January

TLDMG calls out assault on recovery crews

The Townsville Local Disaster Management Group (TLDMG) has called out the behaviour of some community members with reports of recovery crews being assaulted.

Boil water alert lifted on Magnetic Island

The Townsville Local Disaster Management Group (TLDMG) has advised Magnetic Island residents that they no longer have to boil their water.

Bin collection to extend into the weekend

The TLDMG has advised residents who usually get their waste collected on a Thursday and Friday to place their wheelie bins on the kerb from 6am, Thursday 1 February 2024.

‘Senseless’ vandals damage toilet block

Council has called out those responsible for causing thousands of dollars’ worth of damage to facilities at a popular park.

TLDMG urges community to escape the heat

The Townsville Local Disaster Management Group (TLDMG) has urged residents to use one of the available airconditioned public spaces to escape today’s heatwave conditions.

TLDMG moves to lean forward

The Townsville Local Disaster Management Group (TLDMG) has moved from ‘stand up’ to ‘lean forward’ as the threat from Ex-Tropical Cyclone Kirrily has passed.

TLDMG lifts conserve water notice on mainland

The Townsville Local Disaster Management Group (TLDMG) has advised Townsville’s conserve water notice, off the back of Ex-Tropical Cyclone Kirrily, has been lifted after Ergon restored power at multiple reservoir sites across the city.

32 crews deployed for green waste collection

The Townsville Local Disaster Management Group (TLDMG) is urging residents to put their green waste that has obstructed their access to their homes onto their kerbs by Sunday evening as green waste collection crews are ready to hit the road from 7am tomorrow.

Services begin reopening in Townsville, pets available to reclaim

Pet owners whose animals were lost during the crossing and aftermath of Ex-Tropical Cyclone Kirrily can now reclaim their pets from Townsville City Council’s Animal Care and Adoption Centre (ACAC).

Townsville green waste collection begins Monday

The Townsville Local Disaster Management Group (TLDMG) has met today to confirm green waste collection will begin on Monday.

Work continues to restore city’s water network

Following advice from the Townsville City Council, the Townsville Local Disaster Management Group (TLDMG) is encouraging residents to continue conserving water, after power outages and storm damage impacted some of the city’s water infrastructure.

Free green waste and food waste disposal sites to open

The Townsville Local Disaster Management Group (TLDMG) has confirmed Townsville City Council will re-open waste transfer station sites this afternoon.

Residents urged to conserve water

The Townsville Local Disaster Management Group (TLDMG) has urged the community to conserve water due to the extensive power outages across the city.

Residents urged to stay off the roads and beware of fallen powerlines

The Townsville Local Disaster Management Group (TLDMG) has urged residents to stay put unless necessary after Ex-Tropical Cyclone Kirrily crossed the coast north of Townsville late last night.

Severe Tropical Cyclone Kirrily has made landfall

Severe Tropical Cyclone Kirrily has crossed the Queensland coast just north of Townsville.

Listen to advice before going outside

Residents are being told to stay indoors until advised as Severe Tropical Cyclone Kirrily moves closer to the Queensland coast.

Severe Tropical Cyclone Kirrily is expected to cross as a Category 3 system

The Bureau of Meteorology predicts Severe Tropical Cyclone Kirrily will cross the Queensland coast as a Category 3 system.

Prepare to shelter from Cyclone Kirrily now

Townsville residents should prepare to shelter in place as Tropical Cyclone Kirrily moves towards the Queensland coast.

Townsville City Council services impacted by Tropical Cyclone Kirrily

Based on current advice from the Bureau of Meteorology, the Townsville Local Disaster Management Group (TLDMG) wishes to advise residents all Townsville City Council services, facilities and venues will cease normal operations during Thursday 25 January and Friday 26 January.

TLDMG moves to ‘stand up’ status, with residents urged to prepare now

The Townsville Local Disaster Management Group (TLDMG) has moved to ‘stand up’ as a slow moving tropical low closes in on the north Queensland coast.