August

Townsville's young readers, budding storytellers and curious minds are being invited to discover the magic of books when Townsville City Council's Festival of Stories gets underway from tomorrow.

A 16-year-old Townsville artist has stood out amongst 167 entrants into this year’s prestigious North Queensland Ceramic Awards, earning her a spot as a competition finalist.

An average of five dogs a day are being collected by Townsville City Council after escaping from their homes, highlighting an ongoing issue that is costing ratepayers and putting people and pets at risk.

A soundtrack of popular high-energy hits will be streaming from Riverway Stadium this Friday night, and live rent-free in your head into the weekend as the hit family flick Sing is projected for the August Riverway Movie Night.

A football legend who helped shape the growth of Aussie Rules in Townsville will soon be immortalised at the code's local home, with councillors today voting to name the Riverway Stadium scoreboard in honour of the late John Durkin.

A major Townsville city centre road has been forced to temporarily close after a waste truck caught fire this morning.

Six coastal locations impacted by the 2025 North and Far North Tropical Low event are set to benefit from more than $4 million in rehabilitation works following Townsville City Council's successful funding application through the Coastline Rehabilitation Grant Program delivered by the Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation.

Townsville City Council and Quinbrook-owned project company Solquartz have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to advance the Northern Quartz Campus at the Lansdown Eco-Industrial Precinct, which would be Australia's first integrated quartz-to-silicon manufacturing precinct.

More than 130 years after roses were first planted at Queens Gardens, Townsville City Council is helping the iconic garden flourish again after a significant pest infestation almost wiped out the treasured botanical display.

Townsville City Council is investing in the next generation of local workers, launching its largest-ever Apprenticeships and Traineeships Program as skills shortages continue to affect industries across Queensland and Australia.

Townsville City Council is encouraging residents in low-lying areas to take precautions ahead of king tides expected from Monday.

Regional athletes with their sights set on the Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games can boost their International Basketball Federation (FIBA 3x3) ranking at this weekend’s 3x3 Quest Qualifier events.

Enjoy a brand-new celebration of the best in North Queensland’s live music at Wintergarden Festival of Music this weekend.

Four community organisations will share in more than $52,000 in funding and fee waivers after Townsville City Council approved a new round of Community Grants at this week's Ordinary Council meeting.

Townsville City Council has welcomed signs its Back to Basics approach is working, with independent community satisfaction data recognising improvements in Council's performance and service delivery.

Puppies from the Animal Care and Adoption Centre will bring their star power to Townsville's screening of the Top Dog Film Festival this Wednesday.

The day has arrived for Townsville residents to take control of their annual bulky waste disposal, with Townsville City Council launching the return of tip vouchers and a new-look kerbside collection service.

The power to erase graffiti from homes and businesses is now in residents’ hands with Council making its new graffiti removal kits available free of charge.