Ipswich Today

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 renamed Ipswich Today 23 April 2020. www.ipswichtoday.com.au

Ipswich Today is a commentary podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 524 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Unknown Host hosts Ipswich Today, a commentary show with 524 episodes published.

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  Episode #525

  Running track trouble, Booval place plan, more flood cameras, September shows, Galvanized festival

  Aug 18, 202631 min

  Where to build Ipswich's first synthetic athletics track runs into a whole lot of trouble, Booval needs your love and attention, new off leash dog park, more flood cameras to be installed, what’s coming to Ipswich Civic Centre, the Galvanized festival, and we reminisce about old cinemas. All that and more when Ashleigh Mac and Walter Williams join the show for another yarn over the back fence. Published: 19 August 2026. Theme music: AudioJungle - Mark_Music and Matt Steiner Ipswich City Council: www.ipswich.qld.gov.au/ Ipswich City Council meeting agendas and minutes: bit.ly/2JlrVKY Council meetings on YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/IpswichCityCouncilTV Ipswich Planning Scheme: https://bit.ly/3g4Jwb7 Shape Your Ipswich: www.shapeyouripswich.com.au/ Ipswich Civic Centre: www.ipswichciviccentre.com.au/ Ipswich Chamber of Commerce: https://ipswichchamber.org.au/ Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce: https://gscc.com.au/ Ipswich Festivals: https://www.ipswichfestivals.com.au/ Black Swan Art (David Pearce): https://www.blackswanart.com.au/ Ipswich Art Gallery: www.ipswichartgallery.qld.gov.au/ Ipswich Community Gallery: https://ipswichartgallery.qld.gov.au/community/ipswich-community-gallery Discover Ipswich: www.discoveripswich.com.au/ Discover Ipswich what's on: https://whatson.discoveripswich.com.au/ Workshops Rail Museum: https://www.museum.qld.gov.au/rail-workshops Ipswich Showgrounds: https://ipswichshow.com.au/upcoming-events Ipswich Libraries: www.ipswichlibraries.com.au/ Picture Ipswich: www.pictureipswich.com.au/ Studio 188: www.studio188.com.au/ Nicholas Street Precinct: www.nicholasst.com.au/ River 949: https://www.river949.com.au/ Free FM: https://freefm.com.au/ West Bremer Radio: https://westbremerradio.com/ Radio Springfield City: https://radiospringfieldcity.com.au/ Local Ipswich News: https://localipswichnews.com.au/ Ipswich Tribune Today: https://ipswichtribunetoday.com.au/ The Leads music: https://theleadsmusic.bandcamp.com/ Damien J Johnson: https://damienjjohnson.com/ Lost Ipswich Facebook: https://bit.ly/3pLLBwN c Stream audio recommended. If auto download enabled some apps require a re-download or refresh RSS content to hear most recent version should there be an episode update 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. Ipswich Today is supported by listeners like you. Help keep it online with a small one-off or regular donation. Visit https://ipswichtoday.com.au/ Advertise on Ipswich Today https://ipswichtoday.com.au/advertising/ Ipswich Today recommended listening: Twenty Thousand Hertz - stories behind the world's most recognisable and interesting sounds https://www.20k.org/

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  Episode #524

  Mustang display at Amberley, UniSQ sounds climate warning, Greater Springfield chamber annual awards

  Aug 11, 202610 min

  Flying display supports RAAF Amberley Heritage Centre, climate change could be impacting pollinating crops and native plants, council wants your views on a Booval place plan, and Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce annual business awards winners revealed next month. Chamber president Neil Coupland joins the show. Interview recorded: 11 August 2026. Published: 12 August 2026. Image: Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce president Neil Coupland ( https://gscc.com.au/ ) Theme music: AudioJungle - Mark_Music and Matt Steiner Ipswich City Council: www.ipswich.qld.gov.au/ Ipswich City Council meeting agendas and minutes: bit.ly/2JlrVKY Council meetings on YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/IpswichCityCouncilTV Ipswich Planning Scheme: https://bit.ly/3g4Jwb7 Shape Your Ipswich: www.shapeyouripswich.com.au/ Ipswich Civic Centre: www.ipswichciviccentre.com.au/ Ipswich Chamber of Commerce: https://ipswichchamber.org.au/ Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce: https://gscc.com.au/ Ipswich Festivals: https://www.ipswichfestivals.com.au/ Black Swan Art (David Pearce): https://www.blackswanart.com.au/ Ipswich Art Gallery: www.ipswichartgallery.qld.gov.au/ Ipswich Community Gallery: https://ipswichartgallery.qld.gov.au/community/ipswich-community-gallery Discover Ipswich: www.discoveripswich.com.au/ Discover Ipswich what's on: https://whatson.discoveripswich.com.au/ Workshops Rail Museum: https://www.museum.qld.gov.au/rail-workshops Ipswich Showgrounds: https://ipswichshow.com.au/upcoming-events Ipswich Libraries: www.ipswichlibraries.com.au/ Picture Ipswich: www.pictureipswich.com.au/ Studio 188: www.studio188.com.au/ Nicholas Street Precinct: www.nicholasst.com.au/ River 949: https://www.river949.com.au/ Free FM: https://freefm.com.au/ West Bremer Radio: https://westbremerradio.com/ Radio Springfield City: https://radiospringfieldcity.com.au/ Local Ipswich News: https://localipswichnews.com.au/ Ipswich Tribune Today: https://ipswichtribunetoday.com.au/ The Leads music: https://theleadsmusic.bandcamp.com/ Damien J Johnson: https://damienjjohnson.com/ Lost Ipswich Facebook: https://bit.ly/3pLLBwN c Stream audio recommended. If auto download enabled some apps require a re-download or refresh RSS content to hear most recent version should there be an episode update 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. Ipswich Today is supported by listeners like you. Help keep it online with a small one-off or regular donation. Visit https://ipswichtoday.com.au/ Advertise on Ipswich Today https://ipswichtoday.com.au/advertising/ Ipswich Today recommended listening: Twenty Thousand Hertz - stories behind the world's most recognisable and interesting sounds https://www.20k.org/

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  Episode #523

  Howard renews her call to ban greyhound racing in Queensland

  Aug 9, 20269 min

  The call to ban greyhound racing in Queensland has again brought together a chorus of voices. Ipswich Labor MP Jennifer Howard has renewed her efforts to support a total ban on this form of racing. Jennifer Howard joins this episode. Interview recorded: 6 August 2026. Published: 10 August 2026. Image: Member for Ipswich Jennifer Howard (supplied) Theme music: AudioJungle - Mark_Music and Matt Steiner Ipswich City Council: www.ipswich.qld.gov.au/ Ipswich City Council meeting agendas and minutes: bit.ly/2JlrVKY Council meetings on YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/IpswichCityCouncilTV Ipswich Planning Scheme: https://bit.ly/3g4Jwb7 Shape Your Ipswich: www.shapeyouripswich.com.au/ Ipswich Civic Centre: www.ipswichciviccentre.com.au/ Ipswich Chamber of Commerce: https://ipswichchamber.org.au/ Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce: https://gscc.com.au/ Ipswich Festivals: https://www.ipswichfestivals.com.au/ Black Swan Art (David Pearce): https://www.blackswanart.com.au/ Ipswich Art Gallery: www.ipswichartgallery.qld.gov.au/ Ipswich Community Gallery: https://ipswichartgallery.qld.gov.au/community/ipswich-community-gallery Discover Ipswich: www.discoveripswich.com.au/ Discover Ipswich what's on: https://whatson.discoveripswich.com.au/ Workshops Rail Museum: https://www.museum.qld.gov.au/rail-workshops Ipswich Showgrounds: https://ipswichshow.com.au/upcoming-events Ipswich Libraries: www.ipswichlibraries.com.au/ Picture Ipswich: www.pictureipswich.com.au/ Studio 188: www.studio188.com.au/ Nicholas Street Precinct: www.nicholasst.com.au/ River 949: https://www.river949.com.au/ Free FM: https://freefm.com.au/ West Bremer Radio: https://westbremerradio.com/ Radio Springfield City: https://radiospringfieldcity.com.au/ Local Ipswich News: https://localipswichnews.com.au/ Ipswich Tribune Today: https://ipswichtribunetoday.com.au/ The Leads music: https://theleadsmusic.bandcamp.com/ Damien J Johnson: https://damienjjohnson.com/ Lost Ipswich Facebook: https://bit.ly/3pLLBwN c Stream audio recommended. If auto download enabled some apps require a re-download or refresh RSS content to hear most recent version should there be an episode update 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. Ipswich Today is supported by listeners like you. Help keep it online with a small one-off or regular donation. Visit https://ipswichtoday.com.au/ Advertise on Ipswich Today https://ipswichtoday.com.au/advertising/ Ipswich Today recommended listening: Twenty Thousand Hertz - stories behind the world's most recognisable and interesting sounds https://www.20k.org/

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  Episode #522

  Special council meeting for new synthetic athletics track at Ripley leads to nasty accusations

  Aug 7, 202613 min

  Just when you thought it was safe to look away from what’s happening at Ipswich City Council, councillors are again at war following the sudden calling of a special council meeting at 4pm on Wednesday the 5th of August to consider funding towards a synthetic athletics track at Ripley Valley State Secondary College. The mayor and another councillor did not attend. The fall-out has included the mayor accused of being a liar. Published: 8 August 2026. Theme music: AudioJungle - Mark_Music and Matt Steiner Ipswich City Council: www.ipswich.qld.gov.au/ Ipswich City Council meeting agendas and minutes: bit.ly/2JlrVKY Council meetings on YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/IpswichCityCouncilTV Ipswich Planning Scheme: https://bit.ly/3g4Jwb7 Shape Your Ipswich: www.shapeyouripswich.com.au/ Ipswich Civic Centre: www.ipswichciviccentre.com.au/ Ipswich Chamber of Commerce: https://ipswichchamber.org.au/ Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce: https://gscc.com.au/ Ipswich Festivals: https://www.ipswichfestivals.com.au/ Black Swan Art (David Pearce): https://www.blackswanart.com.au/ Ipswich Art Gallery: www.ipswichartgallery.qld.gov.au/ Ipswich Community Gallery: https://ipswichartgallery.qld.gov.au/community/ipswich-community-gallery Discover Ipswich: www.discoveripswich.com.au/ Discover Ipswich what's on: https://whatson.discoveripswich.com.au/ Workshops Rail Museum: https://www.museum.qld.gov.au/rail-workshops Ipswich Showgrounds: https://ipswichshow.com.au/upcoming-events Ipswich Libraries: www.ipswichlibraries.com.au/ Picture Ipswich: www.pictureipswich.com.au/ Studio 188: www.studio188.com.au/ Nicholas Street Precinct: www.nicholasst.com.au/ River 949: https://www.river949.com.au/ Free FM: https://freefm.com.au/ West Bremer Radio: https://westbremerradio.com/ Radio Springfield City: https://radiospringfieldcity.com.au/ Local Ipswich News: https://localipswichnews.com.au/ Ipswich Tribune Today: https://ipswichtribunetoday.com.au/ The Leads music: https://theleadsmusic.bandcamp.com/ Damien J Johnson: https://damienjjohnson.com/ Lost Ipswich Facebook: https://bit.ly/3pLLBwN c Stream audio recommended. If auto download enabled some apps require a re-download or refresh RSS content to hear most recent version should there be an episode update 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. Ipswich Today is supported by listeners like you. Help keep it online with a small one-off or regular donation. Visit https://ipswichtoday.com.au/ Advertise on Ipswich Today https://ipswichtoday.com.au/advertising/ Ipswich Today recommended listening: Twenty Thousand Hertz - stories behind the world's most recognisable and interesting sounds https://www.20k.org/

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  Episode #521

  Fight not over to save bushland earmarked for residential development at Springfield

  Aug 6, 202612 min

  The battlelines are drawn to save some of the last remaining bushland in the Springfield area. The Save Woogaroo Forest group is making a last-ditch effort to save the bushland. Already there’s been global support from over 300 scientists and experts, and more than 21,500 people have signed a petition. One of the groups supporters is Dr Christina Zdenek urban birds program coordinator for BIrdLife Australia. Published: 6 August 2026. Image: Dr Christina Zdenek (supplied) Theme music: AudioJungle - Mark_Music and Matt Steiner Save Woogaroo Forest group: https://savewoogarooforest.com.au/ Ipswich City Council: www.ipswich.qld.gov.au/ Ipswich City Council meeting agendas and minutes: bit.ly/2JlrVKY Council meetings on YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/IpswichCityCouncilTV Ipswich Planning Scheme: https://bit.ly/3g4Jwb7 Shape Your Ipswich: www.shapeyouripswich.com.au/ Ipswich Civic Centre: www.ipswichciviccentre.com.au/ Ipswich Chamber of Commerce: https://ipswichchamber.org.au/ Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce: https://gscc.com.au/ Ipswich Festivals: https://www.ipswichfestivals.com.au/ Black Swan Art (David Pearce): https://www.blackswanart.com.au/ Ipswich Art Gallery: www.ipswichartgallery.qld.gov.au/ Ipswich Community Gallery: https://ipswichartgallery.qld.gov.au/community/ipswich-community-gallery Discover Ipswich: www.discoveripswich.com.au/ Discover Ipswich what's on: https://whatson.discoveripswich.com.au/ Workshops Rail Museum: https://www.museum.qld.gov.au/rail-workshops Ipswich Showgrounds: https://ipswichshow.com.au/upcoming-events Ipswich Libraries: www.ipswichlibraries.com.au/ Picture Ipswich: www.pictureipswich.com.au/ Studio 188: www.studio188.com.au/ Nicholas Street Precinct: www.nicholasst.com.au/ River 949: https://www.river949.com.au/ Free FM: https://freefm.com.au/ West Bremer Radio: https://westbremerradio.com/ Radio Springfield City: https://radiospringfieldcity.com.au/ Local Ipswich News: https://localipswichnews.com.au/ Ipswich Tribune Today: https://ipswichtribunetoday.com.au/ The Leads music: https://theleadsmusic.bandcamp.com/ Damien J Johnson: https://damienjjohnson.com/ Lost Ipswich Facebook: https://bit.ly/3pLLBwN c Stream audio recommended. If auto download enabled some apps require a re-download or refresh RSS content to hear most recent version should there be an episode update 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. Ipswich Today is supported by listeners like you. Help keep it online with a small one-off or regular donation. Visit https://ipswichtoday.com.au/ Advertise on Ipswich Today https://ipswichtoday.com.au/advertising/ Ipswich Today recommended listening: Twenty Thousand Hertz - stories behind the world's most recognisable and interesting sounds https://www.20k.org/

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