by Claire Gilbert | News & Events
A local non-for-profit, with a focus on providing practical and compassionate support to individuals and families in the Townsville community facing financial hardship, will headline the 2025 Mayor’s Christmas Appeal. Acting Mayor Ann-Maree Greaney said she was...
by Abigail Bibimauri | Faith
Homelessness isn’t something that just happens to “other people”. It can touch any one of us, at any time—and in a country as wealthy as Australia, it’s a reality we can and must change. According to Professor and author Cameron Parsell, “The presence of homelessness...
by Claire Gilbert | News & Events
Twenty school-aged artists will soon help dress the city for Chrissy, with the winners of Townsville City Council’s annual Festive Flags competition announced. It was out with the snow and in with the sun as hundreds of local schoolkids drew on their own unique...
by Claire Gilbert | News & Events
A boardwalk named in the honour of a late rugby league legend James “Jim” Paterson (Pato) has officially opened, with Townsville City Council proud to recognise Pato’s significant contribution to the game. The “Jim Paterson Boardwalk”, which links the city...
by Claire Gilbert | News & Events
The best of North Queensland’s sporting talent was celebrated in style on Saturday night as the 35th Annual North Queensland Sportstar Awards returned to Townsville for the first time in nearly a decade. Held at the Townsville Entertainment and Convention Centre, the...
