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- 2025
- January
- Residents encouraged to report potholes
- King tides expected from this weekend
- Learn about yellow crazy ants at free info session
- Homeowners urged to update address for rates and utilities notices
- Riverway Movie Nights are back in 2025
- Nursery named after Council legend
- Council submits Olympics infrastructure wish list to Qld Gov review
- Reflect, respect and celebrate this Australia Day
- Council endorses new Biosecurity Plan
- New Aussies to bottle-brush up on native plants with citizenship giveaway
- Australia Day Award Winners Announced
- Council prepares amid wet weather across NQ
- Townsville to tackle Rugby World Cup
- TLDMG moves to alert as rain continues
- Celebrate World Wetlands Day this Sunday
- TLDMG moves to lean forward as rain intensifies
- Evacuation Centre Opens - Heatley Secondary College
- TLDMG moves to Stand Up
- February
- Residents in Cluden, Hermit Park, Idalia, Oonoonba, Railway Estate and Rosslea must prepare to leave
- River, beaches closed
- Black zone must evacuate by 12 noon Sunday 2 February
- Magnetic Island to conserve water
- Residents at Bluewater should leave now
- Ross River Dam now closed to public access
- Bin collections paused amid weather event
- Heatley Evacuation Centre at capacity
- Bluewater residents stay in place
- Residents reminded to not return home before receiving advice
- Bin collections resume amid weather event
- TCC Animal Care and Adoption Centre reopens
- Threat reduced to Townsville LGA excluding black zone properties at Hermit Park, Rosslea and Railway Estate
- Council crews coordinate Magnetic Island blitz
- Residents encouraged to report weather event damage
- Threat reduced to Townsville LGA, TLDMG urges community to stay informed
- Council waste update
- Townsville residents to stay informed as rain continues
- Council opens waste facilities for free residential disaster waste
- Townsville residents reminded to stay informed
- TLDMG stands down as rains ease across region
- More than 1600 potholes filled following record-breaking rain event
- Council urges community to keep clear of waterways
- Stinger nets return to Townsville beaches
- New Council corporate plan Townsville 2025 – 2029 adopted
- Council delivers Mid-Year Budget Review
- Council hits 10-year housing approval high
- RADF round two opens to Townsville artists, creatives
- Council crews clean up fish kill
- Council makes a splash to get Riverway Lagoons back open
- Out with the old, in with the loos
- King tides expected from Wednesday
- Clean up Australia this Sunday
- Council to renew pathways at popular precinct
- March
- Water restrictions ongoing as pipeline repairs begin
- Council defends Townsville against mozzies
- Containers for Change rolls out in Townsville-first trial
- Council approved over-50’s Mount Low development
- Get more bang for your book with free Citylibraries collection
- Council approved Community Grants
- Council green lights CBD hotel transformation
- Reusables rebate returns for Townsville residents
- Volunteer opportunity gives residents first-hand Wedgwood experience
- Greaney calls for candidates not to leave Councils in the 70s
- Council extends community safety patrols
- TLDMG moves to alert as rain increases
- Get Active Clubs funding workshop to open doors for local clubs
- TLDMG urges residents to be cautious following rain
- Ross River closes, Council services impacted by weather
- Townsville residents urged to stay informed
- Kirwan half-court transformed with fresh artwork
- Hervey Range facility undergoes operational changes
- TLDMG Stands Up
- Townsville residents urged to stay informed
- Castle Hill remains closed to all pedestrians and vehicles
- Council to begin Sooning Street bridge demolition
- TLDMG remains at stand up as rain persists
- Festival of Stories features star-studded line up
- Residents asked to stay prepared amid ongoing rain
- TLDMG moves to alert as rainfall decreases
- School Holiday Guide solves the boredom blues
- April
- Council continues to advocate for Legacy with 2032 Action Plan
- Council takes to the suburbs to educate on Yellow Crazy Ants
- A statement from Acting Mayor Ann-Maree Greaney
- Flashback to Lord Wedgwood in Townsville as exhibition opens
- Residential bin checks to improve Townsville recycling
- Our Townsville registrations open now
- Bridge renamed after larger-than-life local legend
- Dingo no-goes this mating season
- Ross dam to o-fish-ally open to rec fishing in May
- Advisor wraps up TCC tenure
- Register for Deadly Digital workshops now
- New additions to park sit proudly ahead of Anzac Day
- King tides expected over Anzac long weekend
- Council to restore Sooning St access thanks to disaster recovery funding
- Walking track closes for repair
- January
- 2024
- January
- Council teams work tirelessly on parks, gardens and roads
- Enjoy Council’s jam-packed January events calendar
- December rain greens up Townsville
- Mobile Library makes first visit to Elliot Springs
- High tides expected tomorrow
- Sonic kicks off Riverway Movie Nights for 2024
- Reflect, respect and celebrate at The Strand this Australia Day
- Locals urged to prepare as TLDMG monitor tropical low
- Townsville residents urged to watch, plan and prepare as TLDMG moves to alert status
- TLDMG moves to ‘lean forward’ as tropical low moves towards Queensland coast
- TLDMG moves to ‘stand up’ status, with residents urged to prepare now
- Townsville City Council services impacted by Tropical Cyclone Kirrily
- Prepare to shelter from Cyclone Kirrily now
- Severe Tropical Cyclone Kirrily is expected to cross as a Category 3 system
- Listen to advice before going outside
- Severe Tropical Cyclone Kirrily has made landfall
- Residents urged to stay off the roads and beware of fallen powerlines
- Residents urged to conserve water
- Free green waste and food waste disposal sites to open
- Work continues to restore city’s water network
- Townsville green waste collection begins Monday
- Services begin reopening in Townsville, pets available to reclaim
- 32 crews deployed for green waste collection
- TLDMG lifts conserve water notice on mainland
- TLDMG moves to lean forward
- TLDMG urges community to escape the heat
- ‘Senseless’ vandals damage toilet block
- Bin collection to extend into the weekend
- Boil water alert lifted on Magnetic Island
- TLDMG calls out assault on recovery crews
- February
- Council and Cowboys come together for Field of Dreams
- Rate and Utility Notices start hitting letterboxes, inboxes
- Townsville lit up for good causes throughout February
- Coastal restoration works begin soon
- Aitkenvale library roof repaired after Ex-TC Kirrily
- TLDMG moves to alert
- Council approves more residential blocks
- Townsville Fire and Cowboys get behind Get Active Sign On event
- Lou Litster Park green waste site to close this weekend
- RADF funding open for Townsville arts projects
- Algal bloom detected at Keyatta, Curralea lakes
- Seven deserving people recognised at belated Australia Day Awards ceremony
- New youth arts workshop starts at Aitkenvale Library
- New waste trucks fitted with innovative technology
- New Australian citizens welcomed at first ceremony for 2024
- Register now for Youth Conference
- Ross River Dam statement
- March
- More public transport options for Townsville’s northern suburbs
- Help Townsville shine this Clean Up Australia Day
- Kirrily kerbside clean up wraps up
- King tide to impact low-lying suburbs this week
- Countdown is on for Pink’s Townsville concerts
- Townsville artist opens their largest exhibition at Pinnacles Gallery
- Women in sport inspire this International Women’s Day
- Community invited to information day on natural drainage project at Bushland Beach
- Council makes a splash with community grant
- Bookings open for free Doing Business with Council sessions
- Townsville City Council offers six new same day approvals
- Register now for Anzac Day parades
- Townsville Beats paves party path to Pink’s concert
- Ross River Dam gates open for low volume release
- Townsville opens the doors for Pink’s concerts
- Northern beaches to get hands dirty for tree planting day
- Film festival to create a Buzz around Eco Fiesta
- Ross River Dam gates may open for low volume release
- Pink packs out stadium, brings economic boon to Townsville
- April
- Council takes flight with new bin chicken mascot
- Kids, pets to benefit from Reading To Pets sessions
- April king tide on the way
- NQ Field Days races into Reid Park
- Council brings Yellow Crazy Ant info sessions to Bunnings
- Council on the hunt for Eco Fiesta exhibitors
- Council prepares for hazard reduction burns
- Townsville’s new Councillors sworn in
- Auslan Storytimes launch at Townsville Citylibraries this Auslan Day
- Percivals finalists vie for top portrait prize
- Council begins bushfire-fighting drone test flights
- Townsville City Council CEO resigns
- Townsville ballers to take it to the streets
- Ogden street art revived
- Townsville Region achieves globally recognised tourism sustainability certification
- Reusables rebate opens to Townsville residents
- Brisbane artist makes Townsville return with PTRG exhibition
- Funding boost for local community organisations
- May
- Thuringowa Park upgrade works underway
- Rumble Roadshow skates into Townsville
- Tate Adams’ works on show at Pinnacles Gallery
- Cowboys partner with Council to save-water
- North Rail Yards project gathers steam
- Ant treatment to go sky high
- Memorial offers solace ahead of Mother’s Day
- Council opens the doors to savvy savings at Sustainability Centre open day
- Conserve water Cungulla
- Ceramicists invited to enter into prestigious awards
- Community asked to conserve water usage during pipeline connection
- Grants and Partnerships boost Townsville events, organisations
- Council supports 2024 Supercars
- Council hands over land to North Rail Yards development
- Townsville grassroot ‘creatives’ urged to have their say
- Council shares the dignity
- TCC urges responsible pet ownership as animal intake rises
- Marabou Park ignites community spirit
- Castle Hill closure an opportunity to explore Townsville’s outdoor hidden gems
- Recycle Mate sorting guide, app launches for Townsville users
- Black River Yellow Crazy Ant treatment underway
- Jabiru Park receives boulder treatment
- June
- Artistic Swimming Australia’s Team Australia dives into Townsville training camp
- Community urged to dig in for Community Tree Planting Day
- Statement regarding Ordinary Council, 5 June 2024
- School holiday guide’s a boredom buster
- Grants, partnerships approved for Townsville community groups
- Council bolsters treatments against Crazy Ants
- Traffic management revs up as Supercars race into town
- Celebrate Percivals launch with free street party
- Council raises the roof for jetty sails replacement
- The Percivals 2024 launches, winners announced
- Council pours investment into new skatepark
- A responsible budget delivering a strong future for Townsville
- Core Services Underpin 2024/25 Budget
- Investing in the Suburbs, Growing Townsville
- Update your info and up your chances of re-kindling with your furry friend
- Roses on full display at Townsville Show
- July
- Last call for entries into North Queensland Ceramic Awards
- Community grants, partnerships supported by Council
- Townsville Stadium Hotel proposal comes to an end
- Pallarenda pathway upgrade
- Council issues statement on the Hilton project
- Haughton Pipeline Project - Council update
- Castle Hill closures for Sunday 14 July burn
- Townsville City Galleries unveils exciting 2024-2025 exhibition calendar
- Seniors to delight in garden party luncheon
- Castle Hill closures for Sunday 21 July burn
- Council bleeds for national cause
- Submissions open for Council’s School Holiday Guide
- Council plants its support for National Tree Day
- Strand Water Park gets a new splash of life
- August
- Riverway goes LIVE for Paris 2024
- Council’s new hedger trims need for lengthy lane closures
- Time to play around with Council’s new parks and playground tool
- Councillors vote hook, line and sinker to open Dam for Stage 1 recreational use
- Council seeks appropriate funding for linkage
- City buildings can receive up to $30k for makeovers
- Seniors Expo brings products, services to Townsville Stadium
- Enjoy spooky family fun at Riverway Movie Nights
- A statement from Townsville Mayor Troy Thompson
- Find family fun with Townsville’s Children’s Book Week activities
- Nominations now open for NQ Sportstar Awards
- Business with Council sessions are back
- Jezzine Boardwalk upgrade starts next week
- Artists invited to enter Ephemera 2025: Trace-less
- Get in the zone for basketball court art comp
- Paralympic Games screened LIVE and free at Strand Park
- Reflect at Council’s Father’s Day Memorial
- Tool available to help residents check balances
- September
- Citylibraries to temporarily close doors as staff undergo training
- Statement regarding Beam e-scooters
- Council apprentice to take on State finals
- Statement from a Townsville City Council spokesperson
- Council planting program to replace damaged trees
- Fe-line lonely? Council’s lucky black cat sale will do the trick
- Townsville singers to play an instrumental role in Carols celebrations
- North Queensland Ceramic Awards finalists announced
- King tides expected next week
- Shape Townsville’s future with liveability survey
- Shell-abrate the weekend with free Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles screening
- New collaborative exhibition celebrates city’s young artists
- Final week to enter Festive Flags competition
- Nominate your local hero for an Australia Day Award
- Council delivers major water security project
- Statement regarding destruction of Council property
- October
- Grants approved for Townsville community groups
- New footpath and stairs to lure rec fishos to Ross Dam
- Sk8ers drop-in on new skatepark
- TCC Statement regarding parking expansion pause
- Council adopts new plan to boost Townsville housing
- Council appoints Chief Executive Officer
- Dog sale no trick, just a howl-o-ween treat
- TLDMG meet for Exercise Katrina
- Marabou Park basketball court art comp bounces to life
- Renewed park with playground, dog park now open
- No charge Get Ready Tip Weekend incoming
- Tips, tricks and talks available at Sustainability Centre Open Day
- Register now to join the Garage Sale Trail
- Stinger nets hit the beach in time for summer
- Get Ready Townsville to help residents plan prepare and act
- November
- Major V & A exhibition Wedgwood: Artists and Industry to make Australian debut in Townsville
- Vandalism’s high cost to community
- Council consults on proposed amendments to City Plan
- Council uniforms get new lease on life with UPPAREL partnership
- Christmas funding to boost connections across Townsville
- Council delivers 2023/24 Annual Report
- Sort your load ahead of Council’s Get Ready Tip Weekend
- Winner celebrates as Festive Flags comp draws to a close
- New lights fitted in time for Remembrance Day
- Residents to help shape city
- Pika-choose a night under the stars at Riverway this Friday
- Dog owner responsibility urged following news reports
- Council project takes out State award
- Borrow tomes from your phone with new Citylibraries app
- Iconic Townsville landmark needs your feedback
- Council implements medium level water restrictions
- Council offers free swimming lessons as Townsville dives into summer
- Council builds new planning and development website
- Apprentice of the year calls on jobseekers to join Council team
- Townsville nabs spot on international sustainability list
- Get your hands dirty for Tropical Tree Day
- Council spreads Christmas joy with two-hour free parking
- Local skaters drop-in to newly completed Murray skatepark
- December
- North Australian Festival of Arts transitions to independent event
- NQ SPARK announces new board appointments
- Council appoints officer to North Rail Yard Developments board
- Bridge renamed after Townsville icon
- ARIO rides into town
- Council’s School Holiday guide a boredom buster
- Townsville Enterprise to lead the future of major events attraction
- Sporting organisations and clubs called to sign up for Get Active Sign On
- Council appoints new Deputy Mayor
- Council wades in on water safety this festive season
- TLDMG moves to alert amid rain, flooding
- TLDMG moves to ‘stand up’ with residents in flood prone areas urged to Watch and Act
- TLDMG stands down as rain eases
- Council starts post flood-event clean up
- Council crews work into the new year
- Christmas brings people together, not bins
- Stop your pet having a ruff time this NYE
- January
- 2023
- January
- Townsville community responds to call to reduce water use
- Gold boom history revealed in Townsville city project
- Learn street art skills at Council’s free workshop
- Family fun the forecast for Australia Day
- Ideas needed for walkway street art project
- Works to upgrade Parkway Park in Black River
- Ross River Dam update
- King tides expected this week
- RADF grants to help bring artists’ ideas to life
- Townsville’s most popular swimming spot revealed
- Get your pet microchipped for free
- Info session paints a clear picture of RADF
- Millions awarded in Council tenders
- Council delivers with Mid-Year Budget Review
- Council supports community group with $1 lease
- Council supporting local arts through grants
- Council welcomes largest graduate intake
- Council calling for homework helpers
- February
- Get physical at Council’s Get Active Sign On
- Plenty of pothole work for Council crews following rain event
- Locals can have a crack with Come and Try Calendar
- Townsville ready for the Reds
- NAFA 2023 dates revealed
- Construction continues at Lansdown precinct
- Council investigating road pavement between Nelly Bay and Picnic Bay
- Unlocking community facilities
- Tender crucial to local business’ bright future
- Northern Beaches Leisure Centre reopens after major upgrade
- Allambie Lane Road Upgrade a massive win for Upper Ross
- Hundreds of tonnes diverted from Townsville landfill
- Council set for super-sized citizenship ceremonies
- Touch of Townsville in Queen’s book of condolence
- King tides expected from this weekend
- Super sports weekend with Townsville Fire and Queensland Reds
- Council throws support behind local events
- Councillors get to grips with next budget
- Residential lot approval surge shows confidence in Townsville
- Hands on approach to aviary tender
- Townsville Eats back for epic Queensland Reds game day
- New handrails on Castle Hill summit tracks
- Townsville gears up for Easter School Holidays
- Sign up now to make the most of your grocery shop
- Register your Neighbour Day event for a chance to win
- March
- We’re not kitten around: $50 cats and kittens for adoption at ACAC
- Art in Conflict, an Australian War Memorial touring exhibition of contemporary art opens at Perc Tucker Regional Gallery
- Cowboys and Townsville Eats combine for season opener
- Help Clean Up Australia this Sunday
- Road improvements continue with Fletcher Street upgrade
- Townsville Civic Theatre welcomes dynamic duo Lior and Domini
- A Midsummer Night’s Dream to delight Townsville audiences
- Council flying the Townsville Fire flag for finals
- NQ Indigenous All-Stars to battle league greats
- Council launches reusables rebate program
- Riverway Movie Nights presents Pinocchio: A True Story
- Another super sports weekend as Fire chase championship glory
- King tides expected from this weekend
- Council partners with industry and community to improve planning assessments
- French delegation keen to talk oceans and reefs
- Council grants support community news and local league club
- Council furthers its social and sustainable procurement practice
- Council support helps brings netball showcase to town
- Journey to 2032: Townsville City Council plans Olympic legacy
- Townsville shines as liveable and smart city
- Townsville Fire take centre stage in Council’s championship celebration
- Easter school holiday guide out now
- Council calling for local stars to shine in C2 sessions
- Water main works underway for suburban water security
- Abundance of arts events in Townsville this April
- Beat the holiday boredom with Council’s Aviary Antics event
- Council’s sound financial management recognised in credit rating
- First look at artists for Ephemera: Seaside Sculptures 2023
- April
- Council calls for stall holders at Our Townsville event
- Council installs gates, boulders at illegal dumping hot spot
- Townsville an Easter holidays magnet
- Book it to the library for One Title One Townsville
- Townsville lights up for French navy
- TCC celebrates Queensland Youth Week
- Make a literary splash with the Short Story Competition
- Townsville kerbside collection made easier than ever
- Road closures as Mundy Creek Footbridge returns
- Council lab expands testing services to include Legionella
- Bluey and Bingo to headline new Riverway library opening
- New reservoir to boost water pressure on Castle Hill
- Council proud to support Cowboys in NRL Anzac Round
- Council welcomes new Australian citizens
- Council and Cowboys combine again for Townsville Eats
- Townsville public pools temporarily closed as safety measure
- Riverway Movie Nights returns tonight
- Council undertakes record landfill capping work
- Council to remember the Anzacs
- Townsville water security strengthened with new clarifiers
- Council preparing for hazard reduction burns
- Six community groups launching popular events with Council grants
- Council puts the wind in Magnetic Island Race Week’s sails
- RADF supports arts practice in Townsville
- Next chapter of CityLibraries begins with Riverway Library opening
- Pinnacles Gallery reopens with revamped exhibition
- May
- Haughton Pipeline Project Stage 2 reaches another milestone
- Townsville celebrates 85 years of libraries
- Council builds smarter bridges
- Purr-fect pets half-off this May
- Council combine with Reds to inspire the next generation
- Townsville ready for Reds to return
- Council welcomes all to Community Tree Planting Day
- New safety rules on way for local food businesses
- Council committed to city’s water network
- Castle Hill visitors get a grip on new walkway handrails
- Council appoints former top cop to boost community safety
- Lifetime of ceramics works in new PTRG exhibition
- Pete Murray, Art Vs Science headline free concert
- Council grant transforms long-vacant city centre building
- Weeds no match for new Ross River harvester
- Same Day Approvals slash development application wait times
- Townsville’s largest street art project transforms walkway
- Pipelines on Castle Hill to help bushfire management
- Scooby Doo the star of Riverway Movie Night
- School holiday guide open for submissions
- Townsville growing despite headwinds
- Council kicking goals with key projects
- Skateboarding and Afro-Cuban festival amongst Council grant recipients
- Townsville’s diversity reflected in Council grants
- Lights over the water to mark special occasions
- Council abolishes outdoor dining fees
- Innovative garden space opens for visitors
- Sustainability House at Rowes Bay swings open its doors
- Council paves the way with road improvements
- Give a shout out to Townsville seniors
- Repairs start on sewer main
- June
- Forever Garden opens for babies, children to be remembered
- Doing Business with Council sessions open
- Transforming lives and fostering rehabilitation
- Adopt a pet to beat the winter blues
- Rockface at Sturt Street cutting to be stabilised
- Local music legends headline first ever C2 Sessions
- Smart watering makes every drop count during the dry season
- Riverway Movie Nights returns with Minions: The Rise of Gru
- NAFA brings best performers, artists to Townsville
- Townsville to shine as thousands flock to junior netball comp
- Council’s innovative trial helping keep local wildlife safe
- Red hot line-up of events for Townsville’s dry season
- Thousands of revellers head to NAFA opening weekend
- Council budget delivers strong plan for Townsville
- Council budget balances cost of living pressures and growth
- Investing in the suburbs, investing in our neighbourhoods
- Council invests in community safety
- Council continues its focus on delivering the essentials
- Growing Townsville – Major projects remain a priority in Council budget
- Investing for an active and engaged city
- Easing the burden – Investing in affordability measures to support community
- Townsville youth can enjoy incredible free street circus workshops
- Council budget commits to sustainable future for Townsville
- July
- Shakespeare under the stars to shine bright with Council sponsorship
- Council continuing road upgrades on Magnetic Island
- SuperFest welcomes the Supercars to Townsville
- Applications open for apprenticeships and traineeships with Council
- Council to celebrate Townsville’s standout seniors
- Community thanked for water conservation efforts
- Council calls out senseless vandalism
- Townsville runners have wind behind them with Council grant
- Work starts on natural drain at Bushland Beach
- Council supports Schools Tree Day
- Rollingstone Pineapple Festival has sweet taste of success with Council grant
- National, international artists invited to apply for The Percivals 2024
- NAFA 2023 draws thousands to The Strand, Jezzine
- Get groovy at Council’s 2023 Seniors Luncheon
- Riverway Movie Nights returns with Epic Tails
- Meet Emma Memma at Riverway Library this weekend
- Council calling for popular School Holiday Guide submissions
- Ephemera: Seaside Sculptures opens this weekend
- Townsville reaches development application milestone
- Council and Kirwan State High School’s bee-autiful partnership
- Ephemera: Seaside Sculptures opens to thousands of visitors
- Development report tells positive growth story for Townsville
- Help Council bring Townsville 2032 Legacy ideas to life
- Council calls on community to plant trees for National Tree Day
- Council delighted to welcome new Australian citizens
- Townsville Civic Theatre one stop entertainment shop this August
- Council recruits more staff ahead of busy event season
- Townsville Council shines at Queensland Training Awards
- August
- Beloved kids book series comes to life at Townsville Civic Theatre
- Townsville ramps up for huge events weekend
- New rates tool launched for property owners
- Mayors come together to open Korean War exhibition
- Townsville shines during huge weekend of events
- Moby Dick story to soar in ISHMAEL at Townsville Civic Theatre
- Water opt-in opens for Townsville homeowners
- Catch the Matildas on the big screen at Strand Park
- One week left for TCC business grants
- Striving for a safer city with Council’s Community Safety Audits
- Matildas back on the big screen for World Cup semifinal clash
- Riverway Movie Night brings Puss in Boots to big screen
- Council finds experienced pair of hands for North Rail Yards project
- Council draws on Townsville students for water conservation message
- STEM Faire to spark passion this National Science Week
- Light, space explored in new Perc Tucker Regional Gallery exhibitions
- Festive Flags 2023 Competition opens for young artists
- Council puts locals to the test on water conservation
- New digital studio perfect for podcasters
- Council all fired up with WNBL champions for next three seasons
- Council calling on recent graduates to join our team
- Council honours Townsville’s standout seniors
- Council support helps make IndiaFest a feast for the senses
- King tides expected this week
- Lansdown precinct reaches new construction milestone
- Council calling for community input on Cutheringa Park
- Father’s Day Memorial – a chance to reflect
- Council successfully tests dam gates
- September
- Only flush the 3 P’s
- Council callout for Carols by Candlelight
- Council school holiday guide busting holiday boredom
- Motorists urged to slow down at Council roadworks after spike in near misses
- Parking changes improve safety along Gregory Street
- $50 cats and kittens in stellar Spring Cat Sale
- One week left to apply for TCC graduate program
- Sustainability House Open Day to plant a seed of change
- Spring into action at The Great Spring Clean
- TCC launches exhibitions calendar
- Council’s Mario movie night a super start to school holidays
- Locals urged to prepare properties as fires hit region
- Water security boost for Magnetic Island
- Council delighted to welcome new Australian citizens
- Council collects hundreds of products through Dignity Drive
- Council calling on community to B-cycle
- Residents need to prepare for high-risk weather season
- Business boost through Council’s development incentives
- Briefs Boys to air their ‘Dirty Laundry’ in risqué show
- Get Ready Workshop for Townsville's Deaf and hard of hearing community
- Council wants community voices heard on skate park upgrade
- Free tipping weekend coming up in October
- $250,000 in grants benefits Townsville businesses
- Vacant Townsville City buildings could have new lease of life
- TCC maintains focus on digital inclusion
- Locals urged to think about their water use
- 68th Townsville Art Society Art Awards open at PTRG
- Council grants to help drive road safety education
- October
- Council Community Safety Audits yield results
- ACAC puppies, dogs search for new paw-rents
- Waste safety in Townsville residents’ hands
- Townsville records Queensland’s lowest unemployment rate
- Junior artists recognised at awards night
- Townsville locals spoilt for choice during October
- Council committed to effective financial management
- RADF grants open to Townsville artists
- Mayor’s Christmas Appeal launches for 2023
- Civic Theatre’s C2 Sessions return
- New exhibition opens at Perc Tucker Regional Gallery
- Backyard bird count takes flight in Townsville
- Council gets beach ready for turtle nesting season
- Stinger nets to be installed at popular beach locations soon
- Council endorses 2022/23 Annual Report
- Council recognised for its commitment to community
- Council reports gains on waste reduction
- Council records big year of infrastructure projects
- Report highlights busy year for arts, sports and events in Townsville
- Work starts on Haughton Pipeline Project Stage 2
- Council backs Stable at Riverway for another year
- Lansdown attracts leading renewable energy infrastructure investor
- November
- Art expert takes on Council’s galleries gig
- Get Ready Townsville returns this Sunday
- Plenty on across Townsville during November
- Council launches updated Grants and Partnerships program
- Council takes to the sky to tackle Yellow Crazy Ants
- Council’s ACAC now open seven days a week
- Riverway activation increases public safety
- Nominate a young local hero for the 2024 Australia Day Awards
- Submissions open for School Holiday Guide
- Another elite sporting event confirmed for Townsville
- Two-hour free parking returns to Townsville city centre
- Bargain hunters all hail the Garage Sale Trail
- TLDMG meet for Exercise Atlantis
- Spotlight on youth at Townsville Civic Theatre
- Christmas by the Beach marks start of Townsville’s festive celebrations
- Council approves plan for Ross River Dam
- New exhibition launches at Pinnacles Gallery
- Council calls out disrespectful behaviour to team members
- Community invited to Tropical Tree Day
- December
- Council makes a splash with free pool entry
- Residents urged to treasure Townsville, not trash it
- NAFA has positive impact on local economy
- TLDMG encourages residents to finalise emergency weather plans
- Citylibraries loans almost 600,000 items in 2023
- Community encouraged to rein in water use as blue-green algae levels surge
- TCC grants support community ahead of Christmas
- Townsville arts bolstered by RADF funding
- Council updates graffiti policy
- Water safety essential for Townsville this Christmas
- Council delivers for active transport network in 2023
- Council releases audit reports into community safety
- Council teams to keep city running during Christmas, New Year break
- Christmas made brighter with Mayor’s Christmas Appeal donations
- Stay food safe this Christmas with TCC tips
- Recycle right this Christmas
- Millions of bins emptied in Townsville in 2023
- Ring in 2024 with TCC’s NYE celebrations
- Keep your pet safe during NYE
- January
- 2022
- January
- COVID testing site for Townsville Stadium
- Sorting saves time and environment
- Contract awarded for water pipeline duplication pipe and fittings
- Save the date for free Australia Day activities this month
- Council invests in Annandale school safety
- TLDMG to stand-up in preparation for COVID peak
- Get Active Expo postponed
- Less than a month left for The Percivals 2022 entries
- Residents encouraged to sign up for digital notices
- Council well-prepared for COVID peak
- Artists, venues urged to get NAFA registrations in
- Residents encouraged to say “G’day Neighbour”
- Australia Day Flag Raising to be livestreamed in a Queensland first
- Morning Melodies 2022 tickets and package on sale now
- Council launches campaign to support local businesses
- Council records largest carols turnout during 2021 festive season
- Shift your perspective of The Strand with new augmented reality trail
- Council reminds locals about ways to report issues
- Seven selfless Townsville locals named Australia Day Award winners
- Council adopts Stretch Reconciliation Action Plan
- Council finances well managed and positioned going into second half of financial year
- Barrier Reef Orchestra receives Council grant for concert series
- King tides expected from this weekend
- Council welcomes largest graduate intake plus apprentices and trainees
- February
- Take these steps to eliminate mosquito breeding sites in your home
- Council continues riverbank restoration works
- Community to have a say on parks planning
- Smart parking meters for Townsville
- Pinnacles Gallery exhibition gets virtual tour treatment
- Council offer im-paw-sible to ignore for local pet owners
- Stagpole St water works underway
- Dogs, cats, chickens and even a pig find their pawfect place to call home in 2021
- Council helping neighbours connect
- Foundation for new clarifiers complete
- Be my Valentine, meow and furever
- Drawing practice dissected in new Perc Tucker exhibition
- Flying Fox relocations to recommence
- Revegetation project success after recent rain
- Free 2P parking to support business
- Tiny tots take first steps into community at Welcoming Babies ceremony
- Help make Townsville shine at Clean Up Australia Day next month
- Council awards tender for work on Magnetic Island
- Tokyo technique to take over Townsville’s premier art gallery
- Second stage of Paluma Dam Access Road works to get underway
- Council calls on café owners to join new library space
- Work to start on new landfill cells
- State’s biggest geocaching event on its way to Townsville
- $20,000 grant brings Junior State Cup North back to Townsville
- More than $25m worth of tenders awarded by Council in January
- New strategy to guide investment in waste and resource recovery infrastructure
- Have your say on proposed Magnetic Island art installation
- Local law will minimise stadium impact on nearby streets
- Basalt boulders trial to stop sports field hooning
- $600m worth of building approvals lodged with Council in 2021
- Recycle right to save time, money and the environment
- Townsville Civic Theatre announces must-see 2022 season
- Statement from Townsville Mayor Jenny Hill
- Construction finishes on new Magnetic Island pathway
- March
- Robotic mower is new turf for Council
- Work starts on next stage of Charters Towers Road water main upgrade
- Riverway boardwalk re-decked to go the distance
- Documentary screening give opportunity to learn about Looby
- Blue-green algal bloom detected in Idalia lake
- Idalia wetland management focuses on plants, wildlife
- Eco Fiesta to be a hive for thousands of native and European visitors this June
- Boost for Townsville-based national simulation training and research facility
- You’d be barking mad to miss this ACAC pet sale
- Matildas to play New Zealand in Townsville
- Get your cameras rolling for new video competition The Buzz
- Comedy kicks off Morning Melodies at the Civic Theatre
- Call for community-led design on inner-city skate park
- Submit your activities into the Easter School Holiday Guide
- Council tackling invasive pest at Alligator Creek
- Upgrades to Rasmussen boat ramp access road start next week
- Two popular parks up for renewal in Townsville
- Townsville schools sign up to adopt a waterway
- Council puts focus on innovative garden initiatives
- New mural to shine a light on native animal’s plight
- Popular Fairfield viewing platform to be rebuilt
- New playground equipment and irrigation for Bluewater Park
- Register now for Townsville Youth Council’s open mic night
- Entries open for Townsville CityLibraries Short Story Competition
- Townsville coastlines restored after 2019 floods
- TCC adopts Reef Guardian Action Plan 2020-2024
- Momentum building behind simulation training facility
- Blockbuster weekends set to bring 30,000 to Townsville CBD for sport, concerts
- E-scooters to expand across Townsville city, suburbs
- Marabou Park rises from the ashes
- Lansdown master plan endorsed
- Blue-green algae being monitored
- Council shifts sand to manage beach erosion
- Let Council know how you use Anzac Memorial Park
- NQ Field Days returns with support from TCC
- Council uses environmental program to grow job opportunities for youth
- Join Townsville’s biggest book club from this week
- April
- First weekend of massive double-header set to kick off
- Week celebrates contribution of youth to Townsville
- Free parking in 2hr spaces extended
- Contractors to dive in on Northern Beaches pool revitalisation
- Register now for free LGBTQ+ domestic violence prevention presentation
- Eskimo Joe headlines Townsville Eats this Friday
- Council urges for responsible pet ownership
- Tropic Tales dives into work experiences tonight
- More than 200 artists vying for The Percivals 2022 top prizes
- Surveys open for Townsville parks and open spaces
- First 5 Forever activity makes a splash on The Strand
- Algal bloom detected in Curralea Lakes at Castletown
- Preparation begins for stormwater infrastructure upgrades along Ingham Road
- Last chance for exhibitors to register for Eco Fiesta
- Council restores riverbank at Bicentennial Park
- Organic Resource Recovery trial reaches halfway milestone
- Support for simulation training facility welcomed
- Celebrate sport, arts and culture in Townsville’s CBD tomorrow
- City to stop to remember Anzacs
- NAFA tickets now on sale
- Remediation work on Magnetic Island road to start soon
- Colourful bird takes top spot in new Aussie Backyard Bird Count data
- Masterplan endorsed for Harold Phillips Park
- Six arts grants approved
- Get ready to make your move in May
- Applications open for Council’s graduate program
- May
- Renewal works underway at two popular Townsville skate parks
- Council commissions $5.3 million pipeline to strengthen suburban water security
- Curtain rises on Festival of One-Act Plays
- NAFA favourite joins headline acts for 2022
- Music in the City returns for 2022 season
- Bluewater playground and oval upgrades are complete
- Encouraging results for street sweeper recycling trial
- Green thumbs get go ahead for Sunday’s Community Tree Planting Day
- Works set to begin on new addition to Riverway community precinct
- Double the drama in store at Civic Theatre this week
- Let the rain do the heavy lifting in your garden
- Council to reprofile Magnetic Island beach
- Free graffiti removal kits available now
- Riverway Movie Nights presents Ron’s Gone Wrong
- Buzz builds for eco film competition
- Award-winning band headlines NAFA concert
- Un-bee-lievable new hotel opens for city’s pollinators
- Mozzies on the rise following recent rain
- Sign up now to exhibit at Get Active Expo
- City leaders keen for action on commitments to grow Townsville and northern Australia
- Makeover in the works for Upper Ross road to improve safety
- Schools called to register their green thumbs today
- Construction starts soon on new sewerage pump station in Wulguru
- Council invests in support for community events
- June
- Townsville pet owners called to sign up to eNotices
- Landmarks illuminated to commemorate National Reconciliation Week and Mabo Day
- Eco Fiesta celebrates its 30th birthday this weekend
- Restriction reminder for building noise across Townsville
- Council use innovative solution to tackle waterway erosion
- Council calls out callous cat owners
- Audiences to be rapt by four weeks of NAFA
- New nursery sprouts native dry tropics gardening transformation for city
- Council urges dog owners to prevent heartworm
- Festival of Stories to take over Riverway, libraries this week
- Work starts on basalt boulder barrier at popular park
- New boardwalk along creek set to enhance city’s East End
- Apprentice encourages others to apply for Council’s trainee and apprenticeship program
- Council hand down record budget to get balance right
- Council invests in transformational projects
- Council invests $33 million in affordability
- Council invests in connected city
- Council commits to lifestyle and culture
- Council invests in making Townsville Shine
- Council invests in safe city
- Council keeps rate rise minimal despite rising costs
- Council sharpens water security focus
- Council invests in green economy and sustainability
- Council passes record budget amid confident growth and investment in city
- 89c in every ratepayer dollar to be spent on basics
- Safety key focus of investment in city budget
- Council supports popular production at Queens Gardens
- July
- Boundary Street, Charters Towers Road close ahead of Supercars
- Free 15-minute parking returns to Townsville CBD
- Get ready to give Supercars a Super Welcome this week
- TCC named North Queensland’s Large Employer of the Year
- Riverway Movie Nights presents Abominable
- Tigers, Swans set to keep kicking goals at Murray Sports Precinct
- New sensors speed up blue-green algae detection
- One week left to nominate for Senior of the Year Awards
- Eye-catching exhibition to take over Perc Tucker Regional Gallery
- Call for Olympic action for North Queensland
- Nationally-recognised Townsville arts awards on tonight
- Stump camera infrastructure installed at Riverway Stadium
- Award winners deliver poignant performance: Undertow
- New Strand sculpture inspired by North Queensland’s past and lifestyle
- Council calls for bigger say on developments in high flood risk areas
- A vote for action on a Games for all Queenslanders
- Get Active Expo on this weekend at Townsville Sports Precinct
- 500 city projects delivered in challenging environment
- August
- Call for local performers to audition for Carols by Candlelight
- Free pet microchipping this weekend at CityLibraries Aitkenvale
- Work finishes on Riverway boardwalk
- Foreshore restoration to increase natural resilience at Toolakea
- Entries now open for 2023 Ephemera: Seaside Sculptures
- Entries open for Festive Flags competition
- Business incentives now open to medium-density residential zoned areas
- What’s On Townsville website receives industry-leading refresh
- Eats to feed stampede for final Cowboys’ home games
- Shuttle buses available for Seniors Lifestyle Expo
- Council calls on local businesses to tender for $43 million works
- Three weeks left for businesses to apply for grant funding
- Submit your School Holiday Guide activities now
- Townsville’s development activity steady despite economic challenges
- Townsville wetlands set national standard
- Townsville Senior of the Year recipients named
- Construction to start next week on the new East End boardwalk
- Council farewells longest-serving employee after 49 years
- September
- Council finishes last controlled burn ahead of bushfire season
- Council warns residents against putting hazardous items in bins
- Book your school holiday camp site now
- Street Art Trail gains immersive new piece
- Clean energy to fuel Council cars
- Hundreds to benefit from refurbished sporting field at Heatley Park
- Cutler Footway makes Perc Tucker return with Facing North
- Council warns locals to stop illegal dumping
- Riverway Movie Nights presents Sing 2
- Council wants to know how residents rate their neighbourhood
- QRU Media Release: Queensland Reds return to Townsville for two historic matches in 2023
- Major Townsville project accepts first delivery
- Riverway Stadium grandstand to be named after former cricket legend
- Final pour milestone for new water clarifiers
- “He’s always up there”: Grandstand renamed for Andrew ‘Roy’ Symonds
- Riverway lagoon closes for Riverway Library upgrades
- October
- Council trials new passive irrigation solution
- FOGO to go-go to June 2023
- Koalas net safety gain on busy Magnetic Island road
- Environmental works start on The Strand ahead of turtle nesting season
- Council releases plan to tackle affordable housing problem in Townsville
- Townsville welcomes State Opera South Australia’s Love Burns
- New parking meters prepared to roll out across Townsville
- Take The Pledge to conserve water this National Water Week
- Beloved singer-songwriter to help bring Jane Eyre to life at Townsville Civic Theatre
- Adopted three-legged cat a purr-fect fit in its new home
- The 80s come back to life in stellar mix tape musical
- Save the date for Get Ready Townsville
- How to tell mosquitoes to buzz off this summer
- A spooky spin on Townsville Eats for Halloween
- Council delivers Annual Report 2021/22
- Environmental works to start on Rowes Bay Foreshore
- November
- Clarifiers set to increase city’s water treatment capacity
- Townsville residents encouraged to have their pets microchipped for free
- Relocation underway ahead of new Riverway Library opening
- Townsville residents urged to prepare for cyclone season
- Council invests into businesses modernising their buildings
- Council thrilled to see QPM get Australian Government approval for Lansdown TECH Project
- Council to waive recycling bin upgrade fees as part of National Recycling Week
- Townsville residents urged to prepare for monsoon season
- Historical horse sale yards inspire new city mural
- Two weeks left to enter Bringing Christmas Together competition
- Superstar artist Tones and I headlines stellar line-up for NAFA’s Tropic Sounds 2023
- All welcome at Council’s Recycling Centre open day
- Time is running out to nominate local heroes for Townsville’s 2023 Australia Day Awards
- Turtles take up residence and give council tick of approval
- Council expands organics trial to local cafes
- Free parking in the city centre for festive season
- New flood-warning assets installed ahead of wet summer
- Council celebrates 20 years of NATA accreditation
- Council call to action this White Ribbon Day
- Mayor’s Christmas Appeal calls on Townsville to make a positive difference
- Townsville talent to shine at Carols By Candlelight
- Locals reminded to show bushfire awareness
- Young Townsville artists sleigh Festive Flag competition
- Crucial upgrades for Flinders Street pathways
- Council lassoes PBR Grand Final for another three years in Townsville
- Community and culture bolstered by Council grants
- Townsville city ready to welcome Santa this weekend
- High algal bloom in Ross River Dam due to heat wave
- Groundbreaking day for Lansdown Eco-Industrial Precinct
- NAFA wins second Australian Event Award
- Walk Against Violence kicks off 16 Days of Activism
- Environmental sensors deployed to capture microclimate data
- Castle Hill Summit Track handrail renewal begins
- Townsville residents urged to be aware of storm tide zones
- Free parking in the city centre during December
- December
- Perc Tucker Regional Gallery welcomes accomplished Australian artist
- Council approves development application on The Strand
- Reminding residents to dig deep for the Mayor’s Christmas Appeal
- Residents need to remember pets in high-risk weather season
- Townsville City Galleries shows 1300 art pieces in 2022
- New library location pops up at prime location
- Locals flock to festive fun at Carols By Candlelight
- Riverway upper lagoon is re-opened
- Northern suburbs numbers grow in latest Development Activity Report
- Council steps up to help make Townsville safer
- Council approves QPM development at Lansdown Precinct
- Pool safety front of mind this holiday season
- Council backs Wulguru Group's expansion
- Landscape regeneration program extended for two years
- Wrap up Christmas by recycling right this weekend
- Council awards $43 million of parks and open spaces works
- Book your kids in for Summer Reading Club these holidays
- Townsville adopts level two water restrictions as dam algae levels continue to rise
- Pets and Christmas
- King tide expected this weekend
- Keep up with closures on Council website
- Food safety paramount for Christmas Day
- Australian songstress to light up Townsville Civic Theatre
- The Cane reigns as Townsville’s most-borrowed book
- Help make mosquitoes buzz off this summer
- January
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