Townsville Harbour City A proposed new multi-million dollar world-class marine science and research building as part of the Townsville Harbour City precinct will be constructed on the banks of Ross Creek at Flinders Street East. The development will replace the existing Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority building if expressions of interest
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Police academy site arrest from government inaction in Townsville
Property Council police academy plan Townsville’s police academy site at Belgian Gardens fronting Rowes Bay in Townsville has been earmarked in a review of government-owned land by the Property Council of Queensland as a prime development asset to boost tourism and revitalise the CBD. The proposed 10,500 m2 mixed use residential and
This is what our cities need to do to be truely liveable for all
Urban planners, governments and developers are increasingly interested in making cities “liveable”. But what features contribute to liveability? Which areas in cities are the least and most liveable? The various liveability rankings – where Australia tends to do quite well – don’t provide much useful guidance. This article is one in a series, Healthy
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 property tycoon entertains national railway operator in multi-use land development
Townsville property 2nd largest multi-use land development Townsville property developer, Honeycombs Property Group and railway operator Aurizon have reached a partnership agreement to develop 19.3 hectares of disused land of the former freight yards at South Townsville adjacent to the proposed North Queensland stadium. The site was earmarked by the State government
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
Northern Australia Story – The stadium of economic hope and hyper corporatocracy
Northern Australia pioneered as leaders turn a sod of sacred soil in the nominal coliseum of the “Capital of North Queensland” The federal, state and local intergovernmental leaders moved on Townsville bearing the greatest gift to the local people in decades, a “shovel turning” media event to mark the beginning of
Hotel managers slam Townsville Council over Double Tree Hotel exclusive
Townsville's existing hotel property owners have expressed stiff opposition to the Townsville City Council's exclusive negotiations with Hilton Hotels to construct a proposed 175 bed 4.5 star Double Tree hotel next to the North Queensland stadium. With fair reason, the Grand Chancellor, Grand Hotel and Mercure Inn managers share the same
Hilton hotel development proposal coup for Townsville
Hilton Hotels has engaged with the Townsville City Council to secure a 4-month negotiation period in a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to build a Double Tree by Hilton hotel near the site of the North Queensland Stadium in the Priority Development Area (PDA). Townsville’s tourism and accommodation reputation could take a