Residential lot and detached dwelling approvals have been highlighted as wins for Townsville in this quarter’s Development Activity Report.

A cultural festival recently recognised as being the state’s best event by the Queensland Premier has received a $25,000 grant at this week’s Townsville City Council Ordinary Meeting.

A number of Townsville City Council services may be impacted as industrial action continues this week.

Townsville City Council has released a new benchmarking snapshot that confirms Townsville’s average residential rates and utility charges remain below the Queensland average for similar-sized local governments.

On your marks, get set and go nominate a sporting legend for a North Queensland Sportstar Award.

Families of World War II veterans are being encouraged to take part in a special Parade of Heroes to commemorate 80 years since Victory in the Pacific.

Have your say on the new playground equipment for The Strand’s hugely popular Sister Kenny Toddler Park.

Townsville is officially off water restrictions after works to fix the northern pipeline supplying Townsville with 15 per cent of its daily water usage was recommissioned last week.

Council’s waste crews are working at a limited capacity due to industrial action this Friday, Saturday and Sunday.Council respects the right of employees to take protected industrial action and remains committed to constructive negotiations.

A very special feathered fellow is settling back into life at Townsville’s Percival Pacific Andrews Aviary following eye-removal surgery at Hammett Street Veterinary Surgery.