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2024

Townsville Fire and Cowboys get behind Get Active Sign On event

Townsville Fire guard Saffron Shiels has been making a mark on the court for the WNBL side this season and is now looking to make a mark off it.
Council approves more residential blocks

Council’s latest land release approval paves the way for more accommodation to house the city’s growing population.
TLDMG moves to alert

The Townsville Local Disaster Management Group (TLDMG) has moved from ‘lean forward’ to ‘alert’ as the region continues its recovery efforts from Ex-Tropical Cyclone Kirrily.
Aitkenvale library roof repaired after Ex-TC Kirrily

Citylibraries Aitkenvale has reopened its doors today after it was damaged from Ex-Tropical Cyclone Kirrily
Coastal restoration works begin soon

Coastal change restoration works will start next Monday (5 February) at Cungulla following Ex-Tropical Cyclone Kirrily impacting the region.
Townsville lit up for good causes throughout February

Townsville landmarks, icons and prominent locations will be lit in different colours to raise awareness for various causes this month.
Rate and Utility Notices start hitting letterboxes, inboxes

Townsville property owners are reminded to check their letterboxes and inboxes as Rate and Utility Notices have been issued.
Council and Cowboys come together for Field of Dreams

There are only a few days left to nominate a local charity or community organisation to receive tickets to a Cowboys’ 2024 NRL game.
TLDMG calls out assault on recovery crews

The Townsville Local Disaster Management Group (TLDMG) has called out the behaviour of some community members with reports of recovery crews being assaulted.
Boil water alert lifted on Magnetic Island

The Townsville Local Disaster Management Group (TLDMG) has advised Magnetic Island residents that they no longer have to boil their water.
Bin collection to extend into the weekend

The TLDMG has advised residents who usually get their waste collected on a Thursday and Friday to place their wheelie bins on the kerb from 6am, Thursday 1 February 2024.
‘Senseless’ vandals damage toilet block

Council has called out those responsible for causing thousands of dollars’ worth of damage to facilities at a popular park.
TLDMG urges community to escape the heat

The Townsville Local Disaster Management Group (TLDMG) has urged residents to use one of the available airconditioned public spaces to escape today’s heatwave conditions.
TLDMG moves to lean forward

The Townsville Local Disaster Management Group (TLDMG) has moved from ‘stand up’ to ‘lean forward’ as the threat from Ex-Tropical Cyclone Kirrily has passed.
TLDMG lifts conserve water notice on mainland

The Townsville Local Disaster Management Group (TLDMG) has advised Townsville’s conserve water notice, off the back of Ex-Tropical Cyclone Kirrily, has been lifted after Ergon restored power at multiple reservoir sites across the city.
32 crews deployed for green waste collection

The Townsville Local Disaster Management Group (TLDMG) is urging residents to put their green waste that has obstructed their access to their homes onto their kerbs by Sunday evening as green waste collection crews are ready to hit the road from 7am tomorrow.
Services begin reopening in Townsville, pets available to reclaim

Pet owners whose animals were lost during the crossing and aftermath of Ex-Tropical Cyclone Kirrily can now reclaim their pets from Townsville City Council’s Animal Care and Adoption Centre (ACAC).
Townsville green waste collection begins Monday

The Townsville Local Disaster Management Group (TLDMG) has met today to confirm green waste collection will begin on Monday.
Work continues to restore city’s water network

Following advice from the Townsville City Council, the Townsville Local Disaster Management Group (TLDMG) is encouraging residents to continue conserving water, after power outages and storm damage impacted some of the city’s water infrastructure.
Free green waste and food waste disposal sites to open

The Townsville Local Disaster Management Group (TLDMG) has confirmed Townsville City Council will re-open waste transfer station sites this afternoon.