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A 45-year-old Mount Isa man has been charged with attempted murder.

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Paul James Marshall charged with attempted murder in Mount Isa

Samantha Walton
1hr ago

COMMUNITY MINDED: Brad and Heidi Rix with their children Cleo, 10 and Vin 11.on Anzac Day. Photo:supplied

Cloncurry to bid fond farewell to Brad and Heidi Rix and family

Derek Barry

Emergency services will once again be working together to ensure the safety of road users during the school holidays.

Call for road safety during school holidays

Derek Barry
1hr ago

GERMANY: Oktoberfest night to hit the Mount Isa Buffs club on October 19 .

Oktoberfest night to hit the Mount Isa Buffs

Aidan Green
2hrs ago

Swag tossing will be among the fun at the Winton Outback Festival.

Winton Outback Festival has great school holiday entertainment

Derek Barry

North West Canoe Club's Donna McCormack received $5000 to purchase 12 new paddles from QCCU Mount Isa's Graham Barram.

Two sporting clubs benefit from grants

Derek Barry

Sophie Kierney and Alana Lawson at Dajarra Rodeo.

Photos from the Dajarra Rodeo and Campdraft

Derek Barry

A 45-year-old Mount Isa man has been charged with attempted murder.

SUBSCRIBER
Paul James Marshall charged with attempted murder in Mount Isa

Samantha Walton
1hr ago

COMMUNITY MINDED: Brad and Heidi Rix with their children Cleo, 10 and Vin 11.on Anzac Day. Photo:supplied

Cloncurry to bid fond farewell to Brad and Heidi Rix and family

Derek Barry

The varied lorikeet is one of the local birds on the mural.

Water tank mural unveiled at the Mount Isa lookout

North West Canoe Club's Donna McCormack received $5000 to purchase 12 new paddles from QCCU Mount Isa's Graham Barram.

Two sporting clubs benefit from grants

Derek Barry

The Dirt and Dust Festival is big need of new blood to help run one of North West Queensland's great festivals.

Dirt N Dust Festival chases new committee members

Derek Barry

Cyclists in the Simpson Desert Cycle Challenge set off from Birdsville.

Public invited to cycle in Birdsville's 'Unicorn Cup'

Derek Barry

North West Canoe Club's Donna McCormack received $5000 to purchase 12 new paddles from QCCU Mount Isa's Graham Barram.

Two sporting clubs benefit from grants

Rodney Robb won the Bedourie Cup with Austin, ridden by Wendy Peel.

Austin strides to Bedourie Cup win

Alan Welburn

RUNNER-UP: Concordia Tigers went down 3-0 to Parkside in the Mount Isa premier women's soccer competition.

Mount Isa women's Tigers lose to Parkside in soccer grand final

Aidan Green

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GERMANY: Oktoberfest night to hit the Mount Isa Buffs club on October 19 .

Oktoberfest night to hit the Mount Isa Buffs

Aidan Green
2hrs ago

Swag tossing will be among the fun at the Winton Outback Festival.

Winton Outback Festival has great school holiday entertainment

Derek Barry

Cyclists in the Simpson Desert Cycle Challenge set off from Birdsville.

Public invited to cycle in Birdsville's 'Unicorn Cup'

Derek Barry

GERMANY: Oktoberfest night to hit the Mount Isa Buffs club on October 19 .

Oktoberfest night to hit the Mount Isa Buffs

2hrs ago

The Yelvertoft Campdraft and Rodeo returns to its home arena next weekend after drought forced the event to be held in Julia Creek in 2018.

Mount Isa events calendar

Derek Barry

The Dunny Derby is on Friday September 27.

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Winton Outback Festival ready for visitors next week

Derek Barry

To view the MOUNT ISA RODEO WRAP, click the cover image above.

Mount Isa Rodeo Wrap: E-Edition

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INPUT: What do you have to say about living and working in regional Australia? Join the discussion at futurefocusproject.com.au.

Have your say on living in regional Australia

Joanne Crawford

To view the MOUNT ISA RODEO WRAP, click the cover image above.

Mount Isa Rodeo Wrap: E-Edition

Does your car harbour a deadly secret? Keep your family and friends safe by urging them to check if their vehicles are affected by the Takata airbag recall.

Car makers call for a 'tap on the shoulder' for Takata

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Future Focus: building a stronger regional Australia

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Joanne Crawford

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FEED BONUS: Well grassed Waterview Station at Prairie has been listed with Elders for $3.1 million.

Waterview asking $3.1 million

Mark Phelps

Legends: Bill Burton (back row second from right) pictured in the 1960 Australian swim team which included Murray Rose and Dawn Fraser.

Mount Isa's Bill Burton was an accomplished Olympic swimmer

Kim-Maree Burton

Cr Peta MacRae, Isa Heat President Rachel Bain and Mayor Joyce McCulloch. Photo supplied.

Mount Isa City Council support Mount Isa Heat Swim Team

Children queue up for a boat ride on Lake Moondarra in the 1970s.

The fun days of early Lake Moondarra

Kim Maree Burton

Legends: Bill Burton (back row second from right) pictured in the 1960 Australian swim team which included Murray Rose and Dawn Fraser.

Mount Isa's Bill Burton was an accomplished Olympic swimmer

Child psychologist Carolyn Seri, singing teacher Tracey Osmond and friends travel the North West.

Puppets help North West children build resilience after flood

Samantha Walton

The place to be: Mount Isa's Boyd Hotel circa 1960. Photos: Supplied.

Looking back at Mount Isa's Hotel Boyd

Five people, five challenges. Photo: Shutterstock

REAL AUSTRALIA
Challenges, we all have them. Here are five

Sophie Kierney and Alana Lawson at Dajarra Rodeo.

Photos from the Dajarra Rodeo and Campdraft

WAGGA: Getting a bit passionate. Photo: Emma Hillier

14 fine photos from the climate strike

Lit up: Jenny Ashton of Ulverstone's dashcam caught the meteor as it lit up the sky near Hagley.

Meteorite reported over Tasmania's North-West

Pay for news? Shut up and take my money

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Pay for news? Shut up and take my money

James Joyce

Senator Cormann: "I would encourage all of our outstanding public servants to conduct themselves appropriately consistent with the rules."

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It won't end well. Senator tells kids to get to school.

Janine Graham

COMMUNITY MINDED: Brad and Heidi Rix with their children Cleo, 10 and Vin 11.on Anzac Day. Photo:supplied

Cloncurry to bid fond farewell to Brad and Heidi Rix and family

Derek Barry

ACM co-owner and executive chairman Antony Catalano said the Bendigo merger was "an example of the kind of decision-making that should go on in regional media".

Antony Catalano's merger deal to strengthen regional media

Reef in dire straits if we don't act urgently

OPINION
Reef in dire straits if we don't act urgently

Tanya Murphy

Solid future: Young Aussies with a VET qualification have some of the best chances in the world of a secure and well-paid job.

OPINION
Hey big spender, spend a little time on VET

Glenn Fahey

Five people, five challenges. Photo: Shutterstock

REAL AUSTRALIA
Challenges, we all have them. Here are five

ART FORM: "I've stuck with pen, paper and paint," says Hairy Maclary creator Lynley Dodd, pictured here painting the cat Scarface Claw in her home studio in New Zealand.

Hairy Maclary creator Lynley Dodd's chaos theory

Geraldine Cardozo

FRIEND IN NEED: Alma's recognition of Tom's stroke symptoms helped to get him to hospital for a treatment in a timely fashion

Quick thinking Alma a stroke of luck for Tom

See over a million spring flowering bulbs at Tesselaar Tulip Festival in Victoria, including tulips, daffodils, ranunculus and anemones.

Hello petal! Australia's must-see flower festivals

Geraldine Cardozo

Kristy Sellars during her Australia's Got Talent Grand Final performance.

Kristy climbs to the top of the Australia's Got Talent pole

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Former drought envoy Barnaby Joyce says he sent "heaps" of reports to the PM on the issue.

Barnaby 'sent heaps of reports' on drought

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Minister for Cities Alan Tudge wants to encourage new migrants to settle outside major cities.

Australia looks to Canada on population

51m ago

Liberal MP Tim Wilson says opening the polls three weeks in advance is too early.

Call to cut time allowed for early voting

1hr ago

Anglican and Catholic church on proposed assisted dying legislation

Anglican and Catholic church on proposed assisted dying legislation

Sue Bailey
2hrs ago

'Poor excuses for humans': Danielle Easey's mum slams those behind fake fundraising account

'Poor excuses for humans': Danielle Easey's mum slams those behind fake fundraising account

Lisa Allan

It's been alleged again that Victoria Cross recipient Ben Roberts-Smith committed a war crime.

Roberts-Smith denies war crimes allegation

A new passport is all that's stopping Jock Palfreeman from leaving Bulgaria for Australia.

New passport key to Palfreeman's return

Stewart Christie is taking up the reigns as CEO of Terrain NRM

Changing of the guard for Far North environment groups

Jessica Johnston
2hrs ago

The 2019 Lexus Melbourne Cup placed beside the plaque commemorating the Longreach burial place of 1883 winner, Martini-Henry. Picture supplied by Longreach Regional Council.

Longreach link to Melbourne Cup

Sally Cripps

Reconstruction works on the Richmond-Winton Road. Photo supplied.

Work underway on Flinders Highway reconstruction

Sally Cripps

Local history: The Lady Denman comes back to where she was made.

NSW South Coast isn't just about the whitest sand

John Rozentals

Looking down onto Positano from Montepertuso.

Walking the Path of the Gods, and how to make Limoncello like a Nonna

Kathy Sharpe

Are long queues at American airports putting off potential tourists? Picture: Getty

Why are tourists deserting the US?

Michael Turtle

What can you see?: Google Earth has provided solutions to several crime puzzles.

What on earth is that?

Mathew Dickerson

Kate Berry and her youngest daughter Pepper hit the road. Picture: Maya

The adventure that is motherhood

Karen Hardy

If you are prone to having a mostly black array of clothing, opt for a light and bright internal colour such as Laminex's Just Rose

Does your wardrobe spark joy?