We go walkabout with Rob the YouTube guy, former councillor’s gesture causes a stir, mixed reviews of SPARK Festival, how one Ipswich suburb got its name, the crumbling Commercial Hotel and the not so bright future for newsagents. All this and a stack more in this yarn over the back fence with Walter Williams and Ashleigh Mac.Published: 18 July 2023.Music: www.purple-planet.comWalkabout With Rob: https://www.youtube.com/@walkaboutwithrobRob's Ipswich episode: https://youtu.be/7Hdp6gxSWVQLocal Ipswich News Commercial Hotel: https://localipswichnews.com.au/news/heritage-pub-ready-to-collapse/ Spark Festival: https://www.ipswichfestivals.com.au/sparkipswich/Ipswich City Council: www.ipswich.qld.gov.au/Council meeting agendas and minutes: bit.ly/2JlrVKYCouncil meetings on YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/IpswichCityCouncilTVIpswich Planning Scheme: https://bit.ly/3g4Jwb7Resilient Homes Fund: bit.ly/3PDPJHHShape your Ipswich: www.shapeyouripswich.com.au/Ipswich Civic Centre: www.ipswichciviccentre.com.au/Ipswich Art Gallery: www.ipswichartgallery.qld.gov.au/Discover Ipswich: www.discoveripswich.com.au/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/Lost Ipswich Facebook: https://bit.ly/3pLLBwN 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 one-off or regular donation. Visit https://ipswichtoday.com.au/Advertise on Ipswich Today 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/