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Zonta donate blankets to Nawamba House.

Zonta Club of Mount Isa lend a helping hand

Derek Barry
53m ago

Barry Walden.

End the COVID discrimination against blackfellas, says Barry Walden

Derek Barry

The Queensland government say local councils across the state have until close of business Friday to advise if they want to change the date of their show day holiday this year.

Last chance for Councils to move their Show Day holiday

Derek Barry

Finance Minister Mathias Cormann (left) and Communications Minister Paul Fletcher say the changes are necessary and only temporary.

Australia Post defends service cuts

Jamieson Murphy

Police seek help on machinery damage in Julia Creek

Police seek help on machinery damage in Julia Creek

Derek Barry

Reporters Ben Avery and Sophie Walsh in Central London. Photos: Screen grabs from Channel 9

WATCHTwo Australian reporters attacked in London protests

Police are seeking public assistance to locate a 10-year-old who has been reported missing from Cloncurry Wednesday,

Ten-year-old missing from Cloncurry

Derek Barry

Zonta donate blankets to Nawamba House.

Zonta Club of Mount Isa lend a helping hand

Derek Barry
53m ago

Barry Walden.

End the COVID discrimination against blackfellas, says Barry Walden

Derek Barry

QUEENSLAND RURAL: Cloncurry property Elrose is being sold through an expressions of interest process, closing on June 30.

After 100 years Jefferis family offers Elrose

Britain passes an unenviable mark

DIGESTBritain passes an unenviable mark

Flights could be resuming soon. Picture: Karleen Minney

EXPLAINERHow might a 'travel bubble' operate?

Travel on people's mind as economy tips into recession

DIGESTTravel on people's mind as economy tips into recession

South Korea trials QR codes for tracking, Parisians enjoy cafes again

DIGESTSouth Korea trials QR codes for tracking, Parisians enjoy cafes again

Woolies rolls out rewards to staff after coronavirus pressure

DIGESTWoolies rolls out rewards to staff after coronavirus pressure

Gavin Stone

Centrelink queues on Woden in May. Picture: Karleen Minney

Dole queue numbers have doubled since beginning of lockdown

Kirsten Lawson

NSW Health's Jeremy McAnulty has warned the coronavirus is lingering in the community.

Gyms, local sport return timetabled in NSW

Dominica Sanda and Angelo Risso

Tug of war between restrictions and economics

DIGESTTug of war between restrictions and economics

Kim Chappell

Adelaide Crows senior coach Matthew Nicks looks on during the round 1 AFL match against the Sydney Swans at Adelaide Oval on March 21. Photo: Daniel Kalisz/Getty Images

OPINIONHawks and Crows, a tale of two AFL cultures

Rohan Connolly

Simon Black has entered the AFL Hall of Fame.

Simon Black added to AFL Hall of Fame

Derek Barry

Groups of up to 20 participants per venue at one time can begin training.

Up to 20 allowed in community rugby league training

Derek Barry

Adelaide Crows senior coach Matthew Nicks looks on during the round 1 AFL match against the Sydney Swans at Adelaide Oval on March 21. Photo: Daniel Kalisz/Getty Images

OPINIONHawks and Crows, a tale of two AFL cultures

Linda Bellamy and Renee Blackman.

Ladies golf returns to Mount Isa

Judy Fangrath

All you need to know as the NRL kicks off - again

All you need to know as the NRL kicks off - again

Joshua Bartlett

Look out on the ranges and plains of the outback from your private deck.

Last days to enter: Win an outback getaway for two

Joanne Crawford

An aerial view of White Cliffs' pockmarked landscape. Picture: Destination NSW

Gem in the landscape of lost hope

Tim the Yowie Man

You don't have to visit Tasmania to experience the best wine and produce it has on offer. Picture: John Rozentals

The best of Tasmania, now online

John Rozentals

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Winton's Australian Age of Dinosaurs museum to reopen in June

Winton's Australian Age of Dinosaurs museum to reopen in June

Derek Barry

2019 Backyard Improvement Program winner Simone Langtree accepting her prize. Photo supplied.

Backyard Improvement Program to reduce lead levels in children

Samantha Campbell

Local youth are encouraged to share their then and now photos to celebrate Youth Week.

Childhood photo challenge to celebrate Youth Week

Samantha Campbell

Winton's Australian Age of Dinosaurs museum to reopen in June

Winton's Australian Age of Dinosaurs museum to reopen in June

WHODUNNIT: The cast of Unnecessary Farce get to grips with the situation. Photo: supplied

MITS new play Unnecessary Farce is necessary fun

Derek Barry

Anna Imeson, Kalah Lococo and Kylie Davison at the Julia Creek Dirt n Dust races.

WHAT'S ONMount Isa's calendar of events

Samantha Campbell

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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Everyone's a winner with Pennytel

Everyone's a winner with Pennytel

Emma Brown

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"

Making a difference: Natasha Bull and her grandmother Evelyn Berg.

Family affair: The united front of women with passion for supporting kids in need

Rosie Ryan

Staying close to your loved ones at a distance

Staying close to your loved ones at a distance

Emma Brown

The 2020 HIA-CSR Australian Home of the Year was won by BJ Millar Constructions from Queensland.

Pushing the boundaries of innovation

CONFIDENCE: The survey showed that investors were optimistic about the market.

It's business as usual reports survey of property investors

QUEENSLAND RURAL: Cloncurry property Elrose is being sold through an expressions of interest process, closing on June 30.

After 100 years Jefferis family offers Elrose

Real-life: crested penguins.

Just for kids: crafty little critters

Joanne Crawford

Share the joy and the pain

OPINIONShare the joy and the pain

Gary Bentley

DAMAGING: Promoters of pyramid schemes often make claims like 'this is not a pyramid scheme' or 'this is totally legal'.

Scamwatch: don't be on the bottom of a pyramid scheme

Real-life: crested penguins.

Just for kids: crafty little critters

Just for kids: Engineering Bingo!

Just for kids: Engineering Bingo!

Joanne Crawford

You can be social and still be safe

OPINIONYou can be social and still be safe

Jessie Mitchell

The koala and the wombat who became best friends in lockdown

GOOD NEWSThe koala and the wombat who became best friends in lockdown

Need to escape isolation this long weekend? Here's 9 amazing NSW Central West options

WHAT'S ONNeed to escape isolation this long weekend? Here's 9 amazing NSW Central West options

A record 10,000 people will attend the 2021 Big Red Bash.

Big Red Bash sells out in five minutes

Philadelphians takes a knee during a nine-minute long vigil for George Floyd as thousands around the nation protest police brutality. Picture: Getty Images

OPINIONThe fury in US cities is rooted in a long history of racist policing, violence and inequality

STAYING POSITIVE: Musician Joe Creighton has been spending his time working on songs and recording backing tracks in his home studio in Golden Point. Picture: Adam Trafford

'The public is starved for live music'; Joe Creighton positive for future of industry

Rochelle Kirkham

A glimpse of the mako shark near the Eden Wharf captured by Drew Mudaliar

'Never seen it before in my life': Shark cruises close to South Coast wharf

Jacob McMaster

Yallingup. Photo by Frank Eckler.

Data from WA's super storm records 20 metre high waves

Professor Garry Jennings. Picture: Heart Foundation

Heart stopping side-effect fears from COVID-19

Melanie Whelan

The view from Mallacoota - six months after the bushfires

OPINIONThe view from Mallacoota - six months after the bushfires

Kate Jackson

Over the past 10-20 years, recognition of the important role undertaken by mental health nurses has declined. Photo: Shutterstock

Nursing a new mental health challenge

More than $1.6 billion is being spent upgrading Australia's premier air base in the north just outside Katherine in the NT.

REAL AUSTRALIAPandemic won't stop these military exercises

NSW Seniors Festival: so much to celebrate

NSW Seniors Festival: so much to celebrate

LADY OF THE HOUSE: Miriam Margolyes as Aunt Prudence in Miss Fisher and the Crypt of Tears, in cinemas nationally from February 27.

Dear Prudence comes out to play for unstoppable Miriam

Geraldine Cardozo

TURNING THE PAGE: Rosie Craven is living with early stage Alzheimer's but is now able to enjoy hobbies such as reading again thanks to a new clinical trial.

Everything is Rosie thanks to new Alzheimer's drug trial

Rowan Cowley

NSW Police Det Supt John Kerlatec has launched a new media campaign against sexual violence.

NSW Police launch sexual assault campaign

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Difficult conversations: UOW lecturer and Aboriginal woman Summer Finlay hopes Australians understand systemic racism and oppression exist for Aboriginal people as well as African Americans. Picture: Paul Foley

'Nobody's listening': Academics urge Australians to see racism towards Aboriginal people

36m ago

Peter Gutwein has outlined a two-year infrastructure spend to stimulate Tasmania's economy

Housing headlines Tas construction blitz

43m ago

Hayden Currie has pleaded guilty to four charges following a fatal crash.

Vic man pleads guilty over fatal crash

46m ago

A former House of Representatives speaker has suggested dumping Question Time.

Ex-speaker suggests axing question time

Finbar O'Mallon
50m ago

Coronavirus-related biosecurity restrictions will be lifted in WA's north, with travel to return.

Biosecurity restrictions lift in north WA

1hr ago

Gladys Berejiklian is urging NSW travellers to take COVID-19 precautions over the June long weekend.

Eighth day of no NSW community virus cases

1hr ago

A 25-year-old woman has been charged with murder over the death of greyhound trainer Karen Leek.

Woman charged over greyhound trainer death

Benita Kolovos
1hr ago

Life Education Queensland educator Donna Walker has been busy volunteering to help Eat Up Australia.

Food donated to regional school kids

Jessica Johnston

Burdekin cane growers may benefit from the program.

New program for Burdekin farmers

GRUB BUSTER: Brent Wilson from Nutrien Ag Solutions was the first to detect fall armyworm on the Burdekin and has been working tirelessly ever since.

Waging war on fall armyworm

Jessica Johnston

Keeping up with the Joneses, Smiths and Browns too

Keeping up with the Joneses, Smiths and Browns too

Dawn Rasmussen
2hrs ago

The must-have gadget for 1990? The Gameboy. Picture: Shutterstock

It's been 30 years since the last recession. Here's what life in 1990 looked like

Amy Martin

PREPARE AND MANAGE: When returning to work, preparation is key to keep stress in check.

Preparing for office return