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PRESENTER: ABC TV's celebrity gardener Costa Georgiadis will host the 2021 National Landcare Conference and Awards on August 5 and 6.

Landcare Awards now virtual

Open, Juvenile and Junior local barrel racing winners in 2019's Curry Merry Muster.

Cloncurry Merry Muster still full steam ahead

Derek Barry

Mount Isa City Council has agreed to offer trustee permits for a term of three years over the existing tenured horse paddocks.

SUBSCRIBERCouncil to offer three year trusteeships at horse paddocks

Derek Barry

The future of Julia Creek's Dirt N Dust festival remains in doubt after a town meeting failed to unearth any new committee members to take the festival forward.

SUBSCRIBERTown meeting fails to resolve Dirt N Dust future

Derek Barry

Antonio Winterstein gets vaccinated in Normanton. Photo: NWHHS.

Footy stars support Normanton COVID vaccination drive

Derek Barry

Island BMX Club Mount Isa.

SUBSCRIBERCouncil supports Island BMX Club for another three year lease

Derek Barry

Youth Crime report is an important step forward: Editorial

OPINIONYouth Crime report is an important step forward: Editorial

Derek Barry

PRESENTER: ABC TV's celebrity gardener Costa Georgiadis will host the 2021 National Landcare Conference and Awards on August 5 and 6.

Landcare Awards now virtual

Open, Juvenile and Junior local barrel racing winners in 2019's Curry Merry Muster.

Cloncurry Merry Muster still full steam ahead

Derek Barry

South Australia, Victoria to emerge from lockdown while NSW cases grow

GET UP TO DATESouth Australia, Victoria to emerge from lockdown while NSW cases grow

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Prime Minister Scott Morrison and (inset) Parliament House. Pictures: Elesa Kurtz, Dion Georgopoulos

Federal Parliament to go into lockdown next week

Australias 4x100m Womens freestyle relay team (from left) Bronte Campbell, Meg Harris, Emma McKeon and Cate Campbell hold their Gold Medals after winning the final with a world record time at the Tokyo Aquatic Centre on Sunday. Picture: AAP/Joe Giddens

DIGESTAustralia claims first gold medal of Tokyo Games

ACT police check cars on the Federal Highway at a Covid checkpoint in January. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Hard border with NSW would halt most ACT criminal investigations

Protesters gathered en masse in Sydney to rally against lockdown measures. Picture: Getty

DIGESTThousands attend protests despite rising virus cases

Why so serious? Australia's vaccine ad compared to the rest of the world

WATCHWhy so serious? Australia's vaccine ad compared to the rest of the world

Shivé Prema

Get vaxxed baby, but no more Pfizer for you, NSW

DIGESTGet vaxxed baby, but no more Pfizer for you, NSW

Janine Graham

What links Prime Minister Scott Morrison, Elton John and fictional TV character Fonzie?

DIGESTOh, the difference 24 hours can make

Janine Graham

Photo: File

FREEAll the lockdown rules and border closures across Australia

Kim Chappell

Taoufik Makhloufi (L), silver medalist in the 2016 Olympics men's 1500m, has pulled out of Tokyo.

Olympic 1,500m champ out of Tokyo

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The timing of events like Australia's world record 4x100m women's freestyle relay effort is welcome relief. Photo: Kaz Photography/Getty Images

OPINIONOlympic Games swimming made for TV | Howard Kotton

Howard Kotton

Open, Juvenile and Junior local barrel racing winners in 2019's Curry Merry Muster.

Cloncurry Merry Muster still full steam ahead

Derek Barry

Taoufik Makhloufi (L), silver medalist in the 2016 Olympics men's 1500m, has pulled out of Tokyo.

Olympic 1,500m champ out of Tokyo

2hrs ago

The Birdsville Race Club has confirmed a second release of tickets to the annual races will go ahead as planned this week.

WHAT'S ONBirdsville Races releases new tickets

Derek Barry

The future of Julia Creek's Dirt N Dust festival remains in doubt after a town meeting failed to unearth any new committee members to take the festival forward.

SUBSCRIBERTown meeting fails to resolve Dirt N Dust future

Derek Barry

Taoufik Makhloufi (L), silver medalist in the 2016 Olympics men's 1500m, has pulled out of Tokyo.

Olympic 1,500m champ out of Tokyo

2hrs ago

Taoufik Makhloufi (L), silver medalist in the 2016 Olympics men's 1500m, has pulled out of Tokyo.

Olympic 1,500m champ out of Tokyo

2hrs ago

Russian swimmer Yuliya Efimova says the Tokyo Games are unfair with many athletes unable to attend

Efimova hits out at 'unfair' Games

Russian swimmer Yuliya Efimova says the Tokyo Games are unfair with many athletes unable to attend

Efimova hits out at 'unfair' Games

Kenyan running great Eliud Kipchoge is ready to defend his Olympic marathon title.

Kenya marathon great Kipchoge keen to run

Kenyan running great Eliud Kipchoge is ready to defend his Olympic marathon title.

Kenya marathon great Kipchoge keen to run

Sister Brigid and Anjali Sharma one of the teenagers who brought the duty of care case against the Environment Minister. Picture: Supplied

LISTENEight kids and a nun walk into court, and it's no joke for rural Aussies

Sister Brigid and Anjali Sharma one of the teenagers who brought the duty of care case against the Environment Minister. Picture: Supplied

LISTENEight kids and a nun walk into court, and it's no joke for rural Aussies

Brumby Bar & Grill co-owner Patricia Borthwick-Higgs has had to reduce the number of patrons in the pub because she doesn't have the staff to serve them. Picture: Tom Melville

LISTENJobs abound in snow country, so why isn't anyone applying?

Brumby Bar & Grill co-owner Patricia Borthwick-Higgs has had to reduce the number of patrons in the pub because she doesn't have the staff to serve them. Picture: Tom Melville

LISTENJobs abound in snow country, so why isn't anyone applying?

Anna Winter, team leader, run the court-mandated drug diversion program in Tasmania's North-West. Picture: Brodie Weeding

LISTENWhy is everyone in this courtroom so happy?

Anna Winter, team leader, run the court-mandated drug diversion program in Tasmania's North-West. Picture: Brodie Weeding

LISTENWhy is everyone in this courtroom so happy?

Australia's national obsession goes regional

Australia's national obsession goes regional

Australia's national obsession goes regional

Australia's national obsession goes regional

There is more to Wingecarribee's population than meets the eye. Photo: Shutterstock

RACE TO REGIONSData reveals this NSW region's ageing population is climbing

There is more to Wingecarribee's population than meets the eye. Photo: Shutterstock

RACE TO REGIONSData reveals this NSW region's ageing population is climbing

Katherine renters are facing a major surge in property prices. Image: SHUTTERSTOCK

Rental price surge prompts housing affordability concerns

Katherine renters are facing a major surge in property prices. Image: SHUTTERSTOCK

Rental price surge prompts housing affordability concerns

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The Birdsville Race Club has confirmed a second release of tickets to the annual races will go ahead as planned this week.

WHAT'S ONBirdsville Races releases new tickets

Derek Barry

Yelvertoft campdraft and rodeo is on this weekend at the second attempt.

WHAT'S ONYelvertoft is up and running second time lucky

Derek Barry

Boulia Camel Races is on this weekend.

WHAT'S ONHuge weekend of activities in North West Queensland

Derek Barry

The Birdsville Race Club has confirmed a second release of tickets to the annual races will go ahead as planned this week.

WHAT'S ONBirdsville Races releases new tickets

Australian and international DJs play Irish Club this weekend

WHAT'S ONAustralian and international DJs play Irish Club this weekend

Derek Barry

The Stockmans Challenge goes from July 13-18.

WHAT'S ONCloncurry Stockmans Challenge gets underway Tuesday

Derek Barry

Why customers are turning to comparison websites to source energy deals

Why customers are turning to comparison websites to source energy deals

Dellaram Vreeland

We may have a blind spot when it comes to the way we think about skin cancer

We may have a blind spot when it comes to the way we think about skin cancer

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Aussie cricket great calls on fellow farmers to get skin checked regularly

Aussie cricket great calls on fellow farmers to get skin checked regularly

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Why customers are turning to comparison websites to source energy deals

Why customers are turning to comparison websites to source energy deals

PICTURESQUE: The Cathedral School of St Anne & St James is preparing to hold its first ever "Virtual Open Day" on May 16.

Townsville students host their school's first ever "Virtual Open Day"

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Ready to help: Toothkind Jimboomba staff, from left, Rosi, Isabelle, Zoe and Natalie.

What's new for Toothkind Jimboomba in 2020?

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15 Aspect Court, Port Macquarie. Photo: Supplied

Holiday at home: Five prestige properties with room for the whole family

15 Aspect Court, Port Macquarie. Photo: Supplied

Holiday at home: Five prestige properties with room for the whole family

Yes, Sydneysiders can still attend regional open houses

Yes, Sydneysiders can still attend regional open houses

Yes, Sydneysiders can still attend regional open houses

Yes, Sydneysiders can still attend regional open houses

TIME TO GO: Finding a new rental is tricky in COVID times. Photo: SHUTTERSTOCK.

Terminated: The rental challenge is on

Kirsty Horton

A write-off: Experts' tips on how property investors can maximise their tax result

A write-off: Experts' tips on how property investors can maximise their tax result

Brendan Crabb

NSW Treasurer Dominic Perrottet announced proposed changes to stamp duty in last year's budget.

Stamp duty changes could lead to increased property prices: Report

Jack Needham

SCAM ALERT: The ATO does not suspend TFNs and will never request you pay a fine or transfer money in order to protect your TFN pending legal action.

Scamwatch: Remote access scams increase 184 per cent

REMEMBER: If an investment opportunity is too good to be true, it probably is.

Scamwatch: Romance baiting scams are on the rise

Matt 'Fenndog' Fennell set for epic and inspiring walk

Matt 'Fenndog' Fennell set for epic and inspiring walk

SCAM ALERT: The ATO does not suspend TFNs and will never request you pay a fine or transfer money in order to protect your TFN pending legal action.

Scamwatch: Remote access scams increase 184 per cent

STAND FIRM: Wagga Wagga's Agony Aunt has some advice for a reader who's been frustrated by her husband's crude and sexist behaviour. Picture: Shutterstock

Agony Aunt | Husband's vulgar behaviour is totally unacceptable

Julie Elphick

On alert: New app designed to link communities quicker and easier. Photo: Supplied.

New app to link communities

Marina Williams

South Australia, Victoria to emerge from lockdown while NSW cases grow

GET UP TO DATESouth Australia, Victoria to emerge from lockdown while NSW cases grow

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Mark is living with a motor neurone disease diagnosis.

Mark wants final say on the impact of a 'bastard disease'

Simone Biles, of the United States, performs on the uneven bars. Photo: AP Photo/Ashley Landis

PHOTOS20 amazing photos from today's Olympic action

The burning questions Australia asked Google in 2021

The burning questions Australia asked Google in 2021

Dean Boxall, in calm, collected mode. Yes, this is a file photo. Photo: Dave Hunt

WATCHNow that's how you celebrate a gold medal

Janine Graham

The Salway family, 2020. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

National Photographic Portrait Prize finalists revealed

Amy Martin

Thousands dob in anti-lockdown protestors

GET UP TO DATEThousands dob in anti-lockdown protestors

Janine Graham

Thrive by Five's Early Learning Monitor reveals 7 in 10 Australians want universal system for early childhood education and care. Picture: Shutterstock

Childcare and early learning policies could swing majority of parents' votes: survey

Harley Dennett

Why humans like to be creatures of habit

OPINIONWhy humans like to be creatures of habit

Mary McMillan
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BELIEF: Whether in the pool or out, Australian culture has long demonstrated an appreciation of the underdog. Picture: Shutterstock

OPINIONWhy an underdog mindset can be a good thing | Zoë Wundenberg

Zoë Wundenberg

The timing of events like Australia's world record 4x100m women's freestyle relay effort is welcome relief. Photo: Kaz Photography/Getty Images

OPINIONOlympic Games swimming made for TV | Howard Kotton

Howard Kotton

MORE HELP: 80,000 new packages are on the way. Photo: Shutterstock

Government announces 80,000 new home care packages

Eileen Wood

Yuck factor a barrier to bowel cancer screening

Yuck factor a barrier to bowel cancer screening

Rev. Bill Crews shares his rules for living a better life.

Bill Crews: Twelves rules for living a better life

Samara Ross

South Australia, Victoria to emerge from lockdown while NSW cases grow

GET UP TO DATESouth Australia, Victoria to emerge from lockdown while NSW cases grow

15m ago

New England MP Barnaby Joyce thinks farmers should be paid more to host gas wells. Photo: File

Barnaby Joyce says farmers should be paid more to host gas wells

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The burning questions Australia asked Google in 2021

The burning questions Australia asked Google in 2021

Monash University's Dr.Asher Flynn will help Facebook improve the platforms's safety for women.

Aust academic helps mould FB safety policy

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South Australia Premier Steven Marshall says everyone has made extraordinary sacrifices this week.

SA finalises release from virus lockdown

Tim Dornin

Victoria's lockdown is expected to be lifted but a number of restrictions will remain in place.

End to lockdown for Vic but rules remain

Australia could experience a shortage of life-saving blood supplies if donation rates don't improve.

'Come back' call to Aussie blood donors

Frontline supermarket workers in some Sydney areas will get priority access to the Pfizer vaccine.

NSW vaccine program overhauled, two deaths

Steers 200 - 320kg sell to 630c, average 534c at Charters Towers

Steers 200 - 320kg sell to 630c, average 534c at Charters Towers

The Headspace Sarina team of Jo-Anne Birch (Youth and Community Engagement Officer), Aleysha Casey (Youth Access Team MH Clinician), Rebecca Chand (Senior MH Clinician) and Tania OKeefe (Clinical Receptionist). Photo: Supplied

Sarina youth to benefit from new health facility

Rocky Creek War Memorial Park.

Tablelands community to commemorate Victory in the Pacific day

Four to enjoy: what to drink this week

Four to enjoy: what to drink this week

Some strains of microalgae contain more than 40 per cent protein. Picture: Shutterstock

OPINIONThe superfood that could fix world's hunger programs

Amy Cooper

Easy way to dramatically reduce energy needs of homes

Easy way to dramatically reduce energy needs of homes

Mathew Dickerson