Townsville residents are being invited to rate Council's services and facilities through this year's Community Sentiment Scorecard.
12 October 2026
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Townsville’s newest councillor Michelle Hobson has officially taken a declaration of office, being sworn in by Townsville City Council Acting Chief Executive Officer Annaliese Battista in a Special Council Meeting today.
07 October 2026
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Townsville’s newest councillor Michelle Hobson has officially taken a declaration of office, being sworn in by Townsville City Council Acting Chief Executive Officer Annaliese Battista in a Special Council Meeting today.
07 October 2026
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City secures $3.46m boost for arts, culture and heritage projects
North Queensland’s cultural scene will receive a major boost after the Commonwealth Government approved Townsville City Council’s request to redirect...
07 October 2026
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Townsville Mayor Nick Dametto has joined all 77 Queensland mayors in urging the Prime Minister to abandon proposed changes to the national Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA).
07 October 2026
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A striking blue tree at one of Townsville's busiest intersections is set to strike countless conversations, with Townsville City Council partnering with local business The Brilliant Group to transform an old gum tree...
08 October 2026
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Townsville residents are urged to plan, prepare and act ahead of the high-risk weather season by heading along to this weekend’s free and fun Get Ready Townsville event at Riverway.
08 October 2026
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Enjoy a free screening of The Wild Robot during a special Riverway Movie Nights following Get Ready Townsville this Saturday.
09 October 2026
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Council has received a declaration from the Electoral Commission of Queensland that Michelle Hobson has been elected as the new Division 1 Councillor.
02 October 2026
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The Wild West is rolling into Townsville next month, with a bold new production of Calamity Jane set to delight audiences at the Townsville Civic Theatre.
29 September 2026
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Townsville City Council is slamming the recent spate of vandalism across the city as the organisation faces a repair bill of more than $750,000 for repeat damage to dozens of suburban parks.
30 September 2026
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Melbourne ceramicist Emma J V Parker has won the $10,000 City of Townsville Art Collection Award at this year’s North Queensland Ceramic Awards.
28 September 2026
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Every month since 2001, as a full moon ascends above the waters of Townsville, the familiar sound of the Full Moon Drum Circle takes over The Strand’s Gregory Street Amphitheatre.
24 September 2026
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The new Sooning Street Bridge on Townsville’s Magnetic Island has officially been delivered, 18 months after the former crossing was irreparably damaged during the 2024-25 disaster season.
25 September 2026
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Townsville City Council’s new Bushfire Dashboard launches today to help residents access critical bushfire information in one convenient location.
22 September 2026
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Two massive exhibitions are opening at Perc Tucker Regional Gallery this weekend with the launches of the 2026 biennial North Queensland Ceramic Awards and the 71st Townsville Art Society Art Awards.
18 September 2026
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Townsville Mayor Nick Dametto has launched the 2026 Mayor’s Christmas Appeal, calling on the community to help bring hope and joy to local families doing it tough this Christmas.
18 September 2026
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Townsville’s place in Australian flag history celebrated
The 125th anniversary of one of the nation’s most prevailing symbols has been celebrated with a special event on Flinders Street today.
16 September 2026
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Biosecurity success story prompts call for continued YCA funding
Townsville Mayor Nick Dametto has called on the State and Federal governments to commit $24 million over four years to continue the fight against...
15 September 2026
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Fishing for ideas? Council’s School Holiday Guide’s a reel catch
Townsville families will be hooked planning their September school holiday adventures, with the latest digital School Holiday Guide now available online.
15 September 2026
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