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Don’t waste this chance to have your say on waste strategy

North Queenslanders are being encouraged to have their say on the management of the region’s waste and resources for the next decade.
Traffic changes on North Shore Boulevard

Townsville City Council will make changes to the traffic management arrangements currently in-place on North Shore Boulevard from this Sunday 16 August.
3D modelling to improve planning decisions for Townsville

Three-dimensional models are set to make Townsville City Council’s development application process easier than ever.
COVID-19 changes liveability priorities for Gulliver residents

Being close to nature, access to quality public spaces, and being able to walk to public shops have been ranked as the top priorities for 417 Gulliver residents in the latest Liveability Survey.
Conditional approval for extension to Rowes Bay residential care facility

Townsville City Council has given conditional approval to an application to extend a residential aged care facility in Rowes Bay.
Community living reimagined by Townsville student

An Oonoonba State School student has won top honours in a state-wide competition that encouraged students to create and plan their perfect community.
Sand replenishment to keep Horseshoe Bay great

More than 8,000 cubic metres of sand will be repositioned along the Horseshoe Bay shoreline in the coming weeks to mitigate the impact of erosion along the beach.
Radio broadcast celebrates anniversary of war’s end

A special 1945-era radio talk show featuring local veterans and community members who lived through World War II will be broadcast in Townsville as part of a celebration of the 75th anniversary of the end of the war.
Litter sorting identifies waste being washed down the drain

Stormwater litter baskets across the CBD are being emptied and sorted this week to collect data about what items are most likely to make it into the city’s waterways.
Time to throw your support behind your local sporting clubs

Townsville City Council is encouraging residents to get behind their local sporting clubs as sports kick off again across the city.
Aerator to help keep Ross River Dam healthy

A $1.5 million project to install an aerator at Ross River Dam, the largest source of potable water in the Townsville region, has started.
Crack out colouring pens for chance to win Festive Flag Competition

Putting coloured pens to paper now could pay off at Christmas time for entrants to this year’s Festive Flag Competition.
Mayor welcomes funding commitment by Herbert MP

Mayor Jenny Hill has welcomed Herbert MP Phillip Thompson’s commitment today that the $195 million in Federal funding previously earmarked for the Haughton pipeline stage two will remain in Townsville.
North Queensland Ceramic Awards winners announced

A Townsville man is one of the five winners from the 2020 North Queensland Ceramic Awards.