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A local news and commentary podcast for Ipswich (Australia) residents, visitors and businesses. Ipswich Today is an independent production.

09/01/2025

First up in 2025 a look at some local news you may have missed including new traffic signals in Springfield Central and Karrabin, Redbank Plains Road stage 3 completed, multi-million-dollar upgrade to Cameron Park, two Ipswich churches tackle disadvantage and Ipswich Showgrounds presents Bull-O-Rama.

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17/12/2024

Colleges Crossing reopens just in time for Christmas holidays, wheelie bins stranded by industrial action, more pushback on new residential developments, council meetings; the gift that keeps on giving, Christmas in Ipswich and we reminisce to wrap up the year. Time for another yarn over the back fence with Ashleigh Mac and Walter Williams.

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13/12/2024

The final Ipswich council meeting of the year wasn’t without a few complications as the mayor gets ready to pack her bags to join a Council of Mayors (SEQ) delegation to Singapore and Europe via Japan next year. Public participation revealed hostilities between two Ipswich rugby league clubs and a major project approved for Ripley Road. Mayor Teresa Harding joins the show after the December (2024) meeting of Ipswich City Council.

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Image: Ipswich mayor Teresa Harding (supplied)

04/12/2024

It has been another big year for Ipswich Region Chamber of Commerce, including membership growth, Business After Five (BA5) events and the annual Business Excellence Awards. Chamber president Phillip Bell joins the show with the year in review, business challenges and sentiment, and what’s ahead in 2025.

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Image: Chamber president Phillip Bell (Facebook)

22/11/2024

Very sad music industry news earlier this week with the passing of the original drummer for the Bee Gees Colin Petersen on November 18, 2024. I spoke with Colin in October 2022 before a Best of the Bee Gees show at Ipswich Civic Centre. The boy born in Kingaroy was generous with his time and loved a chat. This episode features most of that interview with Colin. May he rest in peace.

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Image: Colin Petersen at the drums in the Best of the Bee Gees show (supplied)

20/11/2024

Three major business openings mark a major milestone after 15 years of redevelopment in Ipswich Central, local sporting champions and officials recognised at the annual Ipswich Sports Awards and Ripley Valley spearheads Ipswich’s surge in population growth. All this and whole lot more in this yarn over the back fence with Walter Williams and Ashleigh Mac.

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16/11/2024

Ipswich City Council CEO Sonia Cooper thanked for guiding council through planning scheme review and other complex issues, Queensland Audit Office final report for Ipswich City Council reveals deficiencies, with some issues already fixed. This month was also the first round of committees with questions and general business added to agendas.

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12/11/2024

Former Ipswich Division 4 councillor Kate Kunzelmann stepped away from running again this year. In this episode we get a first-hand account of how the post administration council 2020-2024 operated. Kate also reveals her views on the recent by-election and strained relationships in the council chamber.

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Image: Former Division 4 councillor Kate Kunzelmann (supplied)

07/11/2024

Ipswich by-election dust settles with David Martin sworn in as Division 4 councillor, Ipswich region artists shine bright at city’s 2024 art awards, it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas and the University of Southern Queensland bids farewell to Geraldine Mackenzie.

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Image: St Nicholas Precinct in 2023 (supplied)

01/11/2024

In the era before television and the internet, the golden age of radio brought families together, where they would gather around their radios, eagerly awaiting the start of their favourite programs. The voices of actors, the use of music, and the artistry of sound effects painted pictures in the minds of listeners, such were radio plays. In this episode Swich Up Productions brings this era to life just in time for Christmas.

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30/10/2024

Does the thought of speaking in front of a group of people have you trembling with fear? You’re not alone. My guest might just have the answer to help cure those fears in this politics-free episode. Veronica Witham from Morning Talkers Toastmasters in Ipswich invites you to share your stories and to do something different.

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Image: Veronica Witham for Morning Talkers Toastmasters Ipswich (supplied)

25/10/2024

Ipswich City Council's We Can’t Wait campaign produces some promises, concessions for developers of new hotel accommodation, council’s support of Healthy Land & Water under the microscope and the current Redbank Plains Road upgrade should be finished by Christmas. It was as close to convivial as you can get at the October council meeting under the watchful eye of senior officers from the Department of Housing, Local Government, Planning and Public Works in the public gallery. Ipswich mayor Teresa Harding joins the show. Also in this episode news for Amberley plane spotters.

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Image: Ipswich mayor Teresa Harding (supplied)

22/10/2024

We’re on the home stretch to Saturday for the state election and Division 4 by-election. Time for another yarn over the back fence with Walter Williams and Ashleigh Mac. We talk about how Division 4 might pan out, the LNP's gagging of their local state candidates and other local issues. Plus, a new winner for the title of Ipswich’s most expensive coffee, and Hotel Commonwealth and Hoyts to open very soon.

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18/10/2024

The pundits are predicting a change of state government on October 26. What are the drivers of change and where you live in Queensland often influences how you will vote. Emeritus Professor John Cole from the University of Southern Queensland is an expert in social and economic development. He joins the show to discuss the biggest issues affecting regional and city voters, and reveals his tip on which party he thinks will win.

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17/10/2024

A rarely used dissent motion put and withdrawn and suspension of standing orders pepper this month’s Ipswich City Council Infrastructure, Planning and Assets Committee meeting. What’s all the fuss about? A declaration of interest and a discussion on proposed state government changes in relation to granny flats.

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Image: Screenshot Ipswich City Council Infrastructure Planning and Assets Committee meeting 15 October 2024 (YouTube)

14/10/2024

Major policy announcements on the weekend from both major parties could reset the state election campaign. Labor’s promise of free lunches for all state primary school students and the LNP’s dam and water supply security plan have been released in an effort to woo voters as early voting begins.

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Image: AI generated example of a healthyschool lunch (Copilot)

11/10/2024

The final list of state election candidates for Ipswich electorates and so far major local promises are thin on the ground, although one promise could finally see progress on the Norman Street bridge. Also in this episode four candidates on the ballot paper for the Division 4 by-election and Ipswich State High School receives Keys to the City for a second time.

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Image: Some members of Ipswich State High School girls rugby league team at Keys to the City presentation (supplied)

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