Townsville’s newest councillor Michelle Hobson has officially taken a declaration of office, being sworn in by Townsville City Council Acting Chief Executive Officer Annaliese Battista in a Special Council Meeting today.

Townsville’s newest councillor Michelle Hobson has officially taken a declaration of office, being sworn in by Townsville City Council Acting Chief Executive Officer Annaliese Battista in a Special Council Meeting today.

Council has received a declaration from the Electoral Commission of Queensland that Michelle Hobson has been elected as the new Division 1 Councillor.

Townsville City Council is slamming the recent spate of vandalism across the city as the organisation faces a repair bill of more than $750,000 for repeat damage to dozens of suburban parks.

The Wild West is rolling into Townsville next month, with a bold new production of Calamity Jane set to delight audiences at the Townsville Civic Theatre.

Melbourne ceramicist Emma J V Parker has won the $10,000 City of Townsville Art Collection Award at this year’s North Queensland Ceramic Awards.

Every month since 2001, as a full moon ascends above the waters of Townsville, the familiar sound of the Full Moon Drum Circle takes over The Strand’s Gregory Street Amphitheatre.

Townsville City Council’s new Bushfire Dashboard launches today to help residents access critical bushfire information in one convenient location.

Townsville Mayor Nick Dametto has launched the 2026 Mayor’s Christmas Appeal, calling on the community to help bring hope and joy to local families doing it tough this Christmas.

Two massive exhibitions are opening at Perc Tucker Regional Gallery this weekend with the launches of the 2026 biennial North Queensland Ceramic Awards and the 71st Townsville Art Society Art Awards.