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Townsville ready to celebrate Festival 2018

Details have been unveiled today for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games arts and cultural program – Festival 2018 – which takes place in Townsville from 4 – 15 April.
Townsville Airport Water Main Upgrade

Townsville City Council has awarded local company GNM Group the contract for the $2.3 million Townsville Airport Water Main upgrade.
Council spraying for mosquitoes after rain and king tides

Townsville City Council has begun spraying for mosquitoes after an increase in hatchlings was discovered after recent rain across the city.
Townsville's Australia Day Award winners announced

The Australia Day Awards celebrate the achievements of people who inspire us through their service to our community, culture and sports.
Northern Beaches Leisure Centre - Closure

The slides at the Northern Beaches Leisure Centre have been closed after testing detected bacteria in the water.
Townsville celebrates Australia Day with free community event

Townsville City Council is celebrating Australia Day tomorrow with a free community event packed with activities like the early-morning fun run, an Aussie breakfast, and live entertainment.
Beach restoration at Horseshoe Bay completed

Townsville City Council crews have completed restoring the foreshore at Horseshoe Bay after it was damaged by recent erosion.
Tender awarded to rehabilitate former Picnic Bay landfill

Townsville City Council has awarded the tender for works to rehabilitate the land at the old Picnic Bay landfill.
Council cuts parking fines

Parking fines will be slashed by more than half after a Townsville City Council meeting today.
Council awards water pipeline contracts

The first contracts for the $215 million water pipeline will be awarded to three companies with local operations.
Townsville Fire congratulated on WNBL Championship

Townsville Mayor Jenny Hill has congratulated the Townsville Fire for winning their 3rd WNBL championship
Council crews on-site for beach restoration at Horseshoe Bay

Townsville City Council crews are on-site at Horseshoe Bay today and tomorrow, working to restore the foreshore from recent erosion damage.
Free dumping for 2018 Australia Day long weekend

Townsville City Council is throwing open the gates to local tips with free dumping available over the 2018 Australia Day long weekend.
Kerbside hard waste collection kicks off this month

Townsville Mayor Jenny Hill has delivered on another key election commitment, with the kerbside hard waste collection to start on January 29.
Council monitoring recent fish deaths

Townsville City Council is investigating the death of around 80 fish in Keyatta Lake.
Townsville pets line up for free microchipping

Townsville City Council is offering pet owners the chance to get their dogs and cats microchipped for free this weekend.