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Magnetic Community News

Nov 25, 20210 min read

CHRISTMAS GIFT MARKET

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Magnetic Community News

Nov 16, 20211 min read

PUBLIC NOTICE

Our Magnetic Island pop-ups, will start to happen every Tuesday. Next week's times will be: 23/11/21 Nelly Bay: 08:30 - 10:30 Horseshoe...

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Magnetic Community News

Nov 12, 20212 min read

Bringing Christmas Together

Bringing Christmas Together is more than just a Townsville City Council competition to Hayley Gorsuch – it’s also the initiative that...

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Magnetic Community News

Nov 10, 20211 min read

PUBLIC NOTICE

This is to advise that, due to circumstances beyond our control, the M.I. Community Care Xmas Gift market will not be going ahead on the...

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Investigation into Hope Vale crocodile attack

Magnetic Community News

Nov 10, 20212 min read

Investigation into Hope Vale crocodile attack

Pictured above: Saltwater crocodile. Wildlife officers have investigated a report that a 60-year-old man was attacked by an estuarine...

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New look Mayor’s Christmas Appeal to support locals this festive season

Magnetic Community News

Nov 5, 20212 min read

New look Mayor’s Christmas Appeal to support locals this festive season

Townsville City Council is asking local businesses to dig deep and donate to assist locals in need this Christmas. After listening to...

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Nominate exceptional Townsville locals for Australia Day Awards

Magnetic Community News

Nov 1, 20212 min read

Nominate exceptional Townsville locals for Australia Day Awards

Recognise the special people in the Townsville community who go above and beyond to help improve the lives of those around them by...

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Tree policy adopted to protect and manage trees in public spaces

Magnetic Community News

Nov 1, 20211 min read

Tree policy adopted to protect and manage trees in public spaces

Pictured above: Banyan Trees Picnic Bay. Photo Debbie Denison Townsville City Council has formally adopted a Public Tree Management...

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Grant to support lifesaving efforts on Magnetic Island

Magnetic Community News

Oct 17, 20212 min read

Grant to support lifesaving efforts on Magnetic Island

Pictured above: Artist Impression Arcadia Surf Lifesaving Clubhouse. The important work of volunteer lifesavers at one of Magnetic...

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Aussie Backyard Bird Count takes flight in Magnetic Island

Magnetic Community News

Oct 13, 20212 min read

Aussie Backyard Bird Count takes flight in Magnetic Island

Picture above: Cockatoos in our backyard in Nelly Bay Magnetic Island. Photo: Debbie Denison Without feather ado Council and Birdlife...

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Magnetic Community News

Oct 12, 20212 min read

More than a tonne of Maggie Island waste saved from landfill

Almost 70 kilograms of waste materials on Magnetic Island found a new life each day last month with locals and visitors making the most...

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Magnetic Community News

Oct 11, 20211 min read

In Our Garden

Pictured above: Nesting pair of Galahs in the hollow of a branch in the Poplar Gum tree in our front graden. We are pleased to report...

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Magnetic Community News

Oct 11, 20212 min read

Toxoplasm and Wild Life

Pictured above: Allied Rock Wallaby Nelly Bay Breakwater Magnetic Island 2017. Photo Debbie Denison Eating oocysts is not the only way...

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Local support for Magnetic Island heritage through Queensland Country Bank

Magnetic Community News

Sep 26, 20211 min read

Local support for Magnetic Island heritage through Queensland Country Bank

Pictured above: Butler Hut A Magnetic Island History and Craft Centre project to make necessary repairs to two relocated historic...

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Townsville Laboratory leads the way in offering new testing service

Magnetic Community News

Sep 17, 20212 min read

Townsville Laboratory leads the way in offering new testing service

Photo: Council Scientist Cherian Karimpanal using the new testing equipment at the Douglas Laboratory A new testing service offered at...

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Community celebrates 100-year-old heritage-listed school building

Magnetic Community News

Sep 15, 20212 min read

Community celebrates 100-year-old heritage-listed school building

Pictured above: Magnetic island State School Band. The Picnic Bay school building was the focus of much fun and activity when Magnetic...

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Celebrate 60 years since the 60s at Townsville Seniors Week

Magnetic Community News

Sep 14, 20212 min read

Celebrate 60 years since the 60s at Townsville Seniors Week

Townsville seniors are invited to celebrate 60 years since the 60s at Council’s Seniors Week Luncheon next month. The 60s-themed events...

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Science Week looks beyond the microscope to water quality

Magnetic Community News

Aug 20, 20212 min read

Science Week looks beyond the microscope to water quality

Queensland is celebrating the varied aspects of our valued scientists for National Science Week which runs from August 14-22, 2021. Emily...

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Science Week looks beyond the microscope to remote sensing technologies

Magnetic Community News

Aug 17, 20212 min read

Science Week looks beyond the microscope to remote sensing technologies

Queensland is looking beyond the microscopes, beakers and Bunsen burners to celebrate the varied aspects of our valued scientists for...

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Science Week looks beyond the microscope to wildlife science

Magnetic Community News

Aug 16, 20212 min read

Science Week looks beyond the microscope to wildlife science

Queensland is looking beyond the microscopes, beakers and Bunsen burners to celebrate the varied aspects of our valued scientists for...

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