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Ben Carr

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

Samantha Campbell

Dirt n Dust Festival will have contingency plans in place this weekend, but encourages patrons to bring cash. Photo: Sally Gall.

Julia Creek's Telstra service is undergoing works during the towns biggest event of the year.

Dirt n Dust Festival forges ahead despite Telstra outage

Dr Chris Bell and physiotherapist Stuart McCaskill. Orthopaedic outpatients in Mount Isa can now access virtual support via a new telehealth partnership with the QEII Hospital. Picture Qld Health

The orthopaedic service will help remove a patient backlog.

Qld Health use telehealth to remove North West wait list issues

An 18-year-old man is in critical condition after the single vehicle crash. Picture QPS

Police found the 18-year-old unconscious on the scene.

18-year-old recovers in Townsville Hospital after Lake Moondara crash

Mount Isa mayor Peta MacRae helped launch the International Legends of League on Wednesday, April 10. Picture Mount Isa City Council

The game next month follows editions in 2019 and 2021.

Legends of League match set to draw big crowd in return to Isa

Chris McLennan

Dense buffel grass infestation north of Ernabella in South Australia where it is already a declared weed. Picture from SA Primary Industries Department.

Governments are weighing up the benefits of buffel grass.

Authorities weigh the cost of declaring buffel grass a weed

Sally Gall

The map shows protected area land and recent acquisitions in the Winton area. Melrose, Vergemont and Tonkoro stations are shown in white, blue and pink. Picture: Queensland government

Single largest donation for land protection in Australia secures 300,000ha Winton property

Landmark property sale rocks Winton, opal miners

Jason Gregory

Federal Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek has unveiled the nation's first independent Environmental Protection Agency. Picture by Elesa Kurtz.

Australia's first national EPA will have powers to seek fines of up to $780 million and seven years jail for breaches of federal environment law.

Labor announces new environmental watchdog, fast-tracked renewable project approvals

Palaeontologists at Winton's Australian Age of Dinosaurs celebrate the 12 new sauropod specimens described. Picture supplied. 

The work required the examination of hundreds of bones.

A dozen new sauropod specimens described at Winton dinosaur museum

The Bird Scarer, with Cam Maxwell at the wheel, at work on a property in north west Queensland. Picture: Supplied

A Chinchilla couple make a heartwarming gesture for a grieving Charters Towers family

The 'Bird Scarer' returns to accompany Cam on his final journey

News

Take a look at some of the highlights of the past week, as told through Instagram.

"First Isa run down for the week ✈️ on my way back home tonight." Pic via @timmymahahaha

"Mary Kathleen Mine." Pic via @hudson.steven93 

"In case you didn't know, Mt Isa is a mining town!" Pic via @ballantrae58

"So I have been gardening today. We have a very short flowering season where I live in Australia. These are some flowers from my garden. I wish spring season would last longer." Pic via @marjorie_lord 

"Another day. Another town #MountIsa" Pic via @wyld_pants 

"Isa exploring yesterday arvo - on my way back home tonight." Pic via @timmymahahaha

"Mad afternoon ❤️ there goes the 37inch Mickeys." Pic via @tency090 

"I walked up Telstra Hill with my family today & boy oh boy I puffed a lot! Not only do baby wearing Dads rock, but it's such a good workout with an extra 12kg strapped on." Pic via @kangatraining_mountisa 

"I am almost certain this is a type of #ptilotus (aka #mullamulla) #wildflower - but I am struggling to find which one it is! Any ideas? Located on the road south to #boulia from #mountisa." Pic via @jemlocoimages 

"Went for a great bike ride into a CRAZY head wind out to lake moondarra today with a beautiful bunch of ladies then jumped in the water for a swim in what felt like ice but despite the freezing cold water all the girls got I'd and gave it there best so super proud I tell you what it wore me out I got home and passed out lol." Pic via @elles_journey_to_good_health 

"Can you see our gorgeous Ali....loving the new flowers and foliage that has just arrived." Pic via @belladuck 

"En route Brisbane." Pic via @missylonghair 

"Early mornings at the airport... I must be comfy!" Pic via @isagenixbon 

"Mount Isa under a stormy sky during the week. We scored a bit of rain out of it." Pic via @franhenro 

"Great news for Mt Isa. @camerondickqld announced funding for an additional Gidgee Healing PHC facility." Pic via @qaihc_qld 

"This is why everyone in #mountisa needs to snuggle up today!" Pic via @millyandrose 

"View over Mount Isa." Pic via @zoe_marie_w 

"Having a dinner out tonight it was so nice to dress up." Pic via @elles_journey_to_good_health 

"You know you are on the #homestretch when the #stacks of the #mountisamine dominate your view - even with #squished #bugs on the #windscreen" Pic via @jemlocoimages 

"So much gorgeous sun flooding in to the shop early this morning - what a way to start a Friday!" Pic via @millyandrose 

"Words cant even describe how much i love this woman." Pic via @alex_jeffrey_ 

"The start of many birthday drinks." Pic via @an_spencer 

"Nice flight out to Mount Isa this morning✈️ Interesting weather on arrival - high level overcast and showers." Pic via @timmymahahaha 

"We make our own rules!" Pic via @isa_journo 

"Cloudy at #mountisa today. Beautiful view from the top of the Telstra lookout." Pic via @kirsty13f 

"Always helps to know how far away everyone is..." Pic via @ballantrae58 

"Another Day in Mt Isa." Pic via @aye.me95 

"Looking down on #lakemoondarra." Pic via @derekbarry 

"Put the kettle on." Pic via @ruralreporter 

"Kangaroos hopping around on the hills." Pic via @kimhiggs 

"My outback adventure is over." Pic via @karina_0 

"Quite fond of my little backyard." Pic via @shirtandtrousers 

"Dawn to dusk, nice work Mount Isa." Pic via @aa_ashy

"I had to show off the new makeup bag that I picked up today. It's the motto, am I right?" Pic via @emmymcg89 

"At Mount Isa, with chimney stacks in the background." Pic via @pishonaplane 

"Way to early to be flying." Pic via @aa_ashy 

"Entering 'the Isa'." Pic via @ballantrae58 

"Nights on the rumbos with the best mate @teddybear2909." Pic via @alex_jeffrey_ 

"Visiting schools in Mount Isa for #beach2bush2016 and a bit of sight seeing." Pic via @shesse88 

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