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
Enclosed composting deadline at NuGrow Swanbank extended to January 2027
Enclosed composting deadline at NuGrow’s Swanbank site extended to January 2027 while last month the state department’s Swanbank project director told a court it monitors six selected sites and excludes landfills and government-owned corporations. NuGrow’s Jacob Wilson joins the show.
Interview recorded: 13 October 2026.
Published: 14 October 2026.
Image: NuGrow executive general manager Jacob Wilson (supplied)
Theme music: AudioJungle - Mark_Music and Matt Steiner
NuGrow: https://nugrow.com.au/news/ (https://nugrow.com.au/news/)
Ipswich City Council: www.ipswich.qld.gov.au/ (https://www.ipswich.qld.gov.au/)
Ipswich City Council meeting agendas and minutes: bit.ly/2JlrVKY (https://bit.ly/2JlrVKY)
Council meetings on YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/IpswichCityCouncilTV (https://www.youtube.com/c/IpswichCityCouncilTV)
Ipswich Planning Scheme: https://bit.ly/3g4Jwb7 (https://bit.ly/3g4Jwb7)
Shape Your Ipswich: www.shapeyouripswich.com.au/ (https://www.shapeyouripswich.com.au/)
Ipswich Civic Centre: www.ipswichciviccentre.com.au/ (https://www.ipswichciviccentre.com.au/)
Ipswich Chamber of Commerce: https://ipswichchamber.org.au/ (https://ipswichchamber.org.au/)
Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce: https://gscc.com.au/ (https://gscc.com.au/)
Ipswich Festivals: https://www.ipswichfestivals.com.au/ (https://www.ipswichfestivals.com.au/)
Black Swan Art (David Pearce): https://www.blackswanart.com.au/ (https://www.blackswanart.com.au/)
Ipswich Art Gallery: www.ipswichartgallery.qld.gov.au/ (https://www.ipswichartgallery.qld.gov.au/)
Ipswich Community Gallery: https://ipswichartgallery.qld.gov.au/community/ipswich-community-gallery (https://ipswichartgallery.qld.gov.au/community/ipswich-community-gallery)
Discover Ipswich: www.discoveripswich.com.au/ (https://www.discoveripswich.com.au/)
Discover Ipswich what's on: https://whatson.discoveripswich.com.au/ (https://whatson.discoveripswich.com.au/)
Workshops Rail Museum: https://www.museum.qld.gov.au/rail-workshops (https://www.museum.qld.gov.au/rail-workshops)
Ipswich Showgrounds: https://ipswichshow.com.au/upcoming-events (https://ipswichshow.com.au/upcoming-events)
Ipswich Libraries: www.ipswichlibraries.com.au/ (https://www.ipswichlibraries.com.au/)
Picture Ipswich: www.pictureipswich.com.au/ (https://www.pictureipswich.com.au/)
Studio 188: www.studio188.com.au/ (https://www.studio188.com.au/)
Nicholas Street Precinct: www.nicholasst.com.au/ (https://www.nicholasst.com.au/)
River 949: https://www.river949.com.au/ (https://www.river949.com.au/)
Free FM: https://freefm.com.au/ (https://freefm.com.au/)
West Bremer Radio: https://westbremerradio.com/ (https://westbremerradio.com/)
Radio Springfield City: https://radiospringfieldcity.com.au/ (https://radiospringfieldcity.com.au/)
Local Ipswich News: https://localipswichnews.com.au/ (https://localipswichnews.com.au/)
Ipswich Tribune Today: https://ipswichtribunetoday.com.au/ (https://ipswichtribunetoday.com.au/)
The Leads music: https://theleadsmusic.bandcamp.com/ (https://theleadsmusic.bandcamp.com/)
Damien J Johnson: https://damienjjohnson.com/ (https://damienjjohnson.com/)
Lost Ipswich Facebook: https://bit.ly/3pLLBwN (https://bit.ly/3pLLBwN)c
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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/
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Advertise on Ipswich Today https://ipswichtoday.com.au/advertising/ (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/ (https://www.20k.org/)
12 Oct 2026
New guide for flood suburbs, push to add more councillors, free green waste disposal, Ipswich business awards
In this episode another quick wrap of local news including new guides for flood-prone Ipswich suburbs, council’s big push to return to 10 single councillor divisions, Sustainable Ipswich 2026, free green waste disposal dates announced, River Heart Parklands latest and Ipswich Chamber of Commerce annual awards.
Published: 12 October 2026.
Image: Free green waste disposal dates announced by Ipswich City Council (supplied)
Theme music: AudioJungle - Mark_Music and Matt Steiner
Ipswich City Council: www.ipswich.qld.gov.au/ (https://www.ipswich.qld.gov.au/)
Ipswich City Council meeting agendas and minutes: bit.ly/2JlrVKY (https://bit.ly/2JlrVKY)
Council meetings on YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/IpswichCityCouncilTV (https://www.youtube.com/c/IpswichCityCouncilTV)
Ipswich Planning Scheme: https://bit.ly/3g4Jwb7 (https://bit.ly/3g4Jwb7)
Shape Your Ipswich: www.shapeyouripswich.com.au/ (https://www.shapeyouripswich.com.au/)
Ipswich Civic Centre: www.ipswichciviccentre.com.au/ (https://www.ipswichciviccentre.com.au/)
Ipswich Chamber of Commerce: https://ipswichchamber.org.au/ (https://ipswichchamber.org.au/)
Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce: https://gscc.com.au/ (https://gscc.com.au/)
Ipswich Festivals: https://www.ipswichfestivals.com.au/ (https://www.ipswichfestivals.com.au/)
Black Swan Art (David Pearce): https://www.blackswanart.com.au/ (https://www.blackswanart.com.au/)
Ipswich Art Gallery: www.ipswichartgallery.qld.gov.au/ (https://www.ipswichartgallery.qld.gov.au/)
Ipswich Community Gallery: https://ipswichartgallery.qld.gov.au/community/ipswich-community-gallery (https://ipswichartgallery.qld.gov.au/community/ipswich-community-gallery)
Discover Ipswich: www.discoveripswich.com.au/ (https://www.discoveripswich.com.au/)
Discover Ipswich what's on: https://whatson.discoveripswich.com.au/ (https://whatson.discoveripswich.com.au/)
Workshops Rail Museum: https://www.museum.qld.gov.au/rail-workshops (https://www.museum.qld.gov.au/rail-workshops)
Ipswich Showgrounds: https://ipswichshow.com.au/upcoming-events (https://ipswichshow.com.au/upcoming-events)
Ipswich Libraries: www.ipswichlibraries.com.au/ (https://www.ipswichlibraries.com.au/)
Picture Ipswich: www.pictureipswich.com.au/ (https://www.pictureipswich.com.au/)
Studio 188: www.studio188.com.au/ (https://www.studio188.com.au/)
Nicholas Street Precinct: www.nicholasst.com.au/ (https://www.nicholasst.com.au/)
River 949: https://www.river949.com.au/ (https://www.river949.com.au/)
Free FM: https://freefm.com.au/ (https://freefm.com.au/)
West Bremer Radio: https://westbremerradio.com/ (https://westbremerradio.com/)
Radio Springfield City: https://radiospringfieldcity.com.au/ (https://radiospringfieldcity.com.au/)
Local Ipswich News: https://localipswichnews.com.au/ (https://localipswichnews.com.au/)
Ipswich Tribune Today: https://ipswichtribunetoday.com.au/ (https://ipswichtribunetoday.com.au/)
The Leads music: https://theleadsmusic.bandcamp.com/ (https://theleadsmusic.bandcamp.com/)
Damien J Johnson: https://damienjjohnson.com/ (https://damienjjohnson.com/)
Lost Ipswich Facebook: https://bit.ly/3pLLBwN (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/
(https://ipswichtoday.com.au/)
Advertise on Ipswich Today https://ipswichtoday.com.au/advertising/ (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/ (https://www.20k.org/)
29 Sept 2026
New grandstand underway, Jets NRL bid continues, 20 years of CMC, western corridor plan, October's big shows
North Ipswich Reserve new western grandstand officially begins construction, the Jets remain committed to joining the NRL, draft plan to guide western corridor growth, 20 years of CMC Rocks in 2027, Ipswich creative industries latest, and a huge October program lined up at Ipswich Civic Centre.
Published: 29 September 2026.
Image: CMC Rocks Qld 20 years (Facebook)
Theme music: AudioJungle - Mark_Music and Matt Steiner
Additional audio: CMC Rocks Facebook and 7 News Brisbane
Creative Industries: https://www.shapeyouripswich.com.au/creativeindustries/ (https://www.shapeyouripswich.com.au/creativeindustries/)
Ipswich City Council: www.ipswich.qld.gov.au/ (https://www.ipswich.qld.gov.au/)
Ipswich City Council meeting agendas and minutes: bit.ly/2JlrVKY (https://bit.ly/2JlrVKY)
Council meetings on YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/IpswichCityCouncilTV (https://www.youtube.com/c/IpswichCityCouncilTV)
Ipswich Planning Scheme: https://bit.ly/3g4Jwb7 (https://bit.ly/3g4Jwb7)
Shape Your Ipswich: www.shapeyouripswich.com.au/ (https://www.shapeyouripswich.com.au/)
Ipswich Civic Centre: www.ipswichciviccentre.com.au/ (https://www.ipswichciviccentre.com.au/)
Ipswich Chamber of Commerce: https://ipswichchamber.org.au/ (https://ipswichchamber.org.au/)
Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce: https://gscc.com.au/ (https://gscc.com.au/)
Ipswich Festivals: https://www.ipswichfestivals.com.au/ (https://www.ipswichfestivals.com.au/)
Black Swan Art (David Pearce): https://www.blackswanart.com.au/ (https://www.blackswanart.com.au/)
Ipswich Art Gallery: www.ipswichartgallery.qld.gov.au/ (https://www.ipswichartgallery.qld.gov.au/)
Ipswich Community Gallery: https://ipswichartgallery.qld.gov.au/community/ipswich-community-gallery (https://ipswichartgallery.qld.gov.au/community/ipswich-community-gallery)
Discover Ipswich: www.discoveripswich.com.au/ (https://www.discoveripswich.com.au/)
Discover Ipswich what's on: https://whatson.discoveripswich.com.au/ (https://whatson.discoveripswich.com.au/)
Workshops Rail Museum: https://www.museum.qld.gov.au/rail-workshops (https://www.museum.qld.gov.au/rail-workshops)
Ipswich Showgrounds: https://ipswichshow.com.au/upcoming-events (https://ipswichshow.com.au/upcoming-events)
Ipswich Libraries: www.ipswichlibraries.com.au/ (https://www.ipswichlibraries.com.au/)
Picture Ipswich: www.pictureipswich.com.au/ (https://www.pictureipswich.com.au/)
Studio 188: www.studio188.com.au/ (https://www.studio188.com.au/)
Nicholas Street Precinct: www.nicholasst.com.au/ (https://www.nicholasst.com.au/)
River 949: https://www.river949.com.au/ (https://www.river949.com.au/)
Free FM: https://freefm.com.au/ (https://freefm.com.au/)
West Bremer Radio: https://westbremerradio.com/ (https://westbremerradio.com/)
Radio Springfield City: https://radiospringfieldcity.com.au/ (https://radiospringfieldcity.com.au/)
Local Ipswich News: https://localipswichnews.com.au/ (https://localipswichnews.com.au/)
Ipswich Tribune Today: https://ipswichtribunetoday.com.au/ (https://ipswichtribunetoday.com.au/)
The Leads music: https://theleadsmusic.bandcamp.com/ (https://theleadsmusic.bandcamp.com/)
Damien J Johnson: https://damienjjohnson.com/ (https://damienjjohnson.com/)
Lost Ipswich Facebook: https://bit.ly/3pLLBwN (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/
(https://ipswichtoday.com.au/)
Advertise on Ipswich Today https://ipswichtoday.com.au/advertising/ (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/ (https://www.20k.org/)
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Jacob Sarra
Rob Williams
Phil Lamattina
Paul Casos
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YouTube views
875,254
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Spotify
5.0 / 5
4 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 79 / 100
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Quality
94
Social presence
0
YouTube
86
Engagement
76
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