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New software implementation to make Council more efficient

Townsville City Council has implemented new software that will improve efficiency.
Another successful Open Day at Council’s Animal Shelter

Townsville City Council’s Animal Shelter had another successful Open Day weekend with over 35 pets finding their fur-ever homes.
Insurance remains a key focus for Townsville’s recovery

Townsville Mayor Jenny Hill said she is closely monitoring how insurance companies are dealing with local residents and businesses directly impacted by the unprecedented monsoon.
Help is on its way to Townsville with community choir

Townsville City Council is collaborating with the Queensland Music Festival (QMF) to bring Glen Shorrock and the Help is on its Way Project to the North Australian Festival of Arts (NAFA).
Townsville Eats to become even tastier

Townsville City Council is working to create an even better Townsville Eats later this month.
Pets keen to meet their fur-ever families

Townsville City Council is urging dog and cat lovers to head to the Animal Shelter to find their purr-fect companion this weekend.
Crews on Magnetic Island for initial recovery repairs

Crews are out on Magnetic Island to conduct temporary repairs to damage caused by the unprecedented monsoon.
Council crews inspecting a landslip near Castle Hill

Townsville City Council crews are responding to a landslip near Castle Hill.
Music in the City returns for 2019

Free live music will return to the CBD tomorrow when Townsville City Council presents Music in the City for the first time this year.
Queens Gardens bird aviary construction underway

Townsville City Council’s bird aviary project in Queens Gardens had commenced, with the decommissioning of the old rose garden where the new aviary will be located.
Civic Theatre repairs continuing

The Townsville Civic Theatre is currently undergoing major repairs to the building following the unprecedented monsoon.
35 extra trainees to help with Townsville’s recovery effort

Townsville City Council has successfully secured funding to hire 35 additional trainees to assist with the city’s recovery following the unprecedented monsoon.
Council endorses process to acquire easement along pipeline alignment

Townsville City Council has endorsed the compulsory acquisition of an easement through a property along the alignment for the new water pipeline.
Rob Thomas to rock Queens Gardens for free community concert

Townsville City Council is supporting a free community concert tomorrow, with singer-songwriter and multiple Grammy winner Rob Thomas performing.
Meet Pinocchi – mascot of The Northern Fringe

Townsville’s mascot for the inaugural Fringe Festival – The Northern Fringe – now has a name thanks to a “Name our Mascot Competition” held by Townsville City Council.