A Riverview man who lost his voice due to cancer has it restored by Ipswich Hospital, school-based trainee completing Cert III in health, Ipswich’s population nudging 245,500, the fire ant fight continues and Ipswich Central building owners urged to convert above shop space into residential accommodation. Published: 8 February 2023. Music: www.purple-planet.com Image: Alekk Mathieson is working on the Ipswich Hospital medical ward as he upgrades his qualifications with a Certificate III in Health (supplied) West Moreton Health: https://www.westmoreton.health.qld.gov.au/ Ipswich City Council: www.ipswich.qld.gov.au/ Quarterly Report Card: http://bit.ly/3I3NBr3 Ipswich Planning Scheme: bit.ly/3g4Jwb7 Resilient Homes Fund: bit.ly/3PDPJHH Council meeting agendas and minutes: bit.ly/2JlrVKY Council meetings on YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/IpswichCityCouncilTV Shape your Ipswich: www.shapeyouripswich.com.au/ Ipswich Civic Centre: www.ipswichciviccentre.com.au/ Discover Ipswich: www.discoveripswich.com.au/ Ipswich Art Gallery: www.ipswichartgallery.qld.gov.au/ Studio 188: www.studio188.com.au/ Nicholas Street Precinct: www.nicholasst.com.au/ Picture Ipswich: www.pictureipswich.com.au/ 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/