min
June 09, 2022 Have your say after flood, Spark Ipswich, Relay for Life and recycling fundraiser starts in One Mile
Have your say on this year’s flood response at a special public forum being held in Goodna, Spark Ipswich returns for a second year to light up the city, how to support the Cancer Council's Relay for Life without being there and how many 10 cent recycle containers are in one mile. Stream now to find out from Liz Tindle-May who is raising funds for Ipswich RSL Youth and Community Band.
Published: 9 June 2022.
Music: www.purple-planet.com
Image: Spark Ipswich (supplied)
Flood forum registration: https://bit.ly/398EBCu
One Mile of Recycling: https://bit.ly/3Q8j5OJ
Spark Ipswich: https://bit.ly/3zto46O
Relay for Life: https://bit.ly/3xwxFse
Large item kerbside collection: https://bit.ly/3aDldOi
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/

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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/
8 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…