Mayor and A/CEO in hot water of Townsville water security project The $225 million Townsville water security project principally managed by the Infrastructure and Planning department of the Townsville City Council (TCC) has been delayed even before the project gets started. The Mayor Cr Jenny Hill speaking at the Townsville Water Security
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Battery gigafactory crippled by State government distrust of Turnbull City Deal
Battery Gigafactory Feasibility The proposed $2 billion battery gigafactory development on Townsville’s western fringe at Woodstock may not go ahead unless a feasibility study costing $3.1 million is funded by the State government. Labor’s caretaker Premier, Annastacia Palaszczuk had made an election pledge that if re-elected at the November 25 state election,
Undecided Queensland voters disillusioned with Palaszczuk, suspicious of Nicholls
Queensland Election 2017 Queensland “soft” voters are deeply disillusioned with both the Palaszczuk government and the Nicholls opposition, with many predicting a hung parliament from the November 25 state election, according to focus group research. These voters are dismayed by the quality of Queensland’s political leadership, and struggling to find reasons to
Townsville Councillors railroaded by Labor Power Brokers on Adani airstrip
Councillors serve Premier's campaign strings The Chief Executive Officer. Ms. Adele Young of the Townsville City Council is coming under increased pressure to resign in the wake of the local council’s vote of seven to one in favour of approving the $18.5 million airstrip inducement deal with Adani Enterprises. Ms. Young is
Townsville City Council showing symptoms of honest corruption
Crime and corruption report exposures cultural failures The Queensland Crime and Corruption Commission (QCCC) has made 31 recommendations to strengthen transparency and integrity in local governments throughout Queensland following the Operation Belcarra report. In spite of the positive project announcements for North Queensland and the economic improvements the associated investments are having on
Corruption by developers and mayors above the law; Crime and Corruption Commission Belcarra report
Chairman of the Queensland Crime and Corruption Commission, Mr. Allan MacSporran QC handed down the Commission's report into local government election corruption in a baffling and incomprehensible press release, the third such corruption investigation report on local government since 1991, 2006 and 2015 in Queensland. Queensland Crime and Corruption Commission Press
Townsville Enterprise State election wishlist announced for North Queensland
Press Release - Townsville Enterprise Townsville Enterprise has released its 2017/18 Townsville North Queensland State Election Priorities with a sharp focus on securing sustainable energy pricing and access for North Queensland. The priorities are a call to action to the State Government ahead of a looming State Election to provide targeted financial
Crime: Is the solution in the reason? Exclusive report from local candidate
Development frenzy emerging between local builder alliance and national property retailers
Development Local Alliance A development frenzy has emerged between Townsville City's local builders, State government subsidiaries and the "Big 3" major shopping centres who are upgrading brands, defending loyalty and seducing retail tenants with competitive prices against the central business district (CBD) around the North Queensland Cowboys Stadium. Townsville's CBD revitalisation initiative
Townsville FIFO Workforce Aspirations Outlawed by Queensland government
Townsville FIFO Hub Townsville aspirations to become the Fly-in Fly-out (FIFO) hub for the Adani coal mine is under serious threat as the Queensland Government has banned 100% FIFO workforces on large resource projects near regional communities. Minister for State Development Dr. Anthony Lynham said the Strong and Sustainable Resource Communities Bill would prohibit 100%