2025

Council crews clean up fish kill

Townsville City Council crews are cleaning up fish that died after the recent severe weather event, and may have been flushed out of the Ross dam during the peak flows.

RADF round two opens to Townsville artists, creatives

Artists, creatives and groups will be able to forge forward with their initiatives with the new round of Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) grants.

Council hits 10-year housing approval high

Quarter 2 has seen Townsville City Council approve the issue of new titles for the most residential lots in a decade, signalling confidence in the region as the development industry doubles down to meet the demand for housing in the region.

Council delivers Mid-Year Budget Review

Townsville City Council is a step closer to delivering an operational surplus ahead of schedule as Council handed down its 2024/25 Mid-Year Budget review at today’s Ordinary Council meeting.

New Council corporate plan Townsville 2025 – 2029 adopted

Townsville City Council’s new corporate plan Townsville 2025 - 2029 has been adopted at today’s Ordinary Meeting.

Stinger nets return to Townsville beaches

Townsville’s stinger nets are set to be re-installed at popular Townsville beaches this week.

Council urges community to keep clear of waterways

Council is urging residents to stay out of waterways and beaches as they remain closed, while Council continues water quality testing following the recent rain event.

More than 1600 potholes filled following record-breaking rain event

Council’s maintenance crews have been hard at work repairing roads and clearing drains, trees and debris following more than a metre of rain falling across the local government area.

TLDMG stands down as rains ease across region

The Townsville Local Disaster Management Group (TLDMG) has moved to stand down as rains have eased across the region.

Townsville residents reminded to stay informed

Residents across Townsville should stay informed as rain continues to fall across the local government area.

Council opens waste facilities for free residential disaster waste

All Townsville residents affected by the severe rainfall event are now eligible to dispose of their household disaster waste at any of Council’s Waste Facilities at no charge.

Townsville residents to stay informed as rain continues

The Townsville Local Disaster Management Group is reminding residents to stay informed as rain continues across the region.

Council waste update

Residents located in the black evacuation zone will now be able to dump a load of general disaster waste at Council’s Stuart Transfer Station for free off the back of the recent weather event.

Threat reduced to Townsville LGA, TLDMG urges community to stay informed

As the current threat to Townsville has reduced the Townsville Local Disaster Management Group (TLDMG) is urging the community to stay informed and avoid complacency with further rainfall expected

Residents encouraged to report weather event damage

More than 500 Townsville City Council team members are hard at work across the city and suburbs repairing potholes, clearing trees off roads and inspecting infrastructure caused by recent heavy rain, but they need your help.

Council crews coordinate Magnetic Island blitz

Extra Council operations staff boots are on the ground on Magnetic Island today to complete an island blitz off the back of the severe weather event.

Threat reduced to Townsville LGA excluding black zone properties at Hermit Park, Rosslea and Railway Estate

The Townsville Local Disaster Management Group (TLDMG) has advised the threat to the Townsville LGA is reduced, excluding black zone properties at Hermit Park, Rosslea and Railway Estate.

TCC Animal Care and Adoption Centre reopens

Townsville City Council’s Animal Shelter has reopened and is operating as usual.

Bin collections resume amid weather event

As the Townsville Local Disaster Management Group (TLDMG) continues to monitor and respond to the current severe weather situation, Council has advised the city’s bin collection services will resume tomorrow (Tuesday 4 February 2025) with the exception of suburbs located in the current black evacuation zone.

Residents reminded to not return home before receiving advice

The Townsville Local Disaster Management Group (TLDMG) is reminding residents of the black zone to not return to their homes until they are advised to do so.