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NQ CERAMIC AWARDS
Ceramicists invited to enter into prestigious awards Ceramicists from across Australia are now invited to compete for a major acquisitive prize of $10,000 in the North Queensland Ceramic Awards. The prestigious awards and connected exhibition at Perc Tucker Regional...
YELLOW ANT TREATMENTS
Ant treatment to go sky-high Townsville City Council will be taking to the sky as they complete their routine treatment targeting Yellow Crazy Ants at Alligator Creek and Julago on Friday. Townsville Mayor Troy Thompson said Council’s dedicated Yellow Crazy Ant team...
SUSTAINABILITY CENTRE OPEN DAY
Council opens the doors to savvy savings at Sustainability Centre open day Townsville City Council is throwing open the doors for residents to learn ways to make their houses and gardens more environmentally efficient, effective and cost less to run at...
COWBOYS SAVE WATER
Cowboys partner with Council to save water Townsville City Council has scored big-time, partnering with North Queensland Toyota Cowboys in their recent education campaign, setting their sights on the city’s long-term water conservation. Scott Drinkwater is helping to...
RAIL YARDS PROJECT
North Rail Yards project gathers steam Townsville’s North Rail Yards project continues to gather steam, with the appointment of three new directors and the conclusion of expressions of interest for development proposals. The newly appointed directors bring a wealth of...
THURINGOWA PARK UPGRADE
Thuringowa Park upgrade works underway Another Townsville park is undergoing a makeover with construction well underway on a new playground for Thuringowa Park. The $470,000 upgrade will include new climbing structures, slides, swings and percussion equipment to...
DENTAL PROGRAM LAUNCHED
Australia-PNG Collaboration: 2024 School Dental Program Launched with PNG Patrons While Prime Ministers Anthony Albanese and James Marape honored the friendship between Australia and Papua New Guinea along the Kokoda trail, Mrs. Rachael Marape, wife of PNG’s Prime...
STREET ART REVIVED
One of Townsville’s most extensive and loved pieces of street art has received a new lease of life, with Brisbane-based street artist Leans touching up his original mural after almost seven years. The mural, titled Mother Earth was commissioned by Townsville City...
THE PERCIVALS
More than 80 talented artists are one step closer to winning a Percivals prize after being selected to show in the renowned biennial exhibition. The Townsville-based competition includes three major prizes — the Percival Portrait Painting Prize, the Percival...