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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

    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

    • 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

    • 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

    • 5 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

    • 17 min
    De facto caucus on show at Ipswich council post-election meeting: Nicole Jonic new deputy mayor

    De facto caucus on show at Ipswich council post-election meeting: Nicole Jonic new deputy mayor

    Ipswich councillors split over who should be deputy mayor and every other major decision at the post-election meeting held April 11. This included division over selecting members of the Audit and Risk Management Committee and Local Government Association of Queensland policy representative, meanwhile second term councillor Jacob Madsen was nowhere to be seen.Published: 11 April 2024.Theme music: www.purple-planet.comImage: Ipswich City Council deputy mayor Cr Nicole Jonic (supplied)Local 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

    • 8 min
    New council faces, defence export record, prison health staff boost and UniSQ challenges stereotypes

    New council faces, defence export record, prison health staff boost and UniSQ challenges stereotypes

    New faces in the chamber for Ipswich City Council’s post-election meeting, Australia’s single biggest defence export to be built at Redbank, Prison Health Service staff benefit from new correctional centre and researchers at the University of Southern Queensland challenge young people stereotypes.Published: 9 April 2024.Theme music: www.purple-planet.comImage: UniSQ School of Humanities and Communication Professor Andrew Hickey (supplied)UniSQ research findings: https://research.usq.edu.au/item/z4qzw/youth-community-futures-enhancing-opportunities-for-young-people-in-regional-queensland-final-reportLocal 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

    • 6 min

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