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2018

Council’s recycled water reuse scheme on course

Townsville City Council’s water recycling system has met an important milestone in its development.
Reforms helping Council to be simpler, faster and better

Townsville City Council is making major progress in implementing reforms to improve transparency and openness.
Major suburban intersection upgrade motoring along

Townsville City Council’s upgrade of the Dalrymple Road and Greenview Drive is motoring along – and supporting 50 local jobs.
Strand Rock Pool closed

The Strand Rock Pool is closed until further notice, following the detection of an algal bloom.
Council ‘Litter-ally’ best of the best

Townsville City Council’s Public Affairs team is officially Queensland’s Government In-House PR Team of the Year.
Search on for Strand Ephemera artists

Entries for Townsville’s Strand Ephemera in 2019 have now opened, with the biennial event one of the largest sculpture festivals in Northern Australia.
Nominations for 2019 Australia Day Awards open now

Townsville City Council is calling on locals to nominate an unsung hero for the 2019 Australia Day Awards.
Townsville pets get free microchipping

Townsville City Council is holding another free microchipping day in Kirwan on Saturday.
Council to continue free kerbside collection in 2019

Townsville’s free hard waste kerbside collection will continue next year, with a streamlined pick-up schedule.
Council’s wheel-y big effort to remove abandoned cars

Townsville City Council crews removed on average one abandoned car every two days last year.
Locals recommended for RADF Committee

New committee members for the Regional Arts Development Fund have been recommended by Townsville City Council’s Community and Cultural Development Committee.
First step forward on Central Park upgrade

Townsville City Council’s Planning and Development Committee has recommended the first stage of the Central Park Concept Plan for approval.
State Emergency Service building to stay at Nelly Bay

Based on community feedback, Townsville City Council’s Planning and Development Committee has recommended not proceeding with building a new State Emergency Service building on Hurst Street in Picnic Bay on Magnetic Island.
International netball takes to the court in Townsville

International netball is coming to Townsville for the first time with the Australian Samsung Diamonds set to take on the New Zealand Silver Ferns on Wednesday night.
Riverway to come alive for the Glendi Festival

One of Townsville’s most popular free cultural festivals – the Glendi Festival – is back at Riverway this weekend to showcase everything Mediterranean.
Townsville Remembers sacrifice made by WWI soldiers

Townsville will be the first city to display a touring art installation to commemorate 100 years since the end of the First World War.
Townsville’s Festival 2018 nominated as a State Finalist in national awards

Townsville City Council’s record-breaking Festival 2018 has been nominated as a State Finalist in the Australian Event Awards.
Local job opportunities spouting from pipeline project

More local jobs are flowing from Townsville’s new water pipeline project.
Free sprinkler swap to help residents reduce water use

Townsville residents are being urged to reduce water consumption as usage has spiked in recent weeks.
Council approves $50 million luxury development which will create 400 jobs

Townsville City Council has approved a $50 million luxury apartment development that will create 400 direct and indirect jobs.