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FRENCH DELEGATION KEEN TO TALK OCEANS AND REEFS
Townsville was the ideal destination this week for a business delegation representing French companies with a focus on sustainable oceans and reefs. Hosted by Trade and Investment Queensland, the delegation representing eight businesses was accompanied by the French...
RIVERWAY MOVIE NIGHTS PRESENTS PINOCCHIO: A TRUE STORY
Riverway Movie Nights are back for the year, with a free screening of Pinocchio: A True Story showing on Friday, March 17. These always-popular events run every third Friday of the month and feature an open-air cinema under the stars as well as food trucks and a...
NQ INDIGENOUS ALL-STARS TO BATTLE LEAGUE GREATS
Council will welcome a host of former rugby league stars to take on a team of local legends after partnering with International Legends of League (ILOL) for an event on Saturday, April 1. Councillors will support ILOL as presenting sponsors for their event, which will...
LOCAL TOWNSVILLE BUSINESS EXPANDS FURTHER IN NORTH QUEENSLAND
Leading North Queensland mechanical and electrical contractor Peak ARE (Airconditioning, Refrigeration and Electrical) is putting a call our for more workers, announcing it has expanded outside of Townsville for the first time. Owner Brad Swaffer said establishing a...
ROAD IMPROVEMENTS CONTINUE WITH FLETCHER STREET UPGRADE
Townsville City Council is continuing its road improvement program with a full upgrade to a section of Fletcher Street in the city centre. Starting on Tuesday March 7 and scheduled to take 12 weeks (weather permitting) the improvements focus on gutters, driveways,...
ART IN CONFLICT, AN AUSTRALIAN WAR MEMORIAL TOURING EXHIBITION OF CONTEMPORARY ART OPENS AT PERC TUCKER REGIONAL GALLERY
A major travelling exhibition from the Australian War Memorial, Art in Conflict, brings together 50 contemporary artists, showcasing diverse responses to war. The exhibition includes more than 70 artworks on display at Perc Tucker Regional Gallery from this Friday to...
AUSTRALIAN WILDLIFE SOCIETY INTRODUCES A NEW SCHOLARSHIP IN HONOUR OF DR CLIVE WILLIAMS OAM
Dr Clive Williams OAM joined the Australian Wildlife Society in 1986 and served on the Board of Directors for over thirty years. In 2015, Clive was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia for his services to psychology, conservation, and the environment. Clive...
GET READY FOR THE EXCITING 2023 COLLIERS SHIELD TOWNSVILLE TOUCH FOOTBALL SEASON!
The wait is over! The 2023 Colliers Shield touch football competition is set to kick off on March 5th and the entire Townsville touch football community is buzzing with excitement. The Colliers Shield is the premier touch football competition in the North, attracting...
WE’RE NOT KITTEN AROUND: $50 CATS AND KITTENS FOR ADOPTION AT ACAC
Don’t miss the op-paw-tunity to find your new furry best friend for just $50 at Townsville City Council’s Animal Care and Adoption Centre this month. The blitz sale on cats and kittens will last for all of March and includes all cats and kittens at the Animal Care and...