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
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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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Locals petition Ipswich council objecting to a proposed new public loo in Spring Lake Park while another petition to expand pools hours gets the thumbs down, advisory committee to get non-council members, city heart consultation looks at the bigger picture, change of meeting date for committees in August, councillors object to the closing of Amberley post office, and Box Flat’s 54th anniversary.…
Ipswich council committees take a mid-year break, Ipswich Chamber of Commerce president David Wiltshire joins the show to talk about annual awards, your ideas and feedback needed to help city heart plan, Peaks to Points festival on now, waste vouchers release date announced, rates concessions for community groups and organisations, and UniSQ research reveals grim future for threatened species.…
After a short mid-winter production break, Ipswich Today is back for another yarn over the back fence with Walter Williams and Ashleigh Mac. In this episode trombones world record attempt, we said goodbye to two more local business leaders, get outdoors with Peaks to Points festival, 100 klm/h speed limit set to return to the Warrego Highway, a place in need of a plan, and reminiscing about the…
In this special NAIDOC week episode you'll hear from Ipswich councillor Marnie Doyle who joins the show after attending the official launch of Still Deadly: Voices of Our Elders at Ipswich Community Gallery. Published: 6 July 2026. Updated: 8 July 2026 to remove the voice of Aunty Jill at the request of Ipswich City Council citing copyright and cultural reasons. Image: Aunty Jill…
Bull-O-Rama and more set for Ipswich Showgrounds, Ipswich councillors bank a pay rise from this week, new suburban renewal program for Booval and Rosewood, two West Moreton Health plans open for consultation, Swich Up Productions latest show, and nominations open now for this year’s Ipswich Sports Awards. Published: 3 July 2026. Image: John Street Rosewood (supplied) Theme music: AudioJungle -…
