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YOUNG ACHIEVER AWARDS
DO YOU KNOW AN INSPIRATIONAL YOUNG ACHIEVER? Nominations for the 2025 7NEWS Young Achiever Awards will open soon and the search will begin for incredible young people 30 and under from Queensland. Everybody knows an inspiring young individual; • Who we all wonder...
STINGER NETS BACK OUT AT STRAND
Stinger nets hit the beach in time for summer As Townsville residents hit the beach to escape the heat, the time has come for stinger nets to return to some of Townsville’s most popular beaches this week with stinger season kicking into gear Townsville’s stinger...
NO CHARGE TIP WEEKEND
No charge Get Ready Tip Weekend incoming Townsville residents are being urged to ready their properties for the upcoming high-risk weather season, with Council holding its Get Ready Tip Weekend from 8-11 November. Townsville Mayor, Troy Thompson said the Get Ready Tip...
TOWNSVILLE CULTURE FAIR
International Youth Fellowship is organizing the Townsville World Culture Fair, which will take place on November 9th, 2024, at Riverway. This exciting event aims to bring together communities from various cultural backgrounds to celebrate diversity and promote...
WORLD FOOD DAY
It’s World Food Day on Oct 16 and on the radio we’re having a bit of fun, cooking up some great food. The day also serves to remind us that around the world there are millions of people that experience hunger and food insecurity. Worldwide, according to the UN’s Food...
LIVEABILITY SURVEY
Shape Townsville’s future with liveability survey Townsville residents can now rate their neighbourhood for the chance to win one of 10 $100 gift cards or a grand prize valued at $1000. The 2024 Townsville Liveability Survey is residents’ chance to share their...
NOMINATE YOUR LOCAL HERO
Nominate your local hero for an Australia Day Award Celebrate your local heroes by nominating them for the 2025 Australia Day Awards. The awards recognize Townsville’s unsung heroes and pay tribute to the people in our community who go above and beyond to help improve...
TOWNSVILLE SINGERS TO LEAD CAROLS CELEBRATIONS
Townsville vocalists could play a key role in the city’s annual Carols by Candlelight celebrations this December with Council calling for up to 80 people to be part of the community choir. Councillor Brady Ellis said the choir plays an instrumental role in the annual...
COUNCIL TO PLANT 50 TREES
Council planting program to replace damaged trees More than 50 new, native trees will replace 30 trees along Thuringowa Drive that were damaged by Ex-Tropical Cyclone Kirrily. The new Buckinghamia celsissima trees, commonly known as the ivory curl tree or the spotted...