Ipswich’s 2021 Citizen of the Year and Senior Citizen of the Year announced along with other award nominees and winners, can student video gamers gain an edge in the classroom, and Ipswich City Council scores a win for diversity in the male dominated transport industry by actively recruiting and training female drivers for Ipswich Waste Services. Published: 21 January 2021. Music: www.purple-planet.com Image: Mayor Teresa Harding with 2021 Citizen of the Year Glen Smith Ipswich 2021 Australia Day Awards: https://www.ipswich.qld.gov.au/about_council/media/media-releases/articles/2021/inspiring-citizens-honoured-in-ipswich-australia-day-awards Internet use and electronic game-play on academic performance of Australian children: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-020-78916-9 Enter 2021 Ipswich Art Awards: www.ipswich.qld.gov.au/explore/whats-on/ipswich-art-awards 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/