Caitlan Charles

Townsville Bulletin

Townsville officially has a new mayor, with the Electoral Commission declaring Troy Thompson the city’s new leader.

Townsville Bulletin readers have selected the dogs they think are the cutest, with these pups reaching the top 10 (+1 for a dynamic duo) in the votes.

The anti-Labor sentiment that decimated Team Hill in the local government elections won’t stop at least one well-known former councillor from putting up their hand for a state government seat.

Former Townsville Mayor Jenny Hill will nominate for a Labor Senate seat, saying the party needs to stop putting up career politicians.

Townsville is set to become a Defence Housing Australia priority location for investment as the city prepares to house another 500 service people and their families.

Troy Thompson has lost the confidence of all of his councillors, with all 10 of them calling for him to step down.

Word on the street is Troy Thompson needs to go – but there are concerns held about who could replace the embattled Townsville Mayor if a by-election was held.

Former Townsville Mayor Jenny Hill has sensationally pulled out of the race for the number two spot on Labor’s senate ticket in the federal election.

Former Townsville councillor and mayoral candidate Fran O’Callaghan has died.