Ipswich Today

By Allan RoebuckNews News Commentary

Ipswich Today episodes

May 28, 2021 Mayor responds to audit, customer service scrutiny and kerb & channelling in older streets
May 2021 council meeting: Mayor Teresa Harding responds to the Queensland Audit Office interim report’s red flags for council, customer service under scrutiny, the vexed issue of kerb and channelling for older streets, free 15 minute weekday and free Saturday morning parking in the CBD, and more from this month's meeting of Ipswich City Council, plus Fire Station 101 and its immediate future.
Published: 28 May 2021.
Music: www.purple-planet.com
Image: Fire Station 101, 101 Limestone Street Ipswich (Ipswich City Council)
Council 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/

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/
13 min
May 26, 2021 Weaponised complaints, customer service, local print media, meeting councillors and sport
Over The Back Fence: Another yarn with Walter Williams and Ashleigh Mac. We chat about weaponised complaints against councillors, Ipswich City Council's customer service, local print/online media, meeting councillors, and in sport we highlight the new AFL stadium under construction in Springfield Central and the prospect of the next NRL team being based in Ipswich and what this means for the city.
Published: 26 May 2021 - National Sorry Day - which heralds the start of National Reconciliation Week on May 27 https://nrw.reconciliation.org.au/about-nrw/
Music: www.purple-planet.com

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
May 24, 2021 Ministry of Food cooking for kids, Enviroplan marks 25 years and Ipswich honours nurses and midwives
Just in time for the school holidays Jamie’s Ministry of Food Ipswich offers a special program for kids, Ipswich City Council’s Enviroplan chalks up 25 years, Kids Go Wild moves outdoors and West Moreton Health honours local nurses and midwives for International Nurses Day and International Day of the Midwife.
Published: 24 May 2021.
Music: www.purple-planet.com
Image: West Moreton Health Nurse of the Year Paul D'Arcy (supplied)
Jamie's Ministry of Food Ipswich school holiday bookings: https://events.humanitix.com/ish042
Good Foundation: www.thegoodfoundation.com.au
Ipswich Enviroplan: https://www.ipswich.qld.gov.au/about_council/initiatives/environment/conservation/enviroplan
Kids Go Wild: https://www.ipswich.qld.gov.au/about_council/initiatives/environment/EnviroEd/school-holiday-programs

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/
17 min
May 17, 2021 QAO identifies significant shortcomings, council's customer service woes and a start on new Lions HQ
The interim report on Ipswich City Council by Queensland Audit Office highlights two new significant deficiencies, council says it can do better at keeping customers informed and nearly a decade in the making the first sod finally turned on the new Lions stadium in Springfield Central. Also in this episode Ipswich musician Damien Johnson scores a social media hit and widespread support from the transgender community across Australia.
Published: 18 May 2021.
Music: www.purple-planet.com
Image: Musician Damien Johnson (left) and music video director Jackson Stapylton
Council 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/
Watch Your Woman by Damien Johnson: https://youtu.be/qSxG9arr5-o

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/
13 min
May 11, 2021 Show president Darren Zanow with what's new in 2021 and the latest population and housing numbers
It’s showtime in Ipswich May 14 - 16, 2021. After missing a year owing to Covid all the fun of the show is back after two years. Ipswich Show Society president Darren Zanow brings us the latest and greatest for 2021. Later in this episode Ipswich population growth remains strong as revealed in council's quarterly report.
Published: 11 May 2021.
Music: www.purple-planet.com
Image: Markus Distelrath from Pixabay
Ipswich Show information and tickets: https://ipswichshow.com.au
Council quarterly report: https://bit.ly/33xzbud

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/
10 min
May 06, 2021 New CBD cinema operator to be revealed in July, QTC appointed advisor and Covid changes retail rules
A new CBD cinema operator is due to be revealed in July, Ipswich City Council engages Queensland Treasury Corporation (QTC) as independent advisor, Covid changes retail incentives to attract tenants and will council sell-off CBD properties in the near future as originally flagged when under administration?
Published: 6 May 2021.
Music: www.purple-planet.com
Image: Popcorn by Devon Breen from Pixabay
Council 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/

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/
11 min
April 30, 2021 April council meeting: New deputy mayor, CBD latest, green bin bonus and works spending catch-up
Mayor Teresa Harding joined Ipswich Today following the 29 April 2021 council meeting. Ipswich has new deputy mayor for the next 12 months but the vote wasn't unanimous, a petition to create a cul-de-sac in France Street Eastern Heights gains support, the very latest on the CBD redevelopment and when retailers and cinema operator will finally be revealed, council's Ipswich Show green bin bonus, capital works catch-up and more from April’s council meeting.
Published: 30 April 2021.
Music: www.purple-planet.com
Image: Cr Nicole Jonic (Ipswich City Council)
Council 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/

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/
11 min
April 29, 2021 New deputy mayor, Ipswich backs 2032 Olympics bid and farewell to old transit centre
Over The Back Fence: A new Ipswich deputy mayor for the next 12 months, Ipswich in boots and all to support the Olympics bid for 2032, the old Ipswich Transit Centre finally on the market, what next for sacked councillors, Riverview Transfer Station past its use by date, Tulmur Place shines in Ipswich CBD and the Ipswich Show returns in 2021. Press play for another yarn over the fence with Walter Williams and Ashleigh Mac.
Published: 29 April 2021.
Music: www.purple-planet.com

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/
17 min
April 26, 2021 More restoration for Small Creek, May business boost, 10-year waste plan and Mother's Day sorted
Further improvements to Small Creek as council turns a degraded concrete channel into a community destination extending the work completed in stages one and two, a boost for small businesses in May, council maps out a 10-year waste management and resource recovery plan, Ipswich Nature Centre's quoll scat in demand for research, and your Mother’s Day mapped out with suggestions from Discover Ipswich.
Published: 26 April 2021.
Music: www.purple-planet.com
Image: Spotted-tail quoll at Ipswich Nature Centre
Waste survey results: https://shapeyouripswich.com.au/materials-recovery-plan/findings-reducing-our-waste-survey
Materials Recovery Plan: https://shapeyouripswich.com.au/materials-recovery-plan
Council 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: https://www.ipswichartgallery.qld.gov.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/

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
April 21, 2021 David Pahlke and Kerry Silver speak out after charges against sacked Logan councillors dropped
The withdrawal of criminal charges on 14 April 2021 by the Director of Public Prosecutions against Logan City councillors could have implications for former and current Ipswich councillors who were also dismissed by the state government. Unlike Logan, most former Ipswich councillors weren’t charged with any criminal offences but still lost their jobs and reputations. In this episode two former councillors tell of their on-going frustrations and anger at being dismissed in August 2018.
Published: 21 April 2021.
Music: www.purple-planet.com
Image: David Pahlke (Ipswich City Council 2015)
Crime and Corruption Commission allegations against Ipswich City Council (Operation Windage): https://bit.ly/3gshHqT
Local Government Association of Queensland: https://bit.ly/3go1vHf

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/
14 min

About Ipswich Today

From the publisher's feed

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…