Townsville developers court appeal Townsville developers are frustrated with the development application and approval decisions being made at the Townsville City Council, as three separate developers have reportedly launched legal action against the local authority. Juniper Property Holdings and Garbutt Developments lodged legal proceedings in an effort for the court to overturn
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Castle Hill lifestyle development attracts Federal funding
Castle Hill Tourist Attraction Castle Hill is Townsville’s iconic landmark. Consultants engaged by the Townsville City Council has identified the hill as an activity activation asset. If developed, it could better retain millennials and local residents seeking a fun lifestyle while attracting more tourist visitors to the floundering economy. The Townsville City
Townsville Home owners offered government handouts for home improvements
Townsville home owners targeted Townsville home owners living within 50 kilometres of the coast that qualify for the State Government's Household Resilience Program funding criteria could be eligible for up to $11,250 in handouts to spend on home improvements. Townsville and Residents and Ratepayers Facebook Group representative, Mr. Peter Newey expressed concerns about
Townsville investment future threatened by leadership snub of federal cities performance scorecard
Townsville investment future at risk Townsville City’s future economic growth and social wellbeing performance dashboard were launched this week by the Prime Minister’s department responsible for Smart Cities, bringing more transparency and accountability to Townsville investment future. The National Cities Performance Framework (NCPF) final report explains the critical scorecard of inputs, outputs
Townsville water security project springs a leak between Mayor and industry leaders – Exclusive.
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
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
Data centre infrastructure boost for Townsville digital industry
North Queensland Regional Data Centre Townsville City Council (TCC) and James Cook University (JCU) have signed off on a cornerstone lease agreement on the newly constructed North Queensland Regional Data Centre (NQRDC) after entering a partnership agreement last year. The TCC and JCU have been seeking out operators for the new facility
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
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