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    My Aged Care Update
    Magnetic Community News
    • Apr 30, 2021
    • 2 min

    My Aged Care Update

    There have been some recent and important changes that have been made to My Aged Care. These changes include new features to make it...
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    Magnetic Island Heritage Buildings to be Refurbished with $11,000 Grant
    Magnetic Community News
    • Apr 30, 2021
    • 2 min

    Magnetic Island Heritage Buildings to be Refurbished with $11,000 Grant

    Above: L-R Zanita Davies, Amy Hawkins and Sue Jacobs Photo: Kaine Constantine Magnetic Island History and Craft Centre are preparing to...
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     Arcadian Surf Life Saving Club’s Fund Raiser
    Magnetic Community News
    • Apr 21, 2021
    • 1 min

    Arcadian Surf Life Saving Club’s Fund Raiser

    All funds raised in this raffle will be used for the Arcadian Surf Life Saving Club’s Alma Bay Clubhouse Renovation Project. We’re about...
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    Magnetic Island History and Craft Centre re-opens
    Magnetic Community News
    • Mar 27, 2021
    • 1 min

    Magnetic Island History and Craft Centre re-opens

    Magnetic Island History and Craft Centre re-opens for 2021 on Easter Saturday 3 April. To mark the occasion there will be a book launch...
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    New barrier to protect Geoffrey Bay foreshore
    Magnetic Community News
    • Mar 26, 2021
    • 2 min

    New barrier to protect Geoffrey Bay foreshore

    Pictured Above: Geoffrey Bay Foreshore. Photo Debbie Denison Townsville City Council is replacing sections of temporary fencing along...
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    Bin health checks to educate on recycling
    Magnetic Community News
    • Mar 25, 2021
    • 2 min

    Bin health checks to educate on recycling

    A new awareness program is aiming to improve recycling across the city. The bin health checks involve visual assessments of 1000 randomly...
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    Council changes light to help baby turtles get out to sea
    Magnetic Community News
    • Mar 12, 2021
    • 2 min

    Council changes light to help baby turtles get out to sea

    Photo by @laurenepbath Turtle hatchlings on Magnetic Island will now have a better chance of reaching the ocean with Townsville City...
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    Climate resilience a priority for Magnetic Island
    Magnetic Community News
    • Mar 11, 2021
    • 2 min

    Climate resilience a priority for Magnetic Island

    Magnetic Island is the jewel in Townsville’s crown and Townsville City Council and the local community are working to keep it that way....
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    Memorial launches next step of public consultation program for Development Project
    Magnetic Community News
    • Mar 10, 2021
    • 2 min

    Memorial launches next step of public consultation program for Development Project

    Registrations are now open to join one of 30 community forums to discuss proposed exhibitions and gallery content for the expanded...
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    IWD 2021 campaign theme: #ChooseToChallenge
    Magnetic Community News
    • Mar 6, 2021
    • 6 min

    IWD 2021 campaign theme: #ChooseToChallenge

    A challenged world is an alert world. Individually, we're all responsible for our own thoughts and actions - all day, every day. We can...
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    Organisations join force to protect Great Barrier Reef
    Magnetic Community News
    • Feb 18, 2021
    • 2 min

    Organisations join force to protect Great Barrier Reef

    Community organisations have joined forces to protect the north’s most iconic attraction – the Great Barrier Reef – from litter...
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    Decarbonisation Report Handed Down
    Magnetic Community News
    • Feb 14, 2021
    • 1 min

    Decarbonisation Report Handed Down

    Debbie Denison On Wednesday 10th February, Charlotte Taylor - Operation & Business Development Manager for EarthCheck, handed down their...
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    Magnetic Island National Park Walking Track Projects
    Magnetic Community News
    • Feb 9, 2021
    • 1 min

    Magnetic Island National Park Walking Track Projects

    Restoration and upgrade works are going ahead on two Magnetic Island walking tracks until the middle of this year. Works have started on...
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    Major Development Project Set To Begin
    Magnetic Community News
    • Feb 7, 2021
    • 2 min

    Major Development Project Set To Begin

    Debbie Denison The long awaited upgrade of drainage issues for Horseshoe Bay Park and Apjohn Street is set to begin this coming week. The...
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    Apjohn Street Drainage Improvements
    Magnetic Community News
    • Feb 5, 2021
    • 0 min

    Apjohn Street Drainage Improvements

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    Cyclone Yasi 10 Years Ago
    Magnetic Community News
    • Feb 1, 2021
    • 1 min

    Cyclone Yasi 10 Years Ago

    A look back at the damage and the clean up. Above; The Picnic Bay Jetty - Above: Horseshoe Bay Boat Ramp Above: Horseshoe Bay Toilet...
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    Is your pool fence compliant?
    Magnetic Community News
    • Dec 3, 2020
    • 2 min

    Is your pool fence compliant?

    Make sure your pool fence is compliant before Christmas. As Townsville heats up it’s high time to check whether your pool fence is...
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    Water meters to douse Magnetic Island expenses
    Magnetic Community News
    • Dec 2, 2020
    • 1 min

    Water meters to douse Magnetic Island expenses

    Townsville City Council has installed 1616 smart water meters to help reduce water consumption and cut ongoing costs on Magnetic Island....
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    Be a 'First Responder' for stranded marine life!
    Sara Shaw
    • Dec 1, 2020
    • 1 min

    Be a 'First Responder' for stranded marine life!

    QPWS offer free training for volunteers who would like to be First Responders to tend to sick and deceased marine life. MINT has been...
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    Turtle nesting and stinger seasons begin!
    Sara Shaw
    • Dec 1, 2020
    • 1 min

    Turtle nesting and stinger seasons begin!

    Turtle nesting season has commenced on the island, with the first nest laid on Nelly Bay beach in mid November. Turtles will be nesting...
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