Ipswich Today

Pool safety reminder, creator’s summit returns in 2026, record-breaking year at Ipswich Libraries, UniSQ appoints First Nations pro vice-chancellor, and David Lems calls full-time on his sport reporting career. Also in this episode of local news world-first AI-based research at Ipswich Hospital. Gout Gout named on Forbes 30 under 30 list and what’s on at Ipswich Civic Centre.
Published: 5 December 2025.
Image: Forbes Australia 30 under 30 featuring Grace Toombs, Josh Giddey, Milly Alcock and Ipswich's Gout Gout on the cover (Facebook)
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Forbes Australia: https://www.forbes.com.au/
UniSQ: https://www.unisq.edu.au/
Queensland Sport Awards: https://qsport.org.au/sport-awards/
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
Inside Ipswich: https://ipswichtoday.com.au/inside-ipswich/
Shape Your Ipswich: www.shapeyouripswich.com.au/
Ipswich Civic Centre: www.ipswichciviccentre.com.au/
Ipswich Festivals: https://www.ipswichfestivals.com.au/
The Leads music: https://theleadsmusic.bandcamp.com/
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/
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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Local disaster management leadership changes mandated by the state government forces change in Ipswich, public health inquiry report vindicates residents, more consultation for solar light petition, changes for new city plan, council keen not to let the grass grow, conservation estates expand and Christmas in Ipswich. Mayor Teresa Harding joins the show after the November meeting of Ipswich City Council.
Interview recorded: 27 November 2025.
Published: 28 November 2025.
Image: Carols, markets and displays will be among the many events held during Christmas in Ipswich 2025 (supplied)
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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
Inside Ipswich: https://ipswichtoday.com.au/inside-ipswich/
Shape Your Ipswich: www.shapeyouripswich.com.au/
Ipswich Civic Centre: www.ipswichciviccentre.com.au/
Ipswich Festivals: https://www.ipswichfestivals.com.au/
The Leads music: https://theleadsmusic.bandcamp.com/
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/
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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How to spot fake news during a natural disaster and the difference between disinformation and misinformation. UniSQ expert Barbara Ryan joins the show. Also in this episode a sad farewell to the Tivoli drive-In, new bus routes across the city, nine students graduate from West Moreton Health’s Deadly Start program and new medical facilities open at South Ripley. To learn more about the West Moreton Health Deadly Start program, visit the website here. Applications are also open for Queensland Health's Statewide First Nations Cadetship Program.

Published: 21 November 2025.
Image: UniSQ Associate Professor Barbara Ryan (LinkedIn)
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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/
UniSQ: https://www.unisq.edu.au/
The Leads music: https://theleadsmusic.bandcamp.com/
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
Inside Ipswich: https://ipswichtoday.com.au/inside-ipswich/
Shape Your Ipswich: www.shapeyouripswich.com.au/
Ipswich Civic Centre: www.ipswichciviccentre.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/
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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Storm season brings nasty hail, farewell Heisenberg Haus, Ipswich media mergers, AI in our workplaces, North Ipswich Reserve to close for two years, Paul Tully marks 45 years in public office, Gout Gout goes out a student winner, Christmas in the city, Ipswich is now comedy central and we reminisce about trains. All that and more as Ashleigh Mac and Walter Williams join the show for another yarn over the back fence.
Published: 18 November 2025.
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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/
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
Inside Ipswich: https://ipswichtoday.com.au/inside-ipswich/
Shape Your Ipswich: www.shapeyouripswich.com.au/
Ipswich Civic Centre: www.ipswichciviccentre.com.au/
Ipswich Festivals: https://www.ipswichfestivals.com.au/
The Leads music: https://theleadsmusic.bandcamp.com/
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/
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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Have you ever wondered where the world would be without bees and can you to tell the difference between native and honey bees? University of Southern Queensland native bee scientist and conservationist Dr Kit Prendergast joins the show. Also in this episode Ipswich Art Awards winners announced, it’s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas across Ipswich and a song with a distinctly Ipswich flavour from local band The Leads.
Published: 14 November 2025.
Image: UniSQ's Dr Kit Prendergast (supplied)
Theme music: AudioJungle - Mark_Music and Matt Steiner
Dr Kit's The Bee Babette patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/TheBeeBabette/membership
The Leads music: https://theleadsmusic.bandcamp.com/
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
Inside Ipswich: https://ipswichtoday.com.au/inside-ipswich/
Shape Your Ipswich: www.shapeyouripswich.com.au/
Ipswich Civic Centre: www.ipswichciviccentre.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/
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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