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Customers disembark Bonza airlines' inaugural flight from the Sunshine Coast into Newcastle Airport in March, 2023. Picture by Jonathan Carroll.

One weekly Bonza flight from Mount Isa will start next month.

Katter slams Bonza communication after Mount Isa services cut

Alison Paterson

Amanda Turner shares a batch of ANZAC biscuits with Mt Isa RSL president Troy Hartas, a 20 year veteran who served in the Royal Australian Navy and retired a petty officer systems supervisor operator. Picture: Supplied

A Mt Isa QCWA member shares her grandma's ANZAC biscuit recipe.

Mt Isa QCWA member shares her grandma's no-fail ANZAC biscuit recipe

Troy Hartas speaks at Mount Isa's 2023 ANZAC day service. Insert: Troy's grandfather Gordon Travers was a WWII Navy veteran. Picture North Queensland History Collections

For Troy Hartas, ANZAC Day can be an emotional time.

'The love of a regional community': Why ANZAC Day in Mount Isa is special

Steph Allen

The original Roobock Man of the Julia Creek Dirt n Dust Festival 88-year-old Fred Schneider from Charters Towers. Picture: Jo Thieme Photography

Visitors from far and wide turned out to Julia Creek to compete in or enjoy the rodeo action fun.

Record numbers at Dirt n Dust Festival

Overall youth offences fell 10.7 per cent in the first quarter compared with that period in 2023. (Jason O'BRIEN/AAP PHOTOS)

Youth co-responder teams will be extended to more regions and a crime task force made permanent in the Queensland government's crackdown on youth crime.

Youth crime models made permanent, extended in Qld

Bianca Sibbald is ex-Navy, married to a sailor, has three young children and is the author of the "Someone I Love is in Defence" series of story, activity and colouring-in books for the young children of military families. Picture by someoneiloveisindefence.com.au

Veteran owned and operated businesses need our support beyond Anzac Day

These veterans mean business and need our backing beyond Anzac Day

Mount Isa's Road to Rodeo was set to run on Saturday, May 11. Organisers have cancelled the event. Picture supplied

The one-day event was scheduled for Saturday, May 11.

Organisers cancel Road to Rodeo event citing rising operational costs

Steve Evans

Officer Cadet Tom Delaney on the parade ground where he will march on Thursday. Picture by Karleen Minney.

Australian War Memorial parade ground rebuilt in time for Thursday's Anzac Day.

The sensual scrunch of the War Memorial's new parade ground

For more than 120 days after Cyclone Jasper, Wujal Wujal residents have been temporarily relocated. (HANDOUT/QLD POLICE)

Months after Cyclone Jasper inundated the community of Wujal Wujal in far north Queensland, residents are finally returning home.

Home is calling for residents evacuated after Jasper

Mount Isa City Library staff member Reny Castree delivers a First 5 Forever story time session. Picture supplied

The celebrations start on Friday, April 26.

'An oasis in the outback': Library celebrates 50 years at current home

News

NATIONAL COVERAGE: Hay drive heading to western Qld 

Hendy Transport's pictures from Day 2, Wyandra - Ilfracombe

@burrumbuttockhayrunners: Group selfie!! #burrumbuttockhayrunners

@burrumbuttockhayrunners: #burrumbuttockhayrunners

@pippy_wonderland:  270 truckies taking care of a job that the government aren't!! 270 trucks and over 14000 bales of hay being taken to the drought stricken farmers in central Queensland, this isn't funded by the government this is organised by the truckies, giving their time, money & trucks to help farmers out. This journey alone will cost half a million dollars!!!! Safe travels gentlemen you are heroes in my eyes. #heroes #burrumbuttockhayrunners #goodpeople #kindness #peoplehelpingpeople

james_h_ashby: Here's where I stayed last night. It's a little town called #Wyandra and it would be lucky to have 200 people living in the town. The Gladstone Hotel in town played host to all of us and the #rotaryclub of Dubbo came up to cook breaky. Thanks guys and girls!!! #Queensland #burrumbuttockhayrunners

@burrumbuttockhayrunners:  #burrumbuttockhayrunners

@raggiebell: More Burrumbuttock Hay Runner spam because these guys deserve to be all over instagram. #burrumbuttockhayrunners #proudaussie #australia #kuntrygram #thankafarmerforyournextmeal #ausfarmalbums #getfarming #itsafarmthing #aussiephotos #aussieag #keepitrural #farmingphotographydaily #rmwilliamsoutbackmagazine #ruralaustralia #farming_officiall #wow_australia #lifeintheoutback #farmkids #agdownunder #rurallife #farminglifeaustralia  #lifeisbetteronthefarm #agrowaustralia #graziher #agricultureaustralia #thetruelifeofafarmer #seeaustralia #wow_australia #australiagram #amazing_australia #kuntryliving

@weraigirl: Alfie counting the hay bales today as the convoy of Burrumbuttock Hay Runners went past his house #burrumbuttockhayrunners #cutestdog #proudtobeanaussie #alfiedog #kelpiesofinstagram #westernnsw #cobar #trucks #fun #boundforwesternqld

@burrumbuttockhayrunners: Best lead car in the world!! Sally & Mark you guys rock. #burrumbuttockhayrunners

@raggiebell: Aussie, Aussie, Aussie Oi, oi, oi!!! 👍👍👍👍 #burrumbuttockhayrunners #burrumbuttockhayrun #australia #kuntrygram #thankafarmerforyournextmeal #ausfarmalbums #getfarming #itsafarmthing #aussiephotos #aussieag #keepitrural #farmingphotographydaily #rmwilliamsoutbackmagazine #ruralaustralia #farming_officiall #wow_australia #lifeintheoutback #farmkids #agdownunder #rurallife #farminglifeaustralia  #lifeisbetteronthefarm #agrowaustralia #graziher #agricultureaustralia #thetruelifeofafarmer #seeaustralia #wow_australia #australiagram #amazing_australia #kuntryliving

@stevedfarmer: Those #burrumbuttockhayrunners are at it AGAIN !!!!! Because animals are like humans.....ALWAYS EATING !!!!!! 😱🙄🤔😁😎😊👍 image source www.queenslandcountrylife.com.au #qclnews #queenslandfarming #queenslandoutback #hayrun #outbackaustralia #rurallandscape #ruralscenes

@james_h_ashby: #Bourke stop over for fuel and drinks. #burrumbuttockhayrunners

@aussie.21: Our thoughts go out to the drought stricken Farmers in central Queensland. #burrumbuttockhayrunners #water #drought #Australia #photooftheday #tap #farmer #farmlife #farms #kingscanyon #outback

@raggiebell: Cheering on the #Burrumbuttockhayrunners this morning in #goolgowi #proudaussie

@james_h_ashby: Just departed Bourke and off to Wyandra for the night. #Wyandra #Bourke #burrumbuttockhayrunners

@tobe992: All happening here at North Bourke #burrumbuttockhayrunners

@raggiebell Illfracombe bound 🚜 #burrumbuttockhayrunners  #australia #kuntrygram #thankafarmerforyournextmeal #ausfarmalbums #getfarming #itsafarmthing #aussiephotos #aussieag #keepitrural #farmingphotographydaily #rmwilliamsoutbackmagazine #ruralaustralia #farming_officiall #wow_australia #lifeintheoutback #farmkids #agdownunder #rurallife #farminglifeaustralia  #lifeisbetteronthefarm #agrowaustralia #graziher #agricultureaustralia   #thetruelifeofafarmer #wow_australia #australiagram #amazing_australia #kuntryliving

@kyraroach: Was an absolute privilege to see the #burrumbuttockhayrunners heading through #bourke this arvo. Thank you for all that you do for our #farmers 🙏🏻🚚🌾

@four_little_farmers: This has got to be today's good news story! We have struggling farmers who are doing their best to keep their heads above water. And then we have farmers and truckies with #heartsofgold who say "that's not good enough" and band together to deliver donated hay, with donated trucks and donated fuel. Seriously - how good is the Aussie spirit?? #aussiepride #aussiespirit #aussiesofinstagram #trucksofinstagram #truckerlife #Repost @ycn2016 with @repostapp. ・・・ Farmers in QLD might have drawn the short straw this time around but hay we're happy to be helping out 🌱#burrumbuttockhayrunners #ycnconnect #thankafarmerforyournextmeal

@littlemiss609: Doing the mundane jobs whilst the boss goes on the hay run... Very sad I'm not going, so great to see so many people getting on board. Safe travels to everybody behind a steering wheel! #burrumbuttockhayrunners #kenworth #tefco #t609 #wishiwasthere

@jarredjose85: These fellas are on the road again to help out and give what they can to the farmers battling this major drought across far north NSW and most of Qld so jump on to there page and donation only 1 dollar can make a difference to these farmers who are dealing with drought #thankafarmerforyournextmeal #drought #hayrun #burrumbuttockhayrunners #keepingthedreamalive

@therapyretail: So proud of my awesome friend @k8kennedy1 and the Trangie community - here they are heading to Ilfracombe on the #burrumbuttockhayrun !!! Go Kennedys!! #burrumbuttockhayrunners #thankafarmerforyournextmeal

@kim.1101: Coming into Mitchell on our way home and passed some #burrumbuttockhayrunners #aussielegends 👍🚛

@burrumbuttockhayrunners: Signs like this make Brendan & the convoy team smile as they pass by! Thanks Griffith see you next time. #burrumbuttockhayrunners

@kuntrygram: Making the Pilgrimage for the 11th Time _______🚚__🚚 #trueaussieheros #burrumbuttockhayrunners #moresupportforfarmers #backboneofaus #feedingstock #convoy FOLLOW!!!! @burrumbuttockhayrunners

@jenna_lizbeth: Watching the #burrumbuttockhayrunners come through Griffith this morning

@georgia.bennier: All packed and ready to hit the road from Bundaberg tomorrow to meet up with the @burrumbuttockhayrunners with a load of fresh produce and groceries. #thankyouBundy #bundaberg #famers #drought #burrumbuttockhayrun #burrumbuttockhayrunners

@burrumbuttockhayrunners: Our new #burrumbuttockhayrunners truck!! Thanks to the team at RGI (Rice Graphic Imaging) you guys are incredible

@burrumbuttockhayrunners: Ready to hit the road...#burrumbuttockhayrunners thanks RGI (Rice Graphics Imagine) We ❤️ it!!

@burrumbuttockhayrunners: Filming with Sunrise this morning!! #burrumbuttockhayrunners

@paddocktoplate_: Help support effective farmers during the drought with the @burrumbuttockhayrunners campaign 👍🏽🐄🐏 thanks @pipbrowning #burrumbuttockhayrunners #paddocktoplate_

@wallywinelover:  #burrumbuttockhayrunners #upearly #aussiepride #cheeringthemon #hanwood

@burrumbuttockhayrunners: The channel 7 team!! Sunrise & 7 news with Brendan Farrell #burrumbuttockhayrunners

@burrumbuttockhayrunners:  Check out this bad boy!! We love our team. #burrumbuttockhayrunners

@burrumbuttockhayrunners: Filming with Stevie Jacobs this morning for the today show! #burrumbuttockhayrunners

@burrumbuttockhayrunners: Thanks for the awesome donation of hay straps for the boys!! #burrumbuttockhayrunners

@kurrajong_farmlife: The big truck loaded and on its way!! #burrumbuttockhayrunners #smalltownsdobigthings #proudaussie #saveourfarmers #travelsafeboys

@lisa_ohlsen: Just a few farmers from Barellan being legendary👌🏼🌾🚚✔️ #thankafarmerforyournextmeal #2016hayrun #burrumbuttockhayrunners #hayrunners

@ycn2016: Farmers in QLD might have drawn the short straw this time around but hay we're happy to be helping out 🌱#burrumbuttockhayrunners #ycnconnect #thankafarmerforyournextmeal

@ashashie91: #burrumbuttockhayrunners #parents #bighearted #selfless #trueaussies #thisisaussiespirit #queenslanders

@coreydallasharrison: Both trucks loaded with hay and ready to head North! #thankafarmerforyournextmeal#Burrumbuttockhayrunners

@burrumbuttockhayrunners: Boys all lining up to collect their hay straps!! What a fantastic donation #burrumbuttockhayrunners

@james_h_ashby: Here's what farmers are facing here in western NSW. #NSW #burrumbuttockhayrunners #drought #farming

@tracey_asquith:  @Regrann from @thetailoredpeach - LENDING A HAND || Local lovely Jo Danson is putting together sum care packages of Bathroom necessities (think soap, deodorant, shampoo etc. men's & ladies) for the drought affected farmers in QLD which the Burrumbuttock Hay Runners will deliver for her. If u would like to contribute in Kerang u can drop to The Tailored Peach or Terry White Pharmacy & in Barham to the Pharmacy or Shoosh Shoe Shop. Jo needs to have them together by the end of March 💋 📷 via Burrumbuttock Hay Runners #burrumbuttockhayrunners #lendingahand #support @thetailoredpeach #thetailoredpeach #ttp #kerang #locallove #womensclothing #womensfashion #fashioninspo #shoplocal #shopkerang #Regrann

@burrumbuttockhayrunners: Some of the boys delighted with their gift! #burrumbuttockhayrunners

@jaydon_308: Just finished cleaning this big girl up the the hay run this week. #hayrunners #t408 #shiny #shine #clean #flynnstransport #kenworth #sunny #burrumbuttockhayrunners

@kurrajong_farmlife: Doing our bit @kurrajong_farmlife....Donations going to the Burrumbuttock Hay Run!! #burrumbuttockhayrunners #smalltownsdobigthings #thisisfarmlife #supportourfarmers

@burrumbuttockhayrunners: Taking time out to have an afternoon beer...not without the phone!! #burrumbuttockhayrunners

@paulyhelmers: Giving @cnr58cafe another run this morning! Coffee by @zest_coffee But this morning I'm all about the design on my new Burrumbuttock hay runners t-shirt! These guys transport hay from NSW to drought affected areas in QLD and donate their own time, truck and hay for the farmers! #charity #burrumbuttockhayrunners #mortlake #dairy #cafe #zestcoffee #nswdairy #qlddairy https://m.facebook.com/Burrumbuttock-Hay-Runners-1397618033820716/

@burrumbuttockhayrunners: Brendan 'Bumper' Farrell hanging out with Stevie Jacobs from the Today Show!! #burrumbuttockhayrunners

@aiimsharris: Look what came in the mail! Supporting the burrumbuttock hay runners! Giving some relief to the drought affected farmers in oz! Let's keep the dream alive! 😊 #burrumbuttockhayrunners #hayrun #australia #support #donate #selfie #country #merchandise #hayrunners #drought #helpinghand #truckies #love #truckers #farmers #aussies #proud #everybitcounts #bumpa #legend #theaussieway #countrygirl #me #blueeyes #nurse #countrylife #letskeepthedreamalive

@burrumbuttockhayrunners: Boys loading trucks this morning with the Today show filming! #burrumbuttockhayrunners

@burrumbuttockhayrunners: No amount of rain or tight turns are going to stop our team getting hay to our farmers. #burrumbuttockhayrunners

@coreydallasharrison: #2016 #Burrumbuttockhayrunners# thankafarmerforyournextmeal #harrisontransport #donatedhaybylocalfarmers!👌👍 @donnna1969 @madelineschiller

@burrumbuttockhayrunners: Our little hay runner is on the count down!! Blake Hadden from Victoria is joining his dad on the trip to Ilfracombe to help our Aussie Farmers in drought. #burrumbuttockhayrunners

@birdsnestonline: We're thrilled to be supporting the @burrumbuttockhayrunners with a donation of fuel. They are delivering hay to farmers in western Queensland. All hay, fuel and time is donated - here are two of our local Cooma residents with some of our birds, stopping by on their way to Queensland with their truck of donated hay! #burrumbuttockhayrunners 📷 @themonaropost #snowymountains #cooma #birdsnestonline

@burrumbuttockhayrunners: A bath in the dark for this #BHR team member before loading up Monday in Kyogle. Must look good for the big road trip. #burrumbuttockhayrunners thanks Flynn Transport & Josh Duncan

@burrumbuttockhayrunners: Loaded up & ready to go from Texas in Qld! #burrumbuttockhayrunners

@burrumbuttockhayrunners: Team work getting our loads ready!! Donated hay from Apex Coleambally & Darlington. (Photo credit: Vicki Ryan) #burrumbuttockhayrunners #hayrun

@burrumbuttockhayrunners: Our Moss Vale NSW team are getting organised for our next hay run! 10 more sleeps and we hit the road. #burrumbuttockhayrunners

@burrumbuttockhayrunners: Load them up!! Hungry farm animals await. #burrumbuttockhayrunners

@nswyoungfarmers:  A massive congratulations to the NSWYF South West Riverina Branch who along with attendees last night raised enough money for two trucks to be run with the Burrumbuttock Hay Runners! Amazing work by Chairs Alana Pittard and Rob Rogers. #nswfarmers #nswyoungfarmers #nswyf #BurrumbuttockHayRunners #fundraise #trucks #drought #agriculture #hay #riverina

@__penelopee:  🚨🚨 The #burrumbuttockhayrunners doing what they do best! Driving thousands of Kms from NSW to help out our farmers struggling here in North Queensland through the drought AGAIN! If you can #donate, please visit the Burrumbuttock Hay Runners Facebook page for account details. They still need a lot of fuel to get the trucks there and back as everyone is donating their time and vehicles to making this trip possible! This is what makes this great land! 🚛🌾🐄🐓🐾💙💚💛 @burrumbuttockhayrunners #thisisqueensland #thisislivingbarry #givebacktothecommunity #aussiemade #aussieheroes #endthedrought2016 #farmers #helpinghand #donations #fundraising #northqld #queensland #australia #unitedwestand #keepthedreamalive

@burrumbuttockhayrunners: Load donated by Apex Coleambally & Darlington Point. #burrumbuttockhayrunners

<b>NATIONAL COVERAGE: <a href="http://www.bendigoadvertiser.com.au/story/3821998/hay-drive-heading-to-western-qld-updates/" target="_blank">Hay drive heading to western Qld </a></b>

Burrumbuttock hay run #2 | Photos, video

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