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NORTHERN BEACHES LEISURE CENTRE REOPENS AFTER MAJOR UPGRADE
Residents can now cool off in the new Northern Beaches Leisure Centre, with the completion of a $5 million refurbishment to the complex. Townsville company Jackson Semler replaced the modular steel-framed pool with a new concrete pool and tile finish, providing a new...
SUPER SPORTS WEEKEND WITH TOWNSVILLE FIRE AND QUEENSLAND REDS
Mayor Jenny Hill met with stars from the Townsville Fire and Queensland Reds on Tuesday ahead of an epic weekend of sport in the city this weekend. Cr Hill caught up with the Fire’s Lara McSpadden and Morgan Yaeger and Reds stars Taniela Tupou and Harry Hoopert ahead...
COUNCIL SET FOR SUPER-SIZED CITIZENSHIP CEREMONIES
Council is delighted to be undertaking two special large scale Citizenship Ceremonies in February and March to welcome our newest Australian citizens. Prior to Covid, ordinarily, ceremonies invited about 60 pledgers per month. But during February and March, Council...
TOWNSVILLE READY FOR THE REDS
Townsville continues to position itself as the events capital of Northern Australia with the city delighted to welcome the Queensland Reds to town for their season opener against the Hurricanes on Saturday, February 25. Queensland Country Bank Stadium will host the...
PLENTY OF POTHOLE WORK FOR COUNCIL CREWS FOLLOWING RAIN EVENT
Townsville City Council has been quick to react with its construction and maintenance teams hard at work repairing potholes and clearing blocked drains after recent weather events in the city. Since the period of heavy rain commenced on January 13, Council has...
SUNDAY SPOTLIGHT WITH ABBY: BLESSING OFFOR
Blessing Offor speaks to relatable experiences of struggle, triumph, life, and love from a distinctive perspective as a Nigerian-born, Connecticut-raised, and Nashville-based singer, songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist. Exhibiting virtuosic piano...
COUNCIL CALLING FOR HOMEWORK HELPERS
Council is putting the call out for interested residents to volunteer for CityLibaries Townsville’s Homework Mentoring Program. The Homework Mentoring Program sees volunteers assist migrant and refugee secondary school students to improve their English literacy while...
GOLD BLOOM HISTORY REVEALED IN TOWNSVILLE CITY PROJECT
The history of a new inner-city development area has been revealed, with ties back to the 1800s gold mining boom being uncovered as part of a significant Townsville City Council project. Construction on the East End Boardwalk is well underway with construction...
COUNCIL SUPPORTS COMMUNITY GROUP WITH $1 LEASE
Townsville City Council is supporting a community services organisation with the awarding of a peppercorn lease at today’s Ordinary Council meeting. Community Gro will move into a new site at Harold Phillips Park at Garbutt, with a lease term of five years. Mayor...