Ipswich Today

By Allan Roebuck

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 ren... more

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March 10, 2022 Flood clean-up continues, local businesses need your support and new health warning about mosquitoes
The massive flood clean-up continues with support available for flood-affected residents and businesses coming from all levels of government, Ipswich Region Chamber of Commerce, and Chamber of Commerce and Industry Queensland (CCIQ). Ipswich chamber president Phillip Bell joins the show to discuss the floods, clean-up and where to from here and a warning from West Moreton Health about serious diseases being spread by mosquitoes. Also on the show, Goodna Services Club, like many other businesses and residents, faces another major rebuild after only 11 years since being destroyed by the flood of 2011.
Published: 10 March 2022.
Music: www.purple-planet.com
Image: Community Recovery office, Bell Street Ipswich (supplied)
Ipswich City Council flood recovery: Ipswich.qld.gov.au/floodrecovery
Queensland Government hardship assistance: www.qld.gov.au/community/disasters-emergencies
Community Recovery: www.communityrecovery.qld.gov.au
Sport and recreation clubs recovery: www.qld.gov.au/recreation/sports…disaster-recovery
Services Australia: www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/active-nat…text=60042
Volunteering Queensland: www.volunteeringqld.org.au/
Japanese encephalitis virus: https://www.health.gov.au/news/japanese-encephalitis-virus-situation-declared-a-communicable-disease-incident-of-national-significance
Business Ipswich: https://www.businessipswich.com.au/investor-business-support/2022-flood-resources/
Ipswich Region Chamber of Commerce: https://ipswichchamber.org.au/
CCIQ: https://www.cciq.com.au/
Firestation 101: https://www.firestation101.com.au/

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March 04, 2022 2022 flood: The clean-up and help available for flood-affected residents and businesses
It has been quite the week wondering if that rain would ever give us a break. Now floodwaters are finally receding, a quick summary of the clean-up and help available.
Published: 4 March 2022.
Music: www.purple-planet.com
Image: Screenshot of Ipswich City Council flood recovery page (supplied)
Ipswich City Council flood recovery: Ipswich.qld.gov.au/floodrecovery
Queensland Government hardship assistance: www.qld.gov.au/community/disasters-emergencies
Community Recovery: www.communityrecovery.qld.gov.au
Sport and recreation clubs recovery: www.qld.gov.au/recreation/sports/funding/disaster-recovery
Services Australia: https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/active-natural-disaster-events?context=60042
Volunteering Queensland: https://volunteeringqld.org.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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6min
February 25, 2022 Major road upgrades, GI&W committee's power, flood catchment report and Motoland community forum
Ipswich City Council's Growth Infrastructure and Waste Committee’s decision-making powers, major tender approved to improve traffic flow around Springfield Central, Ipswich Integrated Catchment Plan recommendations and eight notice of motions at council's February 24 meeting. Also in this episode you’ll hear the wash-up from the Motoland public forum with mayor Teresa Harding.
Published: 25 February 2022.
Music: www.purple-planet.com
Image: Joseph Brady Park at Brisbane River and Bremer River junction (supplied)
Council meeting agendas and minutes: bit.ly/2JlrVKY
Council meetings on YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/IpswichCityCouncilTV
Motoland community forum: https://youtu.be/pZxi4Y97Fns
Shape your Ipswich: www.shapeyouripswich.com.au/
Current and future council works and projects: maps.ipswich.qld.gov.au/civicprojects
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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20min
February 18, 2022 Vax boost, $38m for Bundamba station upgrade, Chuwar dust-up & memorabilia money raises DV awareness
West Moreton Health boost for vaccinations, Bundamba station next in line for a major upgrade, council to host a forum to facilitate a meeting between Motoland and Chuwar residents, memorabilia funds going to a good cause with funding applications open for eligible organisations, and kerbside collection is in full swing, but don’t put your rubbish out before it is your suburb's turn.
Published: 18 February 2022.
Music: www.purple-planet.com
Image: Bundamba station upgrade concept plan (supplied)
More on Bundamba station upgrade: https://www.queenslandrail.com.au/Community/Projects/Pages/Bundamba-station-accessibility-upgrade.aspx
West Moreton Health: www.health.qld.gov.au/vaccinebookings
Franklin Vale Creek: https://www.ipswich.qld.gov.au/about_council/initiatives/environment/waterways/waterway-improvement-initiatives/franklin-vale-creek
Shape Your Ipswich: https://www.shapeyouripswich.com.au
Kerbside collection: https://www.ipswich.qld.gov.au/live/waste-and-recycling/large-item-kerbside-collection
Council meeting agendas and minutes: bit.ly/2JlrVKY
Council meetings on YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/IpswichCityCouncilTV
Current and future council works and projects: maps.ipswich.qld.gov.au/civicprojects
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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7min
February 11, 2022 Organic waste contract points to NuGrow, CBD cinema & hotel update & public transport in spotlight
From the first round of committee meetings in 2022 - NuGrow recommended to provide organic waste services, Ipswich City Council inches closer to securing and naming the CBD cinema and Commonwealth Hotel operators and Translink bus services in the spotlight.
Published: 11 February 2022.
Music: www.purple-planet.com
Image: View from Ipswich CBD towards White Rock (supplied)
Council meeting agendas and minutes: bit.ly/2JlrVKY
Council meetings on YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/IpswichCityCouncilTV
Shape your Ipswich: www.shapeyouripswich.com.au/
Current and future council works and projects: maps.ipswich.qld.gov.au/civicprojects
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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12min
February 04, 2022 Kerbside collection, vax clinic open for walk-ins, population 240,000 & Wanless proposal called-in
Kerbside collection gets residents motivated to throw out rubbish, Ipswich CBD vaccination clinic open for booster shots and walk-ins, and 87 nursing and midwifery graduates, including two First Nations women, begin placements. Also in this episode small business grants up for grabs, Ipswich’s population breaks through 240,000, an upgrade planned for Ripley Road at Ripley township and the Wanless development proposed for Ebenezer called-in by the state government.
Published: 4 February 2022.
Music: www.purple-planet.com
Image: Kerbside collection (supplied)
Kerbside collection info and video: https://www.ipswich.qld.gov.au/live/waste-and-recycling/large-item-kerbside-collection
West Moreton Health: https://www.westmoreton.health.qld.gov.au/
Ministerial call-ins: https://planning.statedevelopment.qld.gov.au/planning-framework/development-assessment/ministerial-call-ins
Shape your Ipswich: www.shapeyouripswich.com.au/
Current and future council works and projects: maps.ipswich.qld.gov.au/civicprojects
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
https://ipswichtoday.com.au/

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7min
January 31, 2022 Ash's mindset coach winning ways and your ideas to honour Ipswich's three-time Grand Slam champion
With the 2022 Australian Open done and dusted, a timely and fascinating insight into one of Ash Barty’s support team, mindset coach Ben Crowe, and Ipswich City Council is now asking for your ideas on how best to honour Ipswich-born Ash Barty.
Published: 31 January 2022.
Music: www.purple-planet.com
Image: Ash Barty pictured in 2012 after being presented with an Australia Day Sports Award by Ipswich City Council (supplied)
Ben Crowe: https://mojocrowe.com/
ABC Radio Conversations: https://www.abc.net.au/radio/brisbane/programs/conversations/
Council media release: https://bit.ly/34fBYvL
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
https://ipswichtoday.com.au/

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8min
January 28, 2022 Noise and dust in Chuwar, pool temp still not ok, no new media policy & the amount spent on Facebook
Ipswich City Council’s first meeting of the year on January 27 heard, among other items, about noise and dust issues in Chuwar, new matters of public interest, the on-going saga about the water temperature in Georgie Conway pool at Leichhardt, no decision on a new media policy and the surprising amount of money council spends on Facebook advertising finally revealed. Ipswich mayor Teresa Harding joins the show for the first time in 2022.
Published: 28 January 2022.
Music: www.purple-planet.com
Image: Ipswich mayor Teresa Harding (supplied)
Council meeting agendas and minutes: bit.ly/2JlrVKY
Council meetings on YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/IpswichCityCouncilTV
Shape your Ipswich: https://www.shapeyouripswich.com.au/
Current and future council works and projects: maps.ipswich.qld.gov.au/civicprojects
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
https://ipswichtoday.com.au/

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10min
January 17, 2022 CBD speed limits under review, kerbside collection and $5.5m for Commonwealth Hotel extension
Over The Back Fence: It is a new year and another round of monthly yarns with Walter Williams and Ashleigh Mac. On the show we discuss council considering changing speed limits in Ipswich CBD, the council-owned Commonwealth Hotel $5.5 million extension, kerbside collection is back, Citizen of the Year finalists, Ipswich Civic Centre roars back to life after the Christmas break and more in this episode of Ipswich Today.
Published: 17 January 2022.
Music: www.purple-planet.com
Shape Your Ipswich: https://www.shapeyouripswich.com.au/ipswich-central
Ipswich Civic Centre: www.ipswichciviccentre.com.au/
Kerbside collection: https://www.ipswich.qld.gov.au/live/waste-and-recycling/large-item-kerbside-collection
Citizen of year finalists: https://www.ipswichfirst.com.au/finalists-announced-for-2022-ipswich-australia-day-awards/
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
https://ipswichtoday.com.au/

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22min
January 06, 2022 Four outstanding issues for council, Ipswich Art Awards and start the year with a live show
The show is back for 2022 with a hangover or two for Ipswich City Council to deal with including the on-going battle over landfills, the rejection of a new childcare centre development application, renaming a bridge and a road, and the proposed sale of Swifts – just to name four issues still on the boil. It’s going to be another roller coaster ride for councillors as they are about begin their third year of serving the city. Plus start the year with a live show at Ipswich Civic Centre and the call for entries in the Ipswich Art Awards from February 22.
Published: 6 January 2022.
Music: www.purple-planet.com
Image: Rear of reconstructed Commonwealth Hotel (supplied)
More on Commonwealth Hotel: https://www.ipswichfirst.com.au/historic-pub-to-move-into-the-21st-century/
Council meeting agendas and minutes: bit.ly/2JlrVKY
Council meetings on YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/IpswichCityCouncilTV
Current and future council works and projects: maps.ipswich.qld.gov.au/civicprojects
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/

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/
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