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COUNCIL WASTE UPDATE
Residents located in the black evacuation zone will now be able to dump a load of general disaster waste at Council’s Stuart Transfer Station for free off the back of the recent weather event. The free waste disposal will be available to only those who reside in the...
ERGON CREWS WORKING TO RESTORE POWER!
Ingham The substation supplying several thousand customers in Ingham and surrounding areas was de-energised for public safety as floodwaters rose. We need to wait for floodwaters to recede before crews can assess the state of equipment, but initial restoration...
BIN COLLECTIONS RESUME
As the Townsville Local Disaster Management Group (TLDMG) continues to monitor and respond to the current severe weather situation, Council has advised the city’s bin collection services will resume tomorrow (Tuesday 4 February 2025) with the exception of suburbs...
YOUNG ACHIEVER AWARDS
DO YOU KNOW AN INSPIRATIONAL YOUNG ACHIEVER? Nominations for the 2025 7NEWS Young Achiever Awards will open soon and the search will begin for incredible young people 30 and under from Queensland. Everybody knows an inspiring young individual; • Who we all wonder...
STINGER NETS BACK OUT AT STRAND
Stinger nets hit the beach in time for summer As Townsville residents hit the beach to escape the heat, the time has come for stinger nets to return to some of Townsville’s most popular beaches this week with stinger season kicking into gear Townsville’s stinger...
NO CHARGE TIP WEEKEND
No charge Get Ready Tip Weekend incoming Townsville residents are being urged to ready their properties for the upcoming high-risk weather season, with Council holding its Get Ready Tip Weekend from 8-11 November. Townsville Mayor, Troy Thompson said the Get Ready Tip...
TOWNSVILLE CULTURE FAIR
International Youth Fellowship is organizing the Townsville World Culture Fair, which will take place on November 9th, 2024, at Riverway. This exciting event aims to bring together communities from various cultural backgrounds to celebrate diversity and promote...
WORLD FOOD DAY
It’s World Food Day on Oct 16 and on the radio we’re having a bit of fun, cooking up some great food. The day also serves to remind us that around the world there are millions of people that experience hunger and food insecurity. Worldwide, according to the UN’s Food...
LIVEABILITY SURVEY
Shape Townsville’s future with liveability survey Townsville residents can now rate their neighbourhood for the chance to win one of 10 $100 gift cards or a grand prize valued at $1000. The 2024 Townsville Liveability Survey is residents’ chance to share their...