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Can shopping for Christmas in June save you money? Consumer expert Park Thaichon from the University of Southern Queensland joins the show. He shares tips and views on saving money at the mid-year sales. Also in this episode sister city relationship strong as task force visits to help solve bat problem and West Moreton Health wants your help.Published: 8 June 2024.Theme music: www.purple-planet.comImage: UniSQ consumer expert Associate Professor Park Thaichon (supplied)UniSQ: https://www.unisq.edu.au/West Moreton Health research: https://www.westmoreton.health.qld.gov.au/node/937Ipswich Festivals: https://www.ipswichfestivals.com.au/Ipswich City Council: www.ipswich.qld.gov.au/Council meeting agendas and minutes: bit.ly/2JlrVKYCouncil meetings on YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/IpswichCityCouncilTVIpswich Planning Scheme: https://bit.ly/3g4Jwb7Shape Your Ipswich: www.shapeyouripswich.com.au/Ipswich Civic Centre: www.ipswichciviccentre.com.au/Ipswich Art Gallery: www.ipswichartgallery.qld.gov.au/Discover Ipswich: www.discoveripswich.com.au/Workshops Rail Museum: https://www.museum.qld.gov.au/rail-workshopsIpswich Libraries: www.ipswichlibraries.com.au/Studio 188: www.studio188.com.au/Nicholas Street Precinct: www.nicholasst.com.au/Picture Ipswich: www.pictureipswich.com.au/Local Ipswich News: https://localipswichnews.com.au/Inside Ipswich: https://ipswichtoday.com.au/inside-ipswich/Lost Ipswich Facebook: https://bit.ly/3pLLBwNc

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They liked the company so much they bought it. Meet new Pumpyard owners Jack Anderson and his dad Deryk. Nine years since it first launched, Pumpyard and 4 Hearts Brewing is about to have new owners. Also in this episode University of Southern Queensland climbs world rankings to crack the top 400 and Ipswich council extends CMC Rocks sponsorship until at least 2026.Published: 6 June 2024.Theme music: www.purple-planet.comImage: suppliedCMC Rocks: https://www.cmcrocks.com/Willowbank Raceway: https://www.willowbankraceway.com.au/Ipswich Festivals: https://www.ipswichfestivals.com.au/Ipswich City Council: www.ipswich.qld.gov.au/Council meeting agendas and minutes: bit.ly/2JlrVKYCouncil meetings on YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/IpswichCityCouncilTVIpswich Planning Scheme: https://bit.ly/3g4Jwb7Shape Your Ipswich: www.shapeyouripswich.com.au/Ipswich Civic Centre: www.ipswichciviccentre.com.au/Ipswich Art Gallery: www.ipswichartgallery.qld.gov.au/Discover Ipswich: www.discoveripswich.com.au/Workshops Rail Museum: https://www.museum.qld.gov.au/rail-workshopsIpswich Libraries: www.ipswichlibraries.com.au/Studio 188: www.studio188.com.au/Nicholas Street Precinct: www.nicholasst.com.au/Picture Ipswich: www.pictureipswich.com.au/Local Ipswich News: https://localipswichnews.com.au/Lost Ipswich Facebook: https://bit.ly/3pLLBwNc
 

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SPARK Festival returns for a fourth year in July with a bigger program, stroke training save lives, Sutton Park lighting boost, SEQ Council of Mayors descend on parliament, Willowbank Raceway set to host 2024 Winternationals and Floating Images takes Ipswich to the world.Published: 31 May 2024.Theme music: www.purple-planet.comImage: SPARK Festival Common People Dance Project (supplied)National Reconciliation Week: https://www.reconciliation.org.au/our-work/national-reconciliation-week/Willowbank Raceway: https://www.willowbankraceway.com.au/Ipswich Festivals: https://www.ipswichfestivals.com.au/ Ipswich City Council: www.ipswich.qld.gov.au/Council meeting agendas and minutes: bit.ly/2JlrVKYCouncil meetings on YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/IpswichCityCouncilTVIpswich Planning Scheme: https://bit.ly/3g4Jwb7Shape Your Ipswich: www.shapeyouripswich.com.au/Ipswich Civic Centre: www.ipswichciviccentre.com.au/Ipswich Art Gallery: www.ipswichartgallery.qld.gov.au/Discover Ipswich: www.discoveripswich.com.au/Workshops Rail Museum: https://www.museum.qld.gov.au/rail-workshopsIpswich Libraries: www.ipswichlibraries.com.au/Studio 188: www.studio188.com.au/Nicholas Street Precinct: www.nicholasst.com.au/Picture Ipswich: www.pictureipswich.com.au/Local Ipswich News: https://localipswichnews.com.au/Lost Ipswich Facebook: https://bit.ly/3pLLBwNc

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The fallout continues after the second vote on disaster management chairperson in Ipswich. Andrew Antoniolli has now been endorsed twice by the majority of councillors as the chairperson of the Ipswich Local Disaster Management Group. Can councillors move forward in relative harmony after such deep divisions?Published: 29 May 2024.Audio credit: ABC Radio BrisbaneTheme music: www.purple-planet.comImage: Ipswich councillor Andrew Antoniolli (supplied)National Reconciliation Week: https://www.reconciliation.org.au/our-work/national-reconciliation-week/Ipswich City Council: www.ipswich.qld.gov.au/Council meeting agendas and minutes: bit.ly/2JlrVKYCouncil meetings on YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/IpswichCityCouncilTVIpswich Planning Scheme: https://bit.ly/3g4Jwb7Shape Your Ipswich: www.shapeyouripswich.com.au/Ipswich Civic Centre: www.ipswichciviccentre.com.au/Ipswich Art Gallery: www.ipswichartgallery.qld.gov.au/Discover Ipswich: www.discoveripswich.com.au/Workshops Rail Museum: https://www.museum.qld.gov.au/rail-workshopsIpswich Libraries: www.ipswichlibraries.com.au/Studio 188: www.studio188.com.au/Nicholas Street Precinct: www.nicholasst.com.au/Picture Ipswich: www.pictureipswich.com.au/Local Ipswich News: https://localipswichnews.com.au/Lost Ipswich Facebook: https://bit.ly/3pLLBwNc

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Mayor fails in second bid for disaster management chair as hostilities break out in the council chamber. The second Ipswich council meeting of the new term gets off to a far from harmonious start with disruptions from the public gallery, and is the mayor considering a third tilt for federal seat of Blair at next year’s election? Teresa Harding joins the show and reveals her push to have the mayor of every council in Queensland automatically appointed as the local disaster management group chairperson.Recorded: 24 May 2024.Published: 25 May 2024.Theme music: www.purple-planet.comImage: Mayor Teresa Harding during vote on LDMG chair 23 May 2024 (Ipswich City Council YouTube)Ipswich City Council: www.ipswich.qld.gov.au/Council meeting agendas and minutes: bit.ly/2JlrVKYCouncil meetings on YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/IpswichCityCouncilTVIpswich Planning Scheme: https://bit.ly/3g4Jwb7Shape Your Ipswich: www.shapeyouripswich.com.au/Ipswich Civic Centre: www.ipswichciviccentre.com.au/Ipswich Art Gallery: www.ipswichartgallery.qld.gov.au/Discover Ipswich: www.discoveripswich.com.au/Workshops Rail Museum: https://www.museum.qld.gov.au/rail-workshopsIpswich Libraries: www.ipswichlibraries.com.au/Studio 188: www.studio188.com.au/Nicholas Street Precinct: www.nicholasst.com.au/Picture Ipswich: www.pictureipswich.com.au/Local Ipswich News: https://localipswichnews.com.au/Lost Ipswich Facebook: https://bit.ly/3pLLBwNc

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Council meeting chaos as Ipswich councillors reject a renewed bid from mayor to chair local disaster management group, Warrego Highway pain continues at Bremer River, what’s new in Nicholas Street, another cracker Ipswich Show, Festival of Horsepower coming in June and we reminisce about Cribb and Foote. All that and more with Ashleigh Mac and Walter Williams as we get together for another yarn over the back fence.Published: 23 May 2024.Theme music: www.purple-planet.comIpswich City Council: www.ipswich.qld.gov.au/Council meeting agendas and minutes: bit.ly/2JlrVKYCouncil meetings on YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/IpswichCityCouncilTVIpswich Planning Scheme: https://bit.ly/3g4Jwb7Shape Your Ipswich: www.shapeyouripswich.com.au/Ipswich Civic Centre: www.ipswichciviccentre.com.au/Ipswich Art Gallery: www.ipswichartgallery.qld.gov.au/Discover Ipswich: www.discoveripswich.com.au/Workshops Rail Museum: https://www.museum.qld.gov.au/rail-workshopsIpswich Libraries: www.ipswichlibraries.com.au/Studio 188: www.studio188.com.au/Nicholas Street Precinct: www.nicholasst.com.au/Picture Ipswich: www.pictureipswich.com.au/Local Ipswich News: https://localipswichnews.com.au/Lost Ipswich Facebook: https://bit.ly/3pLLBwNc

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