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)
Theme music: AudioJungle - Mark_Music and Matt Steiner
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 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