Ipswich councillors grapple with the Astral Court development application. Four councillors abstained from voting in what might be considered a strategic move for survival close to the local government election. Also in this episode winners announced in the 2023 Ipswich Sports Awards  and key Australian military campaigns recognised with memorials in Ipswich Central.Published: 10 November 2023.Music: www.purple-planet.comImage: Senior Sportsperson of the Year Isabella Parisi with Ipswich mayor Teresa Harding (photo by Nick O'Sullivan)2023 Ipswich Sports Awards: https://www.ipswich.qld.gov.au/about_council/media/media-releases/articles/2023/ipswich-sports-awards-honour-citys-top-sportspeople-and-officialsLocal government elections: https://www.ecq.qld.gov.au/elections/election-events/2024-local-government-electionsIpswich 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/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/