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Townsville Mayor Jenny Hill

Tuesday, October 19

Townsville and north Qld record no cases but struggle with virus testing

Townsville and its surrounding islands have recorded zero cases of COVID-19 after an infectious receptionist at the Prince Charles Hospital in Brisbane visited areas of the region.

Wall to wall tents and their own Caxton Street: Welcome to Townsville's Origin heaven

Tents, extra entertainment and a ‘Northern Caxton Street’ are all part of Townsville’s blockbuster plans for the city’s inaugural State of Origin match.

Mackay Regional Council has released a draft master plan setting out a vision for the Mackay Waterfront Priority Development Area and its five precincts.

How green energy has become ‘the new black’ in booming Qld regions

Mayors of five Queensland regions rich in resources, agriculture and tourism have added green energy projects to the list of economic pillars that will underpin the prosperity of their communities into the future.

Mayors call for govt to act on spiralling insurance costs

Queensland councils are calling for federal insurance support for homeowners and businesses amid skyrocketing premiums across northern Australia.