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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 on 27 February 2020 the show was renamed Ipswich Today from 23 April 2020. www.ipswichtoday.com.au

Ipswich Today Allan Roebuck

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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 on 27 February 2020 the show was renamed Ipswich Today from 23 April 2020. www.ipswichtoday.com.au

    Small business month, school flexispaces, bad parenting impacts mental health and new fish highway

    Small business month, school flexispaces, bad parenting impacts mental health and new fish highway

    May is small business month, a new fish highway coming to Six Mile Creek, flexispaces target disengaged students in three Ipswich schools and a University of Southern Queensland study reveals the impact of bad parenting on the mental health of children.Published: 9 May 2024.Theme music: www.purple-planet.comImage: A local fishway in Woogaroo Creek pictured in 2022 (supplied)Front door program: https://www.ipswich.qld.gov.au/funding UnsiSQ study: https://capmh.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13034-024-00719-xRed Shield Appeal breakfast: rowan.johnstone@salvationarmy.org.auIpswich Show: https://ipswichshow.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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    • 7 min
    Bluey is coming to Ipswich Show, new rides and bigger fireworks, city's population now 254,000

    Bluey is coming to Ipswich Show, new rides and bigger fireworks, city's population now 254,000

    May is showtime in Ipswich. Show president Darren Zanow joins this episode with a rundown of what we can expect this year including a special appearance from Bluey and Bingo in the Bluey Live Interactive Experience, the city’s population now estimated at 254,000 and a new Sounds of Ipswich to keep you guessing.Published: 3 May 2024.Theme music: www.purple-planet.comImage: Bluey and Bingo appearing at Ipswich Show Sunday 19 May 2024 (Ipswich Show website)Ipswich Show: https://ipswichshow.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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    • 13 min
    New online support platform for young people experiencing mental health issues

    New online support platform for young people experiencing mental health issues

    A free safe online program to help young people aged seven to 17 with mental health issues has been released and is backed by six universities. It’s a self-help online platform available now. Project lead is Professor Sonja March from the University of Southern Queensland. Also in this episode can you guess the sounds of Ipswich?Published: 29 April 2024.Theme music: www.purple-planet.comImage: Project lead Professor Sonja March from the University of Southern Queensland gives Belinda Messer and her son Marshall a look at the new online platform Momentum (supplied)Momentum: www.momentumhub.org.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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    • 7 min
    What's ahead in the chamber, Planes Trains and Autos and Ipswich sounds to keep you guessing

    What's ahead in the chamber, Planes Trains and Autos and Ipswich sounds to keep you guessing

    After a hectic few weeks with the council election and Ipswich West by-election your humble host had a week off. Now back in the studio I reminisce about ANZAC Day when at school, speculate on what’s ahead in the Ipswich City Council chamber, pop in some local news and talk about a new feature coming soon to the podcast called Sounds of Ipswich.Published: 26 April 2024.Theme music: www.purple-planet.comImage: Queensland Pioneer Steam Railway Ipswich (supplied)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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    Ipswich Today recommended listening: Twenty Thousand Hertz - stories behind the world's most recognisable and interesting sounds https://www.20k.org/ 

    • 6 min
    ANZAC Day in Ipswich, ideas from artists wanted, innovative hep C treatment and reminder to get flu vax

    ANZAC Day in Ipswich, ideas from artists wanted, innovative hep C treatment and reminder to get flu vax

    In this local news episode: ANZAC Day in Ipswich, new Ipswich Art Workshop looking for your ideas, West Moreton Health recognised for their innovative hepatitis C testing and treatment program, and a reminder to get your flu vax before winter sets in. Published: 19 April 2024.
    Theme music: www.purple-planet.comImage: West Moreton Health Alcohol and Other Drug Service clinical nurse Lisa Ball (supplied)ANZAC Day in Ipswich: www.ipswich.qld.gov.au/explore/whats-on/anzac-day Art Workshop EOI: http://www.shapeyouripswich.com.au/creativeindustries/ipswich-art-workshop Stone Quarry Cemetery: www.shapeyouripswich.com.au/stone-quarry-cemeteryLocal Ipswich News: https://localipswichnews.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/Lost Ipswich Facebook: https://bit.ly/3pLLBwNc

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    • 6 min
    Extraordinary meeting, farewell Bell St walkway, Stitch in the Swich and 25 years of Ipswich Art Gallery

    Extraordinary meeting, farewell Bell St walkway, Stitch in the Swich and 25 years of Ipswich Art Gallery

    We pause to offer condolences to families of Sydney stabbing victims, the extraordinary events at the post-election Ipswich council meeting, farewell Bell Street pedestrian bridge, more laughs with Stitch in the Swich and we reminisce about the opening of Ipswich Art Gallery. Walter Williams and Ashleigh Mac join the show for our regular yarn over the back fence.Published: 15 April 2024.Theme music: www.purple-planet.comLocal Ipswich News: https://localipswichnews.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/Lost Ipswich Facebook: https://bit.ly/3pLLBwNc

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    • 17 min

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