On Thursday 31st August, Ipswich’s 50th Mayor was officially sworn in. Held in the Ipswich Council Chambers, Mayor Andrew Antoniolli was accompanied by his wife Karina and 4 of his 5 children along with other family members.
An emotional Mayor spoke of his love and passion for the region and that he would serve with humility and grace.
He said that he had the people of Ipswich to thank for their faith in him, and that he would repay their faith and trust with good governance, transparency and collaboration and with a genuine mandate for change.