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SCAM TARGETING PET OWNERS
Pet owners across Townsville are being warned to avoid an international pet scam run by a group called Petchip. The scam preys on pet owners by sending fraudulent emails asking for payment for “microchip registration expiration”. The emails include a threat that pets...
BARRA – MONDAY
After decades of debate the day has finally come where residents can cast a line into the Ross River Dam in search of an elusive metre-long barramundi. Acting Mayor Ann-Maree Greaney said it was a momentous day for the fishing community who had been rallying for...
BELGIAN GARDENS CEMETERY RECEIVES NEW PLOTS
Construction is underway at Belgian Gardens Cemetery to provide the Townsville community with more than 350 new burial plots and ash interments. Acting Mayor Ann-Maree Greaney said the additional burial sites and ash interments would give Townsville locals more space...
WALKING TRACK CLOSED FOR REPAIR
Mount Louisa Walking Track will be temporarily closed from Monday as Council teams repair damage caused by record-breaking rainfall. The closure is expected to last about three weeks, weather permitting, allowing for heavy machinery to be used safely in the repair...
ROSS DAM TO O-FISH-ALLY OPEN TO REC FISHING IN MAY
Keen anglers will be reeling with excitement to know Ross Dam will be open to recreational land-based fishing in just 26 days’ time. Acting Mayor Ann-Maree Greaney said with Councillors endorsing the Recreational Use of Ross River Dam Policy at today’s ordinary...
RESIDENTIAL BIN CHECKS TO IMPROVE RECYCLING
Townsville City Council is lifting the lid on household habits that cause contamination in recycling bins with its bin health check program. The program involves team members opening recycling bins and doing a visual assessment of the contents on bin collection day to...
DINGO NO-GOES THIS MATING SEASON
Townsville City Council is reminding residents to be vigilant and keep their pets safe during wild dog mating season. Wild dogs, also known as dingoes, show increased territorial behaviour during mating season, including dominance testing and aggression to domestic...
BRIDGE RENAMED AFTER LOCAL LEGEND
A former federal member of parliament and local legend has had his name etched into Townsville’s history after the Louisa Creek Bridge was officially renamed today. The now-Ewen Jones Bridge, which forms part of the formerly flood-stricken section of Blakey’s Crossing...
DEADLY DIGITAL WORKSHOPS
The First Nations community is invited to join Townsville Citylibraries’ Deadly Digital workshops to preserve and share cultural knowledge for generations to come. The free digital literacy workshops will include training in devices, how to record oral history,...