Ipswich Today

By Allan RoebuckNews News Commentary

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January 29, 2021 Community is number one for award winners, CBD redevelopment latest and a win for footpath dining
What does it take to be Ipswich’s Citizen of the Year and Senior Citizen of the Year? In this episode meet Glen Smith and Pam Lane. Council is back from the holiday period with the first meeting of the year held January 28. Highlights include good news for footpath dining permit holders, there’s a half million dollar commitment from council towards making the Ipswich Central to Springfield Central rail link a reality - sooner rather than later - and the very latest update on the CBD redevelopment centred on Nicholas Street and Union Place.
Published: 29 January 2021.
Music: www.purple-planet.com
Image: Ipswich City Council's new headquarters nearing completion in Nicholas Street (corner of Union Place).
Ipswich 2021 Australia Day Awards: www.ipswich.qld.gov.au/about_council…ia-day-awards
Council agendas and minutes: https://bit.ly/2JlrVKY
Council meetings on YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/IpswichCityCouncilTV

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22 min
January 25, 2021 Introducing Over The Back Fence with Ashleigh Mac and Walter Williams - Ipswich news and views
Ipswich Today introduces a new panel discussion with Ashleigh Mac and Walter Williams. In this episode: Quirky Ipswich – what possesses someone to litter their front yard with a dazzling display of defamatory signs, can Ipswich be flood-proofed and is Ipswich a city of divided communities?
Published: 25 January 2021.
Music: www.purple-planet.com
Book for Swich Summer Sounds event: https://www.ihfoundation.org.au/summersounds/

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20 min
January 21, 2021 Australia Day award winners, gamers gain an edge, and improved diversity in male dominated workplace
Ipswich’s 2021 Citizen of the Year and Senior Citizen of the Year announced along with other award nominees and winners, can student video gamers gain an edge in the classroom, and Ipswich City Council scores a win for diversity in the male dominated transport industry by actively recruiting and training female drivers for Ipswich Waste Services.
Published: 21 January 2021.
Music: www.purple-planet.com
Image: Mayor Teresa Harding with 2021 Citizen of the Year Glen Smith
Ipswich 2021 Australia Day Awards: https://www.ipswich.qld.gov.au/about_council/media/media-releases/articles/2021/inspiring-citizens-honoured-in-ipswich-australia-day-awards
Internet use and electronic game-play on academic performance of Australian children: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-020-78916-9
Enter 2021 Ipswich Art Awards: www.ipswich.qld.gov.au/explore/whats-on/ipswich-art-awards

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6 min
January 15, 2021 Meet George Hatchman: A lifetime of community service to Willowbank and Amberley residents
George Hatchman represents that admirable quality we need more of in the community – being a volunteer. George talks about his life in the RAAF, and becoming part of the heart and soul of Amberley and Willowbank. Also in this episode, local artists on show at Ipswich Art Gallery, Inland Rail accepting submissions and U3A Ipswich calls for volunteers and students in 2021.
Published: 15 January 2021.
Music: www.purple-planet.com
Image: George Hatchman
WAG Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Willowbankareagroup/
Ipswich Art Gallery: https://www.ipswichartgallery.qld.gov.au/
Inland Rail: https://inlandrail.artc.com.au/
U3A Ipswich: https://u3aipswichwm.org.au/

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22 min
January 10, 2021 Ipswich remembers: Ten years on from the flood of 2011 the memories for many are still raw
Ten years ago on the morning of Tuesday January 11, 2011, Ipswich had woken to the news the city was in for a major flood to rival 1974. It was raining on and off for what felt like months. The ground was saturated and could not take any more rain. Further falls caused instant runoff into creeks and rivers. Multiple flood warnings for the Bremer and Brisbane rivers were issued during the day and evacuations began. This episode includes first-hand accounts from one local resident, former and current councillors, reaction to flood insurance claims being rejected by insurance companies and the lengthy time taken to clean-up and rebuild.
Published: 11 January 2021.
Music: www.purple-planet.com
Image: Ipswich CBD under water January 2011 by Lyle Radford for Ipswich City Council.
Additional audio: 7 News and ABC News.
Queensland Floods Commission of Inquiry: http://www.floodcommission.qld.gov.au/publications/final-report/
Ipswich City Council Emergency Management: https://www.ipswich.qld.gov.au/services/emergency_management
Ipswich Disaster Dashboard: https://disaster.ipswich.qld.gov.au/

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49 min
January 03, 2021 Ipswich welcomes the new year with a bang and holiday boredom busters for families
Ipswich welcomes the new year with fireworks at not one, but four council sponsored locations, and a rundown of low cost or free activities to attend in January.
Published: 3 January 2021.
Music: www.purple-planet.com
Image: Tulmur Place (Ipswich City Council)
Givit: www.givit.org.au
Discover Ipswich: www.discoveripswich.com.au
Ipswich Art Gallery: www.ipswichartgallery.qld.gov.au
Ipswich Libraries: www.ipswichlibraries.com.au
Summerland Camels: https://summerlandcamels.com.au/
Ipswich City Council: www.ipswich.qld.gov.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/
6 min
December 23, 2020 Year in review with Phillip Bell, holiday activities & Givit still helping storm-affected residents
The end of 2020 is in sight and what a long haul it has been. Ipswich Region Chamber of Commerce president Phillip Bell sums up the feelings of 2020 and offers a positive view for 2021. Also in this episode a summary of low cost or free activities for families including a Covid-safe New Year's Eve, plus Ipswich hailstorm-affected residents are still in need of help.
Published: 23 December 2020.
Music: www.purple-planet.com
Image: https://www.freeimages.com/photographer/guitargoa-60955
Givit: www.givit.org.au
Shop Ipswich: https://www.shopipswich.com.au/
Book New Year's Eve: www.ipswichfestivals.com.au
Ipswich Art Gallery: https://www.ipswichartgallery.qld.gov.au/
Ipswich City Council: www.ipswich.qld.gov.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
December 20, 2020 Opinion: Ipswich doubled its tourism visitor numbers in five years from 2014, or did it?
The year of coronavirus has reshaped the economy, probably no more so than in travel and tourism. In this episode I take a closer look at Ipswich tourism – more specifically tourism visitor numbers. Was it possible for Ipswich to double its number of visitors to the city in just five years from 2014 (pre Covid-19)?
Published: 20 December 2020.
Music: www.purple-planet.com
Image: Ipswich City Council Discover Ipswich Facebook.
Ipswich City Council Destination Management Plan: https://bit.ly/3rhbcdE
Council agendas and minutes: https://bit.ly/2JlrVKY

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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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8 min
December 16, 2020 Random drug and alcohol testing for councillors still months away with a new report due March 2021
Ipswich councillors are keen to introduce random drug and alcohol testing for themselves but the best way forward is still up in the air. At the 10 December 2020 ordinary meeting of council Cr Paul Tully’s notice of motion was defeated, replaced by another from Cr Marnie Doyle.
Published: 16 December 2020.
Music: www.purple-planet.com
Image: https://www.freeimages.com/photographer/lucuella-37706.
Council agendas and minutes: https://bit.ly/2JlrVKY
Council's YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/IpswichCityCouncilTV

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11 min
December 13, 2020 From childhood memories to the boardroom: A one-on-one chat with Raynuha Sinnathamby
Raynuha Sinnathamby is managing director of Springfield City Group and joins Ipswich Today to share her story. This conversation begins with early childhood memories including when the family moved from Kuala Lumpur to Perth then to Brisbane. Hear about Raynuha's decision to make her own way in life by studying law and how that became a fortuitous career choice before Maha Sinnathamby eventually convinced his daughter to join the family company.
Published: 13 December 2020.
Music: www.purple-planet.com
Image: Raynuha Sinnathamby
Springfield City Group: https://www.greaterspringfield.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/
17 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…