Townsville ideal as the second state capital
Townsville's continuous population growth, continued development and urban growth make the northern city a valid candidate for Queensland's secont State capital.
Recently released population data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) lends support to the premier Anna Bligh's recent suggestion that Townsville could be the second State capital in a plan to shift some of the enormous growth in the south-east corner of the State to the regions.