As Australians face rising stress and mental health concerns, experts point to social connection as a key factor in mitigating the effects of loneliness, with local initiatives in Townsville offering a way forward.
CityMesh, a Townsville-founded civic engagement platform, transforms how councils interact with residents. The startup closed $12M Series A funding and now supports seven Australian councils.
Venture capital flooding into sustainable technology startups is turning the city into a global hub for green innovation-and creating thousands of high-paying jobs.
As the city pursues its goal of becoming a major hydrogen production and export hub, several crucial decisions will shape the future of this emerging industry in North Queensland.
A combination of military postings, strong rental yields, and relative affordability is insulating the city from the winter downturn gripping Melbourne and Sydney.
A growing backlog of duplicate digital records across council and community databases is forcing Townsville City Council and local agencies to choose between a costly overhaul and a patchwork of short-term fixes.
Detached homes are outpacing apartments by a growing margin across Townsville, and the split is reshaping decisions for buyers, renters and investors across the city.
Townsville builder and home renovation guide 2026: how much home renovations, extensions, knockdown rebuilds, and new builds cost in Townsville, and how to find a licensed and insured Queensland builder in north Queensland.
