2019

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.

North Ward sewage upgrade to support 35 jobs

Townsville City Council has approved an upgrade to a North Ward sewage pump station, with the project supporting up to 35 jobs.

Crackdown on illegal election signs

Townsville City Council crews are conducting a crackdown on illegally installed election signage on Council-owned land and assets.

Council supporting bid for new international flight route

Direct flights between Townsville and Singapore could begin as early as next year, with Townsville City Council supporting a bid to fight for the new international flight route.

Major suburban park upgrade supporting 20 local jobs

Work on a multimillion-dollar park upgrade in Heatley has commenced, with the project supporting up to 20 local jobs.

Major intersection upgrade to support 30 local jobs

Townsville City Council has awarded a $3.5 million contract to upgrade the Ingham Road and Enterprise St intersection.

Opposition’s lithium push welcome but Federal funding needed to charge battery plant

Townsville Mayor Jenny Hill has welcomed the Opposition Leader’s election commitment to increase investment in underground mapping for minerals exploration in North and North West Queensland.

CBD footpath upgrade to support up to 20 local jobs

Townsville City Council is upgrading another important CBD pedestrian link, with work starting on a new footpath on Sturt Street today.

Seniors embrace Magnetic Island fitness trail

Magnetic Island residents and visitors are making the most of Townsville’s first fitness trail for seniors at Geoffrey Bay.

Townsville encouraged to tap into Water Smart Package

Townsville City Council is urging residents and body corporates to register to be part of the $10 million Water Smart Package.