Jim Madden resigned from state parliament on January 26 to stand for Division 4 at the council election in March. Last year he announced he would not seek pre-selection as the Labor candidate for Ipswich West at this year’s state election. What’s behind his decision to now run for council? Jim Madden joins the show. Also in this episode the latest report card on growth from Ipswich City Council and a public health warning from West Moreton Health.Interview recorded: 1 February 2024.Published: 3 February 2024.Theme music: www.purple-planet.comImage: Jim Madden (supplied)Local government elections: https://www.ecq.qld.gov.au/elections/election-events/2024-local-government-electionsECQ list of donors: https://disclosures.ecq.qld.gov.au/MapIpswich Today election watch: https://ipswichtoday.com.au/ipswich-election-watch/Cryptosporidiosis: https://www.qld.gov.au/health/condition/infections-and-parasites/parasites/cryptosporidiosis Local Ipswich News: https://localipswichnews.com.au/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/3g4Jwb7Shape 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/Workshops Rail Museum: https://www.museum.qld.gov.au/rail-workshopsIpswich 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/3pLLBwNc 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/