News
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A new economic confidence
The City of Townsville has emerged as one of Australia’s most dynamic regional centres, with its relaxed lifestyle attracting more than 3,000 new residents per…
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A city is born
The beginning of the City of Townsville occurred on 15 February 1866, when the township was declared a Municipality and the Council was incorporated under…
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Council converts to E10 fuel
Townsville City Council vehicles are running on E – that’s E for Ethanol not for empty. Council has made the switch to a more sustainable…
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Townsville sport is in a league of its own
When it comes to sport, Townsville punches well above its weight at a national level. While pundits are heralding a golden era for the North…
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Industry driving growth
Over the past decade, Townsville’s city fathers have worked tirelessly on strategies to establish the region as a centre for base metals processing excellence. These…
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Fishwatch
Fishing is Queensland’s most popular past time and Townsville City Council has responded to the community’s interest by establishing a Fishwatch Advisory Committee. The Committee…
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LGANT prepares for NT election
In readiness for the possibility that the Northern Territory election could be called as early as May, the General Meeting of the Local Government Association…
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Thamarrurr takes up challenges
On 6 April, Thamarrurr Regional Council hosted a visit by the Prime Minister, John Howard, his third to an Aboriginal community. In his address to…
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Editorial
Massive surpluses and paranoia about Government borrowing may be waning? With May being Budget month, at the time of going to press Peter Costello was…
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President’s comment
In each edition we feature the views of a Local Government Association President. The following is from Mayor Fran Kilgariff, President of the Local Government…
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National Top Tidy Town for Mount Gambier
The City of Mount Gambier has been recognised for its work in environmental practices after Mount Gambier was named Australia’s Tidiest Town for 2005. As…
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A healthy LG lifestyle
The National Heart Foundation and Kellogg are offering $30,000 in awards to assist Local Governments to continue to work towards improving the heart health of…
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