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A huge crowd attended the Mount Isa ANZAC Day Dawn Service. Picture by Mount Isa City Council

Hundreds gather for ANZAC Day services in Mount Isa

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

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

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Chris  Burns

THE Bell &amp; Moir Toyota Rodeo Ball was held at Buchanan Park on Saturday night.&nbsp; Approximately 300 guests including sponsors, organisers, Rotarians, and friends and family of the 2016 Isa Rodeo Queen Quest entrants gathered to celebrate the beginning of Mount Isa’s rodeo season.&nbsp; They dressed to the casino theme in style as you can see from the photographs.&nbsp;

THE Bell &amp; Moir Toyota Rodeo Ball was held at Buchanan Park on Saturday night.&nbsp;

Approximately 300 guests including sponsors, organisers, Rotarians, and friends and family of the 2016 Isa Rodeo Queen Quest entrants gathered to celebrate the beginning of Mount Isa’s rodeo season.&nbsp;

They dressed to the casino theme in style as you can see from the photographs.&nbsp;

Bronwyn Campi and Mount Isa Rotary Rodeo president Darren Campi. 

Jessica Glossop, Jon James, Joke Baert, Joel Pate. 

Carl Nicholson, Ally Nicholson, Lyn Kidd and Inspector Trevor Kidd. 

2015 Mount Isa Rodeo Queen Whitney Dixon encourages the Queen Quest contestants Chelsea Beckmann, Sarah Brisbane and Renaee Gattera. 

Sherrie and Peter Tuppurainen, and Glenn Smith. 

Adam Devine and soon-to-be Mount Isa Rodeo Queen Chelsea Beckmann. 

Mike and Angi Matveyeff, and Adels Grove co-owners Michelle and Rod Low Mow. 

Bell & Moir Toyota principal Lee Pulman is about to announce the Mount Isa Rodeo Charity Queen, as Chelsea Beckmann, Sarah Brisbane and Renaee Gattera wait with anticipation. 

From front-left: Kellie Gattera, Saberina Gasio, Amanda McDonald, and Deb Mellor. From back-left; James Cripps, Liz Toeke, Renaee Gattera, Kellie Pigliafiori, and Tanya Marshman. 

Donna Cole, Merilyn Harding, Louise Brogden, Trish McNamara, Nathan Brogden and Brendan Cole. 

Mount Isa Mayor Joyce McCulloch and William McCulloch.

Mount Isa Rodeo Queen runner-up Renaee Gattera, Rodeo Queen Chelsea Beckmann, Charity Queen Sarah Brisbane and Mount Isa Mayor Joyce McCulloch. 

Mount Isa Rotary Rodeo Queen Chelsea Beckmann makes her speech. 

Approximately 300 are in attendance at the Bell & Moir Toyota Rodeo Ball. 

Rodeo Queen Chelsea Beckmann, Charity Queen Sarah Brisbane, and Rodeo Queen runner-up Renaee Gattera. 

2015 Isa Rodeo Queen Whitney Dixon helps the newly announced Rodeo Queen Chelsea Beckmann put on her sash. 

BLACKJACK: Players get excited over their "play money" earnings. 

Jimmy 'Jimboss' Graham and Sharna Vella. 

Jacob Takurit and Rodeo Queen runner-up Renaee Gattera. 

Mount Isa Rotary Rodeo manager Natalie Flecker reunites with Beau Thomas. 

Elliot Parker, Jess Wall and Madeleine Morgan. 

Daisy Hatfield and State Member for Mount Isa Rob Katter. 

Players concentrate over a game of Blackjack. 

From front left; Sharon Sellings, Michelle Donald, Kim Reitano, Linda Pulman, Gayle Bakhash. From back left; Wayne Sellings, John Reitano, Janelle Troxell, Lee Pulman, Mark Donald. 

Gebela Cripps, Mel Siemer, Lisa Barber, Tanya Marshman, Kellie Pigliafiori, Meghan Richardson, Sam Wood, Kristen Merli. 

Taylar Iwikau and 2015 Mount Isa Charity Queen Sharnee Lloyd. 

Sheree Lineham, Lyn Gardner, Mount Isa Rotary Rodeo manager Natalie Flecker, Nadine Scagliotti, Diana Atkins. 

Jodie Shepherd, Beau Thomas and Rhiannon Stalley. 

Jacob Takurit and Queen Quest runner-up Renaee Gattera. 

The Mount Isa School of Dance put on a show. 

Wayne Sellings, Bell & Moir Toyota principal Lee Pulman, John Reitano, Mark Donald. 

Dave Hunter, Emily White, Georgia Masters, Bridget Jacob, Andrea Smith, Renee Keong, Tom Jacob, Emily Kemp, Glenn Smith, Glenys Smith, Huw James, Beth Ore, Kelly Harris, Be Wickham. 

Paetyn Cartwright, Alison Gibbs, Brentten Scrivener. 

Kirstin Westerman, Cristina Davis, Kerri Wells, Amy Cooper. 

Jay Kaivira, Nathan Brogden, Jason Brogden, Louise Brogden and Kath Ellis. 

Yvette de Jonge, Jamie Walsh, Taylor Ramsey. 

Wendy Hamilton, Kurt Harris and Jackie Kippist. 

Bell & Moir Toyota Rodeo Ball 2016 photos

Bell & Moir Toyota Rodeo Ball 2016|...

Impressive casino theme at the Bell & Moir Toyota Rodeo Ball.

Bell & Moir Toyota Rodeo Ball 2016| Photos

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