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FOOTY AND ART COLLIDE IN NEW ART EXHIBITION LEAGUES
Experience the spirit of rugby league in the heartland of footy country with the launch of the brand-new exhibition Leagues tomorrow. The Pinnacles Galleries exhibition features artworks from nine Australian artists and has been curated by Queensland-based curator...
SAVE THE DATE!
Mark your calendars for a day full of entertainment and fun at the Exercise Talisman Sabre 25 Community Day on Saturday August 2. The family-friendly day out is a thank you to the Townsville community for their patience and support during Exercise Talisman Sabre 25....
SUPERCARS ROAD CLOSURES ROLL INTO TOWN
As Townsville gets ready to revv up for the NTI Townsville 500, traffic management is set to roll onto Charters Towers Road and Boundary Streets over the coming week as Townsville’s street circuit comes to life. Acting Mayor Ann-Maree Greaney said works to install the...
BASKETBALL COURT GETS A MAKEOVER
Basketballers will be able to enjoy a newly refreshed Marabou Park half-court at Annandale in a net positive for the community.The much-loved recreation area has been made over with a competition-winning design by Townsville resident Matteese Hodgetts to add vibrancy...
SCHOOL HOLIDAYS: BOREDOM BUSTED!
Fun ideas to keep the kids entertained from 99.9 Live FM We know the school holidays can feel long — especially when the kids are this close to climbing the walls! That’s why we’ve rounded up some simple, creative, and budget-friendly boredom busters you can try at...
DROP RATE IN THE DOLLAR TO COMBAT STATE VALUATIONS
For the first time in almost 10 years Townsville City Council is set to reduce its Rate in the Dollar (RID) charge as part of the upcoming 2025/26 Budget and Operational Plan. In Queensland, general rates are calculated by multiplying a property’s State...
HAVE YOUR SAY ON ROWES BAY TO PALLARENDA
Townsville City Council is undertaking a key review of its Shoreline Erosion Management Plan (SEMP) for Rowes Bay to Pallarenda – and your feedback can help influence the process. The SEMP is Council’s strategic framework for responding to coastal change, balancing...
VISION FOR A SAFER CITY
Townsville City Council is set to adopt its new Community Safety and Wellbeing Plan next week, outlining a coordinated roadmap to tackle key safety issues across the local government area. The comprehensive plan outlines how Council will work with a range of...
HELP COASTAL HEALTH WITH NEW COAST SNAP STANDS
Magnetic Island visitors and residents can do their part for citizen science with two new CoastSnap stands at Nelly Bay and Geoffrey Bay. CoastSnap gives visitors to both locations the chance to snap a photo of the coastline to monitor changes to the beaches. Images...