May

Road reconstruction to enhance access to popular precinct

Council’s focus on improving infrastructure across Townsville is continuing with a project to reconstruct two streets in Currajong beginning next week.

New laboratory officially opened

A $5 million expansion of the laboratory located adjacent to the Douglas Water Treatment Plant will ensure Townsville remains on the cutting edge of scientific analysis for decades.

Diseased fig to be removed tomorrow - Cape Pallarenda Road

Townsville City Council will remove a diseased Banyan Fig (Ficus Benghalensis) from Cape Pallarenda Road tomorrow (May 12) as it has become a safety risk to the community.

Townsville to turn purple for domestic violence awareness

Townsville City Council is raising awareness of domestic and family violence in the month of May by turning landmarks across Townsville purple.

Messengers to land in Townsville for NAFA

A not-so-little flock of birds will be spreading a message of hope and joy when they land in Townsville this July as part of the Messengers of Townsville public art installation.

New community event to celebrate Our Townsville

Townsville City Council will host a new community expo in June to showcase the city’s past, present and future and is calling on stallholders to help ensure the event goes off with a bang.

Council relining 1km of sewage main in $730,000 project

Townsville City Council has started relining a 1km section of the sewerage main beneath Nathan Street in Cranbrook and Heatley this week.

RADF grants help propel creative Townsville projects

Six Townsville artists and groups can move ahead with their creative projects with almost $50,000 in Regional Arts Development Funds (RADF) grants approved during Townsville City Council’s last week.

Reinsurance pool announcement for North Australia welcomed

Townsville Mayor Jenny Hill has welcomed the Australian Government’s announcement of a North Australian reinsurance pool.

More than 1,800 flies released to minimise spread of invasive weed

More than 1,800 stem-galling flies have been released by Townsville City Council to minimise the spread of the highly invasive Siam Weed (Chromolaena odorata).