September

More than 80 environmental monitoring devices to be installed across city

Townsville City Council will install more than 80 new environmental monitoring devices across the city over the next 12 months to further bolster the city’s ability to prepare and respond to natural disasters.

Deeragun project supporting local jobs and businesses

Townsville City Council is reconstructing a Deeragun street in a project that will support more than 20 jobs.

Access to information crucial during a crisis

International Access to Information Day has put the spotlight on access to information during a crisis.

Council sprinkling water smart message at retirement villages

Council is providing hundreds of free water smart products to retirement villages across Townsville in an effort to help them become more water efficient.

First Northern Fringe Festival Information Night announced

The Northern Fringe Festival 2021 is getting ready for registrations from performers, artists, creatives and venue owners from across North Queensland.

Recovery taskforce focuses on Indigenous issues

A successful program helping at-risk Indigenous youth get a drivers licence to assist them to find employment should be extended to help North Queensland recover from the COVID-19 global pandemic, TaskforceNQ announced today.

Taskforce calls for funding to deliver game-changing trail

On World Tourism Day (27/9), TaskforceNQ and Townsville Enterprise have called for government funding to build the Paluma to Wallaman Trail.

Townsville Art Awards back at Perc Tucker for 65th anniversary

Celebrate the 65th Townsville Art Awards at Perc Tucker Regional Gallery when the exhibition opens this week.

Kerbside collection trucking along

More than 1,000 properties have had their rubbish collected as part of Townsville City Council’s kerbside collection.

Council spends big on local businesses

Local businesses have benefited from more than $270 million in Townsville City Council expenditure over the last 6 months.

Tobruk change room receives Changing Places accreditation

The new standalone disabled adult change room at the recently redeveloped Tobruk Memorial Baths has received its Changing Places accreditation.

New signs in Council toilets share important message

Townsville City Council and Zonta Townsville Inc are working together to create signs for public toilets that detail services available for people experiencing domestic and family violence.

Animal education im-paw-tent for young people

Young people are invited to join Townsville City Council for a fun and free education program that will teach them how to safely interact with animals.

Car bodies cleaned up

Townsville City Council water and waste committee chairperson Russ Cook has thanked a team of local companies that has removed 19 abandoned car bodies from Yabulu.

Call for boost to domestic violence response in North

TaskforceNQ is calling for the establishment of a dedicated domestic and family violence co-responder program for Townsville.

Get amongst the action at NAFA COVID Safe from this weekend

The North Australian Festival of Arts (NAFA) COVID Safe kicks off this Friday, starting five huge weeks of celebrating arts and culture across Townsville.

Spoiled fur choice, cats on sale now!

Find your paw-fect companion this spring with a sale on cats at the Animal Care and Adoption Centre.

North Queensland upbringing explored in new exhibition 'Work is a Healer'

“Work is a healer.” These are the words that artist Shireen Malamoo’s mother would say to Malamoo and her siblings, reminding them that work ethic and religious devotion would help make their ancestors proud.

Almost 200 applicants in the running for Townsville Street Library competition

Townsville City Council has received almost 200 applications for the Townsville Street Library competition.

Cr Greaney disappointed at vandalism on Magnetic Island

Local Councillor Ann-Maree Greaney has lashed out at vandals that have caused damage across Magnetic Island.