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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

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Mount Isa Community Markets were a hit on Saturday. 
See gallery on page 9.

AFFORABLE FLORALS: Toots from Mount Isa Florist, via the Cook Islands, was selling $2 wrist 0has been in Mount Isa for seven years. Photo: Esther MacIntyre

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