{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Ipswich Today","title":"Special council meeting for new synthetic athletics track at Ripley leads to nasty accusations","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/8d739382\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":758,"description":"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.\nPublished: 8 August 2026.\nTheme music: AudioJungle - Mark_Music and Matt Steiner\nIpswich City Council: www.ipswich.qld.gov.au/\nIpswich City Council meeting agendas and minutes: bit.ly/2JlrVKY\nCouncil meetings on YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/IpswichCityCouncilTV\nIpswich Planning Scheme: https://bit.ly/3g4Jwb7\nShape Your Ipswich: www.shapeyouripswich.com.au/\nIpswich Civic Centre: www.ipswichciviccentre.com.au/\nIpswich Chamber of Commerce: https://ipswichchamber.org.au/\nGreater Springfield Chamber of Commerce: https://gscc.com.au/\nIpswich Festivals: https://www.ipswichfestivals.com.au/\nBlack Swan Art (David Pearce): https://www.blackswanart.com.au/\nIpswich Art Gallery: www.ipswichartgallery.qld.gov.au/\nIpswich Community Gallery: https://ipswichartgallery.qld.gov.au/community/ipswich-community-gallery\nDiscover Ipswich: www.discoveripswich.com.au/\nDiscover Ipswich what's on: https://whatson.discoveripswich.com.au/\nWorkshops Rail Museum: https://www.museum.qld.gov.au/rail-workshops\nIpswich Showgrounds: https://ipswichshow.com.au/upcoming-events\nIpswich Libraries: www.ipswichlibraries.com.au/\nPicture Ipswich: www.pictureipswich.com.au/\nStudio 188: www.studio188.com.au/\nNicholas Street Precinct: www.nicholasst.com.au/\nRiver 949: https://www.river949.com.au/\nFree FM: https://freefm.com.au/\nWest Bremer Radio: https://westbremerradio.com/\nRadio Springfield City: https://radiospringfieldcity.com.au/\nLocal Ipswich News: https://localipswichnews.com.au/\nIpswich Tribune Today: https://ipswichtribunetoday.com.au/\nThe Leads music:...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/QdBQjPaoovx5pM4SMCo9uB4kCc0yOWEw_cw9J2Sp6io/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS83NDhj/NTQ1Njc4Njc0ZDg2/MGZlODBmNTc2YWIz/OGQ0Yi5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}