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Police charge three men in Gulf over alcohol thefts and stolen car

MINE SIGHT: A glimpse of the Hard Times tourism operation at Outback at Isa. Photo: Derek Barry

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Derek Barry

LNP candidate Brett McGuire (left) campaigns in Mount Isa, seen here with Joe Rogers,

Tuesday is the deadline for election candidates

Derek Barry

Beames Brook Bridge near Burketown is complete.

Beames Brook Bridge near Burketown is complete

Samantha Walton

TOUCHED: Madeleine Chaplain releases 'The Flood' a song written about the tragic North West flooding in February. Photo supplied.

Cloncurry bred musician salutes flood victims with new song

Samantha Walton

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Mount Isa City Council victim of phishing scam

Derek Barry

Coles get real for teal appeal. Photo supplied.

Mount Isa Coles gets real for teal appeal

Samantha Walton

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Police charge three men in Gulf over alcohol thefts and stolen car

MINE SIGHT: A glimpse of the Hard Times tourism operation at Outback at Isa. Photo: Derek Barry

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Derek Barry

MINE SIGHT: A glimpse of the Hard Times tourism operation at Outback at Isa. Photo: Derek Barry

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STOP: Morgan Webb riding Contractor, winner of the Curley Cattle Transport Cloncurry
Stockman Challenge 2018. Photo: Jo Thieme Photography.

Stockman's Challenge returns to Cloncurry bigger than ever

Wayne Blackman takes out 18 hole stableford

Richard Bawden

TEAMS: Euros and Keas after the extremely close grand final match. Photo supplied.

Euros take out Keas in tight grand final match

STOP: Morgan Webb riding Contractor, winner of the Curley Cattle Transport Cloncurry
Stockman Challenge 2018. Photo: Jo Thieme Photography.

Stockman's Challenge returns to Cloncurry bigger than ever

Racegoers will dress to impress at this weekend hawiian themed Cloncurry Races.

Cloncurry racegoers Weather Together at track this weekend

Samantha Walton

Justin Beer, Alex Cleary and Ben Russell.

The dust settles over Julia Creek for another year

Samantha Walton

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FESTIVAL TIME: Winton Way Out West is on April 25-28.

Mount Isa events calendar

Derek Barry

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Missy Higgins is heading to the Winton Festival in April 2019

Melissa North

SOULFUL SINGER: Toni Childs will be performing at the Civic Centre on June 22. Photo: Supplied

Toni Childs Retrospective Tour is coming to Mount Isa

Melissa North

FESTIVAL TIME: Winton Way Out West is on April 25-28.

Mount Isa events calendar

Winton's Anzac Day will be commemorated as part of Winton's Way Out West Fest this year.

Winton Way Out West set to commemorate Anzac spirit

Derek Barry

School holiday fun.

Cootharinga school holiday activities fun in Mount Isa

Derek Barry

Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries chief executive Tony Weber is urging motorists to check if their vehicles are affected by the Takata airbag recall.

Car makers call for vital safety check

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SUCCESS: Richmond Field Days president Will Guy said he received positive feedback from exhibitors last year, and that the 2019 event is shaping up to be even better.

Gear up for two big days at Richmond’s Field Days

Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries chief executive Tony Weber is urging motorists to check if their vehicles are affected by the Takata airbag recall.

Car makers call for vital safety check

From the desk of Mrs Claus: Mrs Claus opens her heart to tell the children of the world how she feels about them this Christmas.

A note from Mrs Claus to share the joy

Mrs Claus

Sarah Mostyn, of Windella Farms

Five small businesses making their dreams come true

Emma Elsworthy

Perfect entertainers' oasis

House of the Week

Setting a benchmark for family living

Quality in a perfect location

Coles get real for teal appeal. Photo supplied.

Mount Isa Coles gets real for teal appeal

Samantha Walton

Vaccines available to prevent flu this season.

Vaccines available to avoid flu this season

Don't stress out about eating chocolate this Easter. Photo: Andy Zakeli

Cancer Council's five tips to have a healthy Easter

Samantha Walton

Coles get real for teal appeal. Photo supplied.

Mount Isa Coles gets real for teal appeal

Cloncurry St Joseph's School students show off their new books.

Glencore supports children's education by supplying books

Samantha Walton

COLD CASE: Bruce John Preston, 63, has been charged with three counts of murder. Photo: Lydia Lynch

After 40 years, former prison guard charged over Spear Creek deaths

Lydia Lynch and Melissa North

MINE SIGHT: A glimpse of the Hard Times tourism operation at Outback at Isa. Photo: Derek Barry

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Recipe: courtesy of Sydney Seafood School. Photo: Franz Scheurer

Cuttlefish with chorizo and potatoes, pan-fried

How the python managed to get the drop on the tawny frogmouth is currently unknown

Watch a python devour a tawny frogmouth

Firefighters tackle the blaze as flames and smoke rise from Notre Dame cathedral as it burns in Paris. Photo: Thibault Camus/AP

See inside fire-ravaged Notre Dame

Justin Beer, Alex Cleary and Ben Russell.

The dust settles over Julia Creek for another year

Samantha Walton

Abbey McKavanagh, Georgia Knight, Ryleigh Donald and Daina Beck.

Racegoers get frilled up for Julia Creek Dirt n Dust Festival

Samantha Walton

Winx says farewell, with Randwick a sell-out

John Ellicott

A police van parked outside the Ecuadorian embassy in London after Julian Assange was arrested. Julian Assange (inset) as he was taken from the embassy.

Julian Assange arrested by British police

Costas Pitas in London

Body shrinkage - the long and the short of it

John Malouff

I'd love to have a beer with ScoMo: Prime Minister Scott Morrison meets locals at Molly Malone's Irish Pub in Devonport, Tasmania on Wednesday, April 17. There's been lots of froth and bubble during the election campaign but not much of substance. Photo: AAP

Campaign fails to inspire cynical electorate

John Hewson

Editor Derek Barry captured this lovely early morning view from the Gold Coast on the weekend.

Travel is nice but it's good to be home

Derek Barry

YOUR SAY: Council on the Ageing (COTA) Australia is on the lookout for older Australians to be part of its 2019 Federal Election Panel. Photo: Paul Jeffers

Federal election: Be a voice for older Australians

AN ILLNESS: On average, one in four people experience anxiety at some stage in their life. Photo: Shutterstock.

Almost a decade wait for anxiety treatment

Samara Ross

"Who would have thought it?": Prolific singer-songwriter Brian Cadd, once described as "Australia's answer to Quincy Jones", marvels at a lifetime in the music business. His latest album, recorded in Nashville, is Silver City.

Brian Cadd rocks his babies

John Piggott

The officer was stabbed at Sydney's Central Station and one man was arrested at the scene.

Police officer stabbed at Sydney's Central

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A 17-year-old boy has been arrested and charged with murdering Brisbane doctor Luping Zeng.

Three charged for Brisbane doctor's murder

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Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced the federal election will be held on May 18.

Economy at heart of May 18 election pitch

About 650 tonnes of seafood are expected to be sold at Sydney Fish Market on Good Friday.

Seafood frenzy a sign of faith this Easter

A toddler has been saved after being dragged out of his campervan by a dingo on Fraser Island.

Dad snatches toddler son from dingo's jaws

Aaron Bunch

Police have released CCTV images of a man they wish to speak to in relation to the assaults.

Predatory sex creep attacks three in Melb

Caroline Schelle

Prime Minister Scott Morrison visited a church service in Sydney, while not campaigning.

Day 9 of the federal election campaign

Skye Kakoschke-Moore says the Centre Alliance will oppose Labor's plan to scrap franking credits.

Key crossbenchers oppose Labor's tax plans

Matt Coughlan

Ayr's Jayden Ritchie competed in last year's hand held cane cutting contest.

Sweet days, hot nights

Jessica Johnston

Installation of paddock monitoring equipment, which will give farmers a better idea
of whats going on in their patch.

Water quality data for Wet Tropics

Jessica Johnston

Fiona and Fraser Anning on the banks of the Balonne River in Queensland. Picture supplied.

Candidates lining up: Anning

Sally Cripps

Australians aren't letting travel costs stop their holiday fun.

Travelling Aussies pay top dollar for their accommodation

Get your Game of Thrones fix in person, on site

Beautifully presented: Le Petit Flot’s prawn-and-avocado salad is one of chef Colin Yee's creations, which are all to kill for.

Sydney's heart opens up

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Sign of Damage: Paint flaking away and cracks in ceilings can often be a sign of damage to plaster. This can present a risk especially if the plasterboard is pulling away from the wall or ceiling stud behind it. Photo: Hayley Mills.

The problem with plaster

Get crafty this Easter

Naturally festive eggs

Recipe: courtesy of Sydney Seafood School. Photo: Franz Scheurer

Cuttlefish with chorizo and potatoes, pan-fried