Laws for child's safety

9:27 AM AEDT | PARENTS could be fined $300 and lose three points if they don't restrain their children in cars properly. New laws governing the restraining of children in motor vehicles came into effect t

Time right to review pound policy

Time right to review pound policy
9:26 AM AEDT | MOUNT Isa City Council's animal control policies will be reviewed after growing public concern about its handling of captured pets. An "engagement event" will be held for registered dog own

Covenant relaxed - won't change face of estate

9:25 AM AEDT | Mount Isa City Council has relaxed the Healy Heights covenant for the second time this month. The proposal was put before the council at its general meeting yesterday, where an application t
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Taronga Zoo elephant calf
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Making the grade

Making the grade
9:28 AM AEDT | THE Cloncurry Authentic Taekwon-Do Club now has its very own black belts. Resident instructors Jenny Topp and Shannon Charles arrived at their first training session for the year sporting a

Isa win one to savour

Isa win one to savour
9:22 AM AEDT | APPRENTICE jockey Scott McCullum provided Mount Isa race-goers with the most exciting victory of the day on Saturday. The 21-year-old partnered Party Charter to a spirited last-stride triump
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Information lacking on changes

Information lacking on changes 

CONFUSION still surrounds the new child restrain laws which came into effect today. ...
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