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Townsville news — June 2026

Every story we published in June 2026.

1. Community · 26 June 2026

   Winter weather shift brings rain relief to North Queensland

   Warm change and scattered showers arriving this weekend as winter conditions ease across Queensland.

2. Community · 26 June 2026

   Townsville Tip Off returns to showcase WNBL in September

   Free-entry basketball event brings all nine WNBL clubs to Townsville as community engagement initiative.

3. Community · 26 June 2026

   Townsville carers invited to help shape Queensland unpaid care policy

   Local carers can contribute to state-wide recognition of unpaid care work at Townsville consultation session.

4. Community · 26 June 2026

   Schools and Education in Townsville: Universities, Schools and Training

   A general guide to how Townsville families and students navigate universities, TAFE, public and non-government schools, and vocational training in the dry tropics.

5. Community · 25 June 2026

   Ocean waste gets second life as art in Queensland creative initiative

   A growing movement among Queensland artists and environmentalists is turning thousands of tonnes of marine debris into powerful environmental art.

6. Sport · 18 June 2026

   A Day at the Races: Townsville's Horse-Racing Heritage at Cluden Park

   Cluden Park has been the home of Townsville racing for generations, offering a genuine North Queensland race day experience steeped in tradition and community spirit.