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All news stories from Townsville.
A creeping problem in the city's digital archives has finally forced a systematic reckoning with years of inconsistent data practices across local government and community organisations.
As the city pursues hydrogen hub status and grapples with climate threats, officials and experts outline a vision for sustainable growth.
A years-long accumulation of repeated, mismatched and orphaned images in the city's digital records has forced a reckoning with how local government and community organisations manage visual assets.
An evergreen guide to getting out and about in Townsville.
Council officials, developers and urban researchers are clashing over whether the city should embrace townhouses and apartments or protect its suburban character.
A roundup of notable events and updates shaping Townsville this week, from public safety to infrastructure planning.
Discover what's on in Townsville this weekend. From environmental programs at Stoney Creek to AI talks and creative galleries-your complete events guide.
Water security, major traffic changes, and new community safety measures are front of mind as Townsville marks a busy start to July.
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.
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.
A closer look at the statistics and data driving Townsville's growth and resilience efforts
Townsville's $180M rapid transit proposal faces September 2026 deadline. Council weighs public transport overhaul, waterfront development, and emissions cuts affecting 250,000+ residents.
As AI-generated and duplicated imagery floods government portals, community platforms and flood-resilience databases, Townsville's councils and defence-linked agencies are scrambling to catch up, with mixed results.
As the city looks to diversify its economy and reduce carbon emissions, several key decisions will shape the future of Townsville's hydrogen industry
Duplicate and AI-manipulated images are appearing across rental and real estate listings in Townsville, misleading prospective tenants and buyers at a time when the housing market can least afford more confusion.
From suspected rocket parts washing up on local shores to dam levels and defence spending, the voices shaping Townsville's near-term future are growing louder.
From Kirwan to Magnetic Island, community members are sharing their experiences of having personal photos taken and reposted without consent, and demanding action.
Duplicate and AI-manipulated images are appearing across rental and real estate platforms in North Queensland, raising serious concerns for Townsville residents already squeezed by a tight housing market.
A surge in duplicate and corrupted images across Council, Defence and community records is forcing agencies to act, and the debate over who fixes it is getting louder.
Years of siloed record-keeping across multiple agencies left the city's visual archive bloated, inconsistent and increasingly unusable, here's how it happened.
Duplicate and fraudulent property images are flooding real estate platforms across mid-sized cities worldwide, and Townsville's approach is drawing comparisons to cities from Cairns to Cape Town.
Councils, schools and community groups across North Queensland are sitting on thousands of duplicate images in their digital archives, and the cleanup bill is growing.
A growing problem with duplicate and corrupted image files in council and agency digital archives is drawing urgent calls for a coordinated fix before infrastructure planning and flood recovery documentation are put at risk.
Duplicate and fraudulent images are appearing across real estate platforms at an alarming rate, and renters in suburbs from Kirwan to Magnetic Island are losing hundreds of dollars to listings that don't exist.
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