Ipswich Today

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 Steiner
Nicholas Street Precinct carpark: https://www.shapeyouripswich.com.au/renaming-nsp-carpark
New land valuations: https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/land/title/valuation/2026-valuations
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
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/
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

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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