2025
Councils, government agencies and organisations from across Queensland and New South Wales have converged on Townsville this week to learn about how the Townsville Local Disaster Management Group (TLDMG) operates.
Artists and community groups across Townsville can now take part in three workshops designed to guide and help Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) applicants.
Both Rollingstone and Bluewater State Emergency Service will continue serving community from Council buildings in the northern suburbs after councillors voted unanimously to extend their peppercorn leases during today’s ordinary Council meeting.
To be attributed to acting Mayor Ann-Maree Greaney.Today Council has taken an important step in strengthening governance and transparency by endorsing the updated Delegation Register and Delegations Policy. This review aligns with best practice standards recommended by the Local Government Association of Queensland and reflects the approach taken by councils across the state. It also formalises powers in relation to the Planning Act.
Works to reshape sand at Rowes Bay and Pallarenda have wrapped up after more than 5,500 cubic metres of sand were placed along the coastline following severe weather earlier this year.
Veterans, families and residents will come together this week to commemorate 80 years since Victory in the Pacific.
Council remains committed to negotiating with unions to reach a fair and sustainable certified agreement, however high wage demands are making that difficult.
In recent weeks, residents with loved ones at Belgian Gardens Cemetery have reported theft of memorabilia and vandalism of gravesites.
Residential lot and detached dwelling approvals have been highlighted as wins for Townsville in this quarter’s Development Activity Report.
A cultural festival recently recognised as being the state’s best event by the Queensland Premier has received a $25,000 grant at this week’s Townsville City Council Ordinary Meeting.
A number of Townsville City Council services may be impacted as industrial action continues this week.
Townsville City Council has released a new benchmarking snapshot that confirms Townsville’s average residential rates and utility charges remain below the Queensland average for similar-sized local governments.
On your marks, get set and go nominate a sporting legend for a North Queensland Sportstar Award.
Families of World War II veterans are being encouraged to take part in a special Parade of Heroes to commemorate 80 years since Victory in the Pacific.
Have your say on the new playground equipment for The Strand’s hugely popular Sister Kenny Toddler Park.
Townsville is officially off water restrictions after works to fix the northern pipeline supplying Townsville with 15 per cent of its daily water usage was recommissioned last week.
Council’s waste crews are working at a limited capacity due to industrial action this Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
A very special feathered fellow is settling back into life at Townsville’s Percival Pacific Andrews Aviary following eye-removal surgery at Hammett Street Veterinary Surgery.
Council is encouraging residents in low-lying areas to take precautions ahead of king tides expected from tomorrow.
North Queensland artists Marion Gaemers and Lynnette Griffiths have won Ephemera’s $10,000 Artistic Excellence award for their artwork Killers.
