<p>Ipswich council calls for feedback on the possible renaming of Nicholas Street Precinct carpark, we talk about the huge spike in interest in electric vehicles with Ben Maslen from Llewellyn Motors, Gout Gout still in the headlines for his record-breaking run and a story of over promising and under delivering from the Queensland Government. Also in this episode Walt’s big reveal and five years of yarning over the back fence. Walter Williams and Ashleigh Mac join the show for the 60th time.<br>Recorded: 21 April 2026.<br>Published: 22 April 2026.<br>Updated: 22 April 2026.<br>Theme music: AudioJungle - Mark_Music and Matt Steiner<br>Nicholas Street Precinct carpark: <a href="https://www.shapeyouripswich.com.au/renaming-nsp-carpark">https://www.shapeyouripswich.com.au/renaming-nsp-carpark</a><strong><br></strong>New land valuations: <a href="https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/land/title/valuation/2026-valuations">https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/land/title/valuation/2026-valuations</a><br>Ipswich City Council: <a href="https://www.ipswich.qld.gov.au/">www.ipswich.qld.gov.au/</a><br>Ipswich City Council meeting agendas and minutes: <a href="https://bit.ly/2JlrVKY">bit.ly/2JlrVKY</a><br>Council meetings on YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/IpswichCityCouncilTV">www.youtube.com/c/IpswichCityCouncilTV</a><br>Ipswich Planning Scheme: <a href="https://bit.ly/3g4Jwb7">https://bit.ly/3g4Jwb7</a><br>Shape Your Ipswich: <a href="https://www.shapeyouripswich.com.au/">www.shapeyouripswich.com.au/</a><br>Ipswich Civic Centre: <a href="https://www.ipswichciviccentre.com.au/">www.ipswichciviccentre.com.au/</a><br>Ipswich Festivals: <a href="https://www.ipswichfestivals.com.au/">https://www.ipswichfestivals.com.au/</a><br>Black Swan Art (David Pearce): <a href="https://www.blackswanart.com.au/">https://www.blackswanart.com.au/</a><br>Ipswich Art Gallery: <a href="https://www.ipswichartgallery.qld.gov.au/">www.ipswichartgallery.qld.gov.au/</a><br>Ipswich Community Gallery: <a href="https://ipswichartgallery.qld.gov.au/community/ipswich-community-gallery">https://ipswichartgallery.qld.gov.au/community/ipswich-community-gallery</a><br>Discover Ipswich: <a href="https://www.discoveripswich.com.au/">www.discoveripswich.com.au/</a><br>Discover Ipswich what's on: <a href="https://whatson.discoveripswich.com.au/">https://whatson.discoveripswich.com.au/</a><br>Workshops Rail Museum: <a href="https://www.museum.qld.gov.au/rail-workshops">https://www.museum.qld.gov.au/rail-workshops</a><br>Ipswich Showgrounds: <a href="https://ipswichshow.com.au/upcoming-events">https://ipswichshow.com.au/upcoming-events</a><br>Ipswich Libraries: <a href="https://www.ipswichlibraries.com.au/">www.ipswichlibraries.com.au/</a><br>Picture Ipswich: <a href="https://www.pictureipswich.com.au/">www.pictureipswich.com.au/</a><br>Studio 188: <a href="https://www.studio188.com.au/">www.studio188.com.au/</a><br>Nicholas Street Precinct: <a href="https://www.nicholasst.com.au/">www.nicholasst.com.au/</a><br>The Leads music: <a href="https://theleadsmusic.bandcamp.com/">https://theleadsmusic.bandcamp.com/</a><br>Damien J Johnson: <a href="https://damienjjohnson.com/">https://damienjjohnson.com/</a><br>Lost Ipswich Facebook: <a href="https://bit.ly/3pLLBwN">https://bit.ly/3pLLBwN</a>c</p>
<br><p><strong>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</strong></p><p>Ipswich Today is supported by listeners like you. Help keep it online with a small one-off or regular donation. Visit <br><a href="https://ipswichtoday.com.au/">https://ipswichtoday.com.au/<br></a><br>Advertise on Ipswich Today <a href="https://ipswichtoday.com.au/advertising/">https://ipswichtoday.com.au/advertising/</a></p><p>Ipswich Today recommended listening: Twenty Thousand Hertz - stories behind the world's most recognisable and interesting sounds <a href="https://www.20k.org/">https://www.20k.org/</a> </p>

Ipswich Today

Allan Roebuck

Carpark name change folly, EVs and hybrids a hot topic, Walt's big reveal, our 60th yarn over the back fence

APR 22, 202634 MIN
Ipswich Today

Carpark name change folly, EVs and hybrids a hot topic, Walt's big reveal, our 60th yarn over the back fence

APR 22, 202634 MIN

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Ipswich council calls for feedback on the possible renaming of Nicholas Street Precinct carpark, we talk about the huge spike in interest in electric vehicles with Ben Maslen from Llewellyn Motors, Gout Gout still in the headlines for his record-breaking run and a story of over promising and under delivering from the Queensland Government. Also in this episode Walt’s big reveal and five years of yarning over the back fence. Walter Williams and Ashleigh Mac join the show for the 60th time.Recorded: 21 April 2026.Published: 22 April 2026.Updated: 22 April 2026.Theme music: AudioJungle - Mark_Music and Matt SteinerNicholas Street Precinct carpark: https://www.shapeyouripswich.com.au/renaming-nsp-carparkNew land valuations: https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/land/title/valuation/2026-valuationsIpswich City Council: www.ipswich.qld.gov.au/Ipswich City 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 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-galleryDiscover 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-workshopsIpswich Showgrounds: https://ipswichshow.com.au/upcoming-eventsIpswich Libraries: www.ipswichlibraries.com.au/Picture Ipswich: www.pictureipswich.com.au/Studio 188: www.studio188.com.au/Nicholas Street Precinct: www.nicholasst.com.au/The Leads music: https://theleadsmusic.bandcamp.com/Damien J Johnson: https://damienjjohnson.com/Lost Ipswich Facebook: https://bit.ly/3pLLBwNc 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 updateIpswich 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/