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WESTERN WEAR: Governor de Jersey hands out a winner's sash at the Burketown Rodeo last weekend. Photos: contributed

Governor Paul de Jersey enjoys sights of the North West

Derek Barry
1hr ago

HOME BASE: Doomadgee has seen a comeback of women's softball. Photo: Qld Police Service

Women's softball hits a home run comeback in Doomadgee

Aidan Green
1hr ago

The state government says Doomadgee will benefit from solar energy. Photo: Doomadgee Aboriginal Shire Council.

Doomadgee to get renewable energy

Derek Barry

AFL: Tigers went down to Lake Nash in a firey contest over the weekend.

Lake Nash and Buffs continue their run of form heading into finals

Aidan Green

Townsville will host state parliament in September.

Townsville to host state parliament in September

Derek Barry

OPINION
New Century deferred royalties deal is a significant innovation

Derek Barry

SEDAN DIP: Winners from the 2019 maiden for maiden draft.

All the results from Sedan Dip

Aidan Green

WESTERN WEAR: Governor de Jersey hands out a winner's sash at the Burketown Rodeo last weekend. Photos: contributed

Governor Paul de Jersey enjoys sights of the North West

Derek Barry
1hr ago

HOME BASE: Doomadgee has seen a comeback of women's softball. Photo: Qld Police Service

Women's softball hits a home run comeback in Doomadgee

Aidan Green
1hr ago

The scene on the Barkly Hwy on March 12 when a truck collided with a ute.

Former Cloncurry man charged after fatal truck crash

AFL: Tigers went down to Lake Nash in a firey contest over the weekend.

Lake Nash and Buffs continue their run of form heading into finals

Aidan Green

SEDAN DIP: Winners from the 2019 maiden for maiden draft.

All the results from Sedan Dip

Aidan Green

RIDERS: A North West jockey shortage has resulted in 70 scratchings since March. Photo: Samantha Walton.

Lifestyle factors cause jockey shortage in North West

Samantha Walton

AFL: Tigers went down to Lake Nash in a firey contest over the weekend.

Lake Nash and Buffs continue their run of form heading into finals

Under 15s put on a grand final performance

Under 15s demonstrate strong performance

Gross Champions Auretta Perrin & Angie Sciascia, Nett Champions Sandra Beattie & Prue Dunstan.

Auretta Perrin and Angie Sciascia win ladies foursomes

Judy Fangrath

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2018: Ian and Carlos Kerr with their 1999 Honda Gold Wing 1500cc at the Mount Isa Motor Show and Swap Meet.

Mount Isa events calendar

The mail race is a feature of the Camooweal Drovers Festival.

Camooweal Drovers Camp in festival mode this weekend

Derek Barry

Major Award winner Erin Dunne with her work 'Destination Duaringa'

Winton celebrates Regional Queensland Art at Wanderlust Launch

2018: Ian and Carlos Kerr with their 1999 Honda Gold Wing 1500cc at the Mount Isa Motor Show and Swap Meet.

Mount Isa events calendar

COMEDY NIGHT Ross Noble to perform in Mount Isa on September 3. Photo supplied

World class comedian Ross Noble to perform in Mount Isa

Aidan Green

Mark Olive "Black Olive" is coming to Mount Isa. Photo supplied.

Celebrity Chef Mark Olive returns to Health Expo

Samantha Walton

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

Mount Isa Rodeo Wrap: E-Edition

We may not have been back to the moon since 1969 but the advanced technology of today would certainly have to make for a smoother landing.

Could your mobile phone take you to the moon and back?

Emma Brown

SOMETHING TO TRUMPET: Everyone likes to look good in Cochin, India.

Cruise Singapore to Dubai next year

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

Mount Isa Rodeo Wrap: E-Edition

Help at hand: O'Regan & Partners senior partner and director Peter O'Regan has a diverse team ready to help with business decisions.

Simplifying your business

No bull: The festival is an affordable, family-friendly event for all ages and includes three days of extreme rodeo action and entertainment. Photos: Purple Fairy Imagery.

Strong force behind event

All decked out for views

All decked out for views

EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST: Gulf of Carpenteria cattle operation Wollogorang and Wentworth is being offered on a walk in, walk out basis with 30,000 cattle.

Wollogorang back on market

Mark Phelps

Big on family living space

Big on family living space

Major Award winner Erin Dunne with her work 'Destination Duaringa'

Winton celebrates Regional Queensland Art at Wanderlust Launch

THEATRE: Dajarra State School perform in conjunction with The Storey Players at St Kieran's Mount Isa.

Performance of a lifetime builds Dajarra students self-confidence

Aidan Green

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Major Award winner Erin Dunne with her work 'Destination Duaringa'

Winton celebrates Regional Queensland Art at Wanderlust Launch

DUNNY DOO: Competitors race their dunny's at the Winton Australian Dunny Derby.

The out of the ordinary Winton Australian Dunny Derby is back

Aidan Green

ONLINE DANGER: Students at Good Shepherd College are taught about online risks.

Good Shepherd students told to "make a choice you won't regret"

Aidan Green

Son of a gun: Zipping Browny's sire, three-time Group 1 winner My Bro Fabio. Picture: Sandown Greyhounds.

Maidens take centre stage at Dapto

Earth, wind and fire - but not enough water

REAL AUSTRALIA
Earth, wind and fire - but not enough water

Satellite image shows the dust cloud above the Gulf on Monday.

Dust cloud extends across the Gulf on Monday

Streaking clear: Track specialist Smart Desire at Goulburn. Picture: Goulburn Greyhound Racing Club.

Goulburn kick starts track reconstructions

When the reality is a stark one

REAL AUSTRALIA
When the reality is a stark one

Janine Graham

TRESSES: Eli Spielvogel will shave his long locks to raise money for the Leukemia Foundation. Picture: supplied

Eli's close shave to give thanks for good health

Michelle Smith

Emergency or not? Well, it depends on where you live, it seems. Photo: Shutterstock

REAL AUSTRALIA
Climate emergency or just rubbish?

James Joyce

Sophie Marriot, Dave O'Neill, Ashleigh Wearing, Darby Morgan

All the snaps and yarns from Sedan Dip 2019

Aidan Green

OPINION
New Century deferred royalties deal is a significant innovation

Derek Barry

Sometimes sadness crushes the daisies

OPINION
Sometimes sadness crushes the daisies

A private matter: Many smaller towns don't even have 'preferred providers' for services such as dental or physiotherapy. That might mean a long car trip to access the 'preferred' service - cancelling out any financial benefit of having the extras cover in the first place.

OPINION
Customer service lacking in private health

Penelope Arthur

Building Bridges to Boorowa volunteer Dick Orchard takes a break from tree planting. Photo: Andrew Scott

Tree change: How one Orchard and an army of volunteers can make a difference

Geraldine Cardozo

Taryn Tottman said the life sentence for murdering her sister and family is "extremely suitable".

Dad never to be free for WA family murders

Angie Raphael

Kookaburras to Mr Whippy. What does Australia sound like to you?

Kookaburras to Mr Whippy. What does Australia sound like to you?

Former deputy prime minister Tim Fischer's Top 10 tip for surviving parliament have been revealed.

Tim Fischer's top 10 tips for new MPs

19m ago

A treasure trove of memorablia is to be auctioned as Bob Hawke's wife Blanche d'Alpuget downsizes.

Hawke memorabilia to go under the hammer

30m ago

Missing French hiker Yann Buriet has been found missing in the Kakadu National Park.

French hiker found in Kakadu

43m ago

Recycling giant SKM has gone into receivership with $100 million of debts.

SKM collapse costs Vic councils $1 million

48m ago

Michael McCormack has apologised for his controversial statements on Pacific nations last week.

Deputy PM apologises for Pacific comments

51m ago

Tim Fischer backed John Howard's overhauling of Australia's gun laws after the Port Arthur massacre.

Gun laws will be Tim Fischer's legacy

Paul Osborne
58m ago

John Chardon is on trial in the Brisbane Supreme Court, accused of murdering his estranged wife.

Lover of missing Qld wife absent from work

Aaron Bunch
1hr ago

Todd Andrew Killiner was behind the wheel of a road train when flipped over about 87km from Newman.

WA truckie guilty over fiery fatal crash

1hr ago

Hinchinbrook MP Nick Dametto is gearing up for his first rodeo.

No bull: Dametto bucks up for a cause

Jessica Johnston

Emerging leaders: Shannon Landmark and Luke Evans travelled to the Ekka as part of their mentoring through the Zanda McDonald Award program. Picture: Rachael Webb.

Future is bright for beef stars

Jessica Johnston

North Queensland Livestock Industry Recovery Agency CEO Shane Stone hosted the first monsoon recovery roundtable for primary producers on the Burdekin last week.

Disaster recovery and resilience in motion

Jessica Johnston

A great experience: fishing at Berkeley River Lodge.

Great ideas for your next getaway

John Rozentals

Nowhere epitomises the problems as much as Venice, which attracts 30 million tourists a year to its magnificent canals and bridges.

Top tourism spots crack down as they become victim of own success

Emma Batha, Thomson Reuters Foundation

Impressive: The view from Common Grounds and the historic wooden bridge across the Hunter.

Take time to mosey around Morpeth

John Rozentals

Anybody investing in shares can expect four negative years out of every 10. This does leave six good ones to take advantage of.

Time in is more important than timing

Noel Whittaker

HOPE: The daffodil is one of the first flowers of spring. For many affected by cancer, the daffodil represents hope for a cancer-free future.

A symbol of hope, strength

Versatile: "I wanted its name to be something you remember, says Maitland mum Jo Hardie of the Spewy. Picture: Max Mason-Hubers.

'Spewy' kids lead to mum's invention

Penelope Green