2024

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.

TLDMG moves to ‘lean forward’ as tropical low moves towards Queensland coast

The Townsville Local Disaster Management Group (TLDMG) has moved to ‘lean forward’ as it continues to monitor the slow moving tropical low currently in the Coral Sea off the North Queensland coast.

Townsville residents urged to watch, plan and prepare as TLDMG moves to alert status

The Townsville Local Disaster Management Group (TLDMG) has moved to ‘alert’ as it continues to monitor a tropical low currently off the Queensland coast.

Locals urged to prepare as TLDMG monitor tropical low

Don’t wait until a cyclone has been named to start preparing for it.

Reflect, respect and celebrate at The Strand this Australia Day

Save the date to reflect, respect and celebrate Australia along The Strand and Jezzine Barracks with Townsville City Council’s Australia Day events on Friday 26 January.