Big changes ahead for local governments after recent state government announcements including the future role for the Office of the Independent Assessor,  Sexfest gets necessary approvals from council while a petition is logged against it, and time to light up for Christmas. All that and more when mayor Teresa Harding joins the show following the October meeting of Ipswich City Council.Published: 31 October 2025.Image: Ipswich mayor Teresa Harding (supplied)Theme music: AudioJungle - Mark_Music and Matt SteinerIpswich City Council: <a href="https://www.ipswich.qld.gov.au/">www.ipswich.qld.gov.au/</a>Ipswich City Council meeting agendas and minutes: <a href="https://bit.ly/2JlrVKY">bit.ly/2JlrVKY</a>Council meetings on YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/IpswichCityCouncilTV">www.youtube.com/c/IpswichCityCouncilTV</a>Ipswich Planning Scheme: <a href="https://bit.ly/3g4Jwb7">https://bit.ly/3g4Jwb7</a>Inside Ipswich: <a href="https://ipswichtoday.com.au/inside-ipswich/">https://ipswichtoday.com.au/inside-ipswich/</a>Shape Your Ipswich: <a href="https://www.shapeyouripswich.com.au/">www.shapeyouripswich.com.au/</a>Ipswich Civic Centre: <a href="https://www.ipswichciviccentre.com.au/">www.ipswichciviccentre.com.au/</a>Ipswich Festivals: <a href="https://www.ipswichfestivals.com.au/">https://www.ipswichfestivals.com.au/</a>Black Swan Art (David Pearce): <a href="https://www.blackswanart.com.au/">https://www.blackswanart.com.au/</a>Ipswich Art Gallery: <a href="https://www.ipswichartgallery.qld.gov.au/">www.ipswichartgallery.qld.gov.au/</a>Ipswich Community Gallery: <a href="https://ipswichartgallery.qld.gov.au/community/ipswich-community-gallery">https://ipswichartgallery.qld.gov.au/community/ipswich-community-gallery</a>Discover Ipswich: <a href="https://www.discoveripswich.com.au/">www.discoveripswich.com.au/</a>Discover Ipswich what's on: <a href="https://whatson.discoveripswich.com.au/">https://whatson.discoveripswich.com.au/</a>Workshops Rail Museum: <a href="https://www.museum.qld.gov.au/rail-workshops">https://www.museum.qld.gov.au/rail-workshops</a>Ipswich Showgrounds: <a href="https://ipswichshow.com.au/upcoming-events">https://ipswichshow.com.au/upcoming-events</a>Ipswich Libraries: <a href="https://www.ipswichlibraries.com.au/">www.ipswichlibraries.com.au/</a>Studio 188: <a href="https://www.studio188.com.au/">www.studio188.com.au/</a>Nicholas Street Precinct: <a href="https://www.nicholasst.com.au/">www.nicholasst.com.au/</a>Picture Ipswich: <a href="https://www.pictureipswich.com.au/">www.pictureipswich.com.au/</a>Lost Ipswich Facebook: <a href="https://bit.ly/3pLLBwN">https://bit.ly/3pLLBwN</a>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 updateIpswich Today is supported by listeners like you. Help keep it online with a small donation.Visit <a href="https://www.ipswichtoday.com.au/donate">https://ipswichtoday.com.au/donate/</a>Advertise on Ipswich Today <a href="https://ipswichtoday.com.au/advertising/">https://ipswichtoday.com.au/advertising/</a>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>

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