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RIVERWAY MOVIE NIGHT SECRET LIFE OF PETS 2
Take a peek into what pets do when you’re not home with a free screening of Pixar’s Secret Life of Pets 2 at Riverway Stadium this Friday. The family film is the first scheduled for Riverway Movie Nights, which Townsville City Council is bringing back to life...
EYES TURN TO TOWNSVILLE FOR RUGBY WORLD CUP 2021
Townsville is ready to stand centre stage as one billion eyes around the globe set sight on the city for the 2021 Rugby Championship. Townsville City Council is welcoming the blockbuster event to the city for its first-ever test matches when the current World Cup...
PROPOSED CHANGES TO ANIMAL MANAGEMENT LAWS
A review into animal management in Townsville has been completed with Townsville City Council proposing changes to better protect the community, the environment, and pets with irresponsible owners. The amendments have been recommended in a committee meeting today and...
LOCAL BUSINESS TO OPEN IN TUMBEITN LODGE
Tumbetin Lodge has been given a new lease on life with a local business taking up residence in one of Townsville’s most beautiful historic buildings. Absolute Cravings will open in Tumbetin Lodge after a refurbishment of the building which includes the installation of...
PALUMA DAM SPILLWAY ENHANCEMENT BEGINS
The Paluma Dam spillway will get a $1.2 million enhancement ahead of the wet season with construction of a new protective slab beginning this week. Townsville Mayor Jenny Hill said the project would improve the safety of the Paluma Dam spillway, ensuring it would last...
INDUST BRIEFING ON PIPELINE PROJECT
Townsville City Council will host a briefing for contractors, suppliers and consultants on the upcoming duplication of the pipeline between the Ross River Dam and the Douglas Water Treatment plant. The web-based briefing will be held on 15 September, with those...
COUNCIL GIVES GREEN LIGHT FOR FIRST HIVE DEVELOPMENT
Townsville City Council has approved the application for the first stage of the Hive development opposite Reef HQ at 1 Flinders Street, in the central business district. Deputy Mayor and chairperson of Council’s Planning and Development Committee, Cr Mark Molachino,...
GREAT NORTHERN CLEAN UP ON MAGNETIC ISLAND THIS SEPTEMBER
Townsville residents are being called up to take part in the Great Northern Clean Up on Magnetic Island. The event is being held at Nelly Bay on Magnetic Island on September 12 to clean up rubbish, protecting the environment ahead of the disaster season. Townsville...
PERC TUCKER REGIONAL GALLERY CELEBRATES 40TH ANNIVERESERY
North Queensland’s oldest gallery is marking its 40th birthday with the new exhibition Journey Through Images. Townsville Mayor Jenny Hill said the exhibition shared unique stories through the people, places and artworks of our community. “Celebrating 40 years of Perc...