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Virtual oncology services are cutting thousands of kilometres from treatment journeys for cancer patients in regional Queensland, with potential to expand across North Queensland.
Investor activity is picking up in Townsville, driving more buyers into an already heated market in growth areas like Bohle Plains and Idalia.
Join Townsville's growing outdoor boot camp trend. Weekly classes at Castle Hill and Strand Waterpark offer structured group fitness perfect for July's cooler weather.
The council has set its 2026-27 priorities for state flood recovery money, directing the bulk to Ross River Dam works and leaving some Pacific Island community housing repairs without dedicated local grants this year.
New development support policy signals council commitment to attracting investment that benefits the local economy.
Townsville punches well above its weight in basketball, with the Townsville Fire leading the way and a network of local clubs for players of every age.
Changes to Queensland’s planning and development framework are expected to set a new timeline for housing availability and affordability in Townsville, but local residents may be waiting months or even years for tangible results.
Townsville offers colonial heritage, tropical beaches, cultural institutions and outdoor experiences across its waterfront and hinterland.
Seven years on from the 2019 deluge, North Queensland's largest city is drawing comparisons to Darwin, Cairns and flood-prone cities overseas as it rethinks water security, infrastructure and community preparedness.
The bill introduces planning rules for data facilities that could affect local water allocations from the Ross River Dam and open new employment pathways tied to the city's hydrogen and defence sectors.
Home values in Townsville have jumped 17.6 per cent over the past year to a median of $636,264 as of June 2026, with a clear split between budget postcodes and premium suburbs.
From a catastrophic 2019 flood to a hydrogen future still being assembled, Townsville's present moment is the product of decisions, disasters and demographics stretching back years.
Fresh data on how long homes are lingering and how much vendors are shaving off asking prices signals a subtle but important shift in the city's property market.
Townsville's younger creators are lining up public debuts across venues this July.
From breathing exercises in the classroom to structured meditation curricula, Townsville schools are quietly building a case for teaching kids to slow down.
With Queensland's median house price pushing higher and auction clearance rates wobbling in southern capitals, Townsville's relative affordability is drawing a new wave of first-home hopefuls, here's what they need to know before signing anything.
Townsville households stand to gain or lose access to specific local support services depending on the outcome of the state referendum on community funding.
Queensland planning reforms shift development oversight from Townsville City Council to state agencies in 2026. Learn how new approval timelines and state assessment panels affect your home renovation or business project.
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