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DAN THE MAN: Danny Ballard wins Race 4 on Good Job Bro. Photo: Sharon Crossland.

Good Job Bro does the job for Bob Burow

James Coghlan

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

Cloncurry racegoers Weather Together at track this weekend

Samantha Walton

Auretta Perrin had a win at Mount Isa Golf Club on the weekend.

Auretta Perrin returns to form

Judy Fangrath

DAN THE MAN: Danny Ballard wins Race 4 on Good Job Bro. Photo: Sharon Crossland.

Good Job Bro does the job for Bob Burow

PANTHER PREMIERS: Matthew Birchley, affectionately nicknamed Hagrid, proudly displays the premiership trophy. Photo: Supplied

Hagrid has his eye on the 2019 Premiership

Melissa North

ISAN OXFAM TEAMS: (left back) Vicki Nicholson, Craig Nicholson, Becc Hunter, Tracey Wylie, Karen Donaldson. (Front) Lauren Cameron and Bec Greaves. Absent: Janis Trigg

Two Isa teams accept 100km walking challenge

Melissa North

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COUNTRY STAR: Adam Harvey will headline the 2019 Winton Outback Festival to be be held September 24-28.

Adam Harvey to headline the 2019 Winton Outback Festival

Derek Barry

Steve Coogan as Stan Laurel and John C Reilly as Oliver Hardy in Stan and Ollie.

Stan and Ollie is a gentle and affectionate tribute to Laurel and Hardy

Derek Barry

Celtic illusion is coming Mount Isa.

Celtic Illusion is set to light up Mount Isa Civic Centre

Melissa North

COUNTRY STAR: Adam Harvey will headline the 2019 Winton Outback Festival to be be held September 24-28.

Adam Harvey to headline the 2019 Winton Outback Festival

The Road Hammers.

Road Hammers to hit Winton for Way Out West festival

Derek Barry

RACE CARD: Get yourself in the frame for Cloncurry's first race meeting of 2019 at Schumacher Park next Saturday March 23.

Mount Isa events calendar 2019

Derek Barry

Retro beauty with style and comfort

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

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

Retro beauty with style and comfort

Sarah Mostyn, of Windella Farms

Five small businesses making their dreams come true

Emma Elsworthy

Rebecca Stern, of Mustard Made.

Savvy business mums are doin' it for themselves in regional Australia

Emma Elsworthy

A whole new outlook on life

Full of promise and potential

Large family friendly spaces

Kids show KoalaRumba tours Outback Queensland in April

Mornington Island school received $70,000 funding to enrich students learning

Samantha Walton

ST PADDY'S DAY: Janine Luck, Lisa Gallagher, Katrina Doody, Selena Seng and Kate Fisher. Photos: Melissa North

Luck of the Irish at the Mount Isa Race Club

Melissa North

Kids show KoalaRumba tours Outback Queensland in April

WILD SPARK: Speakers told the audience who they were, where they came from and how they got to where they are today in their business.

Wild Spark connects remote women

Melissa North

CHARITY BALL: Daniel Vlaar and Faith McClelland at the charity gala on Saturday evening helping to raise money for seriously ill children and their families. Photo: Melissa North

RMCH Ball recreates a wonderland of funds

Melissa North

Down the gorge, Miranda Tapsell stars in Top End Wedding. Picture: Goalpost Pictures.

Top End Wedding delights US movie goers

ST PADDY'S DAY: Janine Luck, Lisa Gallagher, Katrina Doody, Selena Seng and Kate Fisher. Photos: Melissa North

Luck of the Irish at the Mount Isa Race Club

WILD SPARK: Speakers told the audience who they were, where they came from and how they got to where they are today in their business.

Wild Spark connects remote women

CHARITY BALL: Karly and Megan posed with the white rabbit at the Alice in Wonderland themed Charity gala event. Photos: Melissa north

Ronald McDonald Charity Ball was a wonderland of enchantment and entertainment

NOT SO FAST: Shoalhaven dairy farmer Robert Miller stands between the PM's convoy and the way out of Nowra on a one-way street at Jellybean Park on Friday. Picture: Rebecca Fist

Farmer blocks PM’s convoy: ‘Cheaper to wash car with milk’

Rebecca Fist

Jailed: Lennard Downes leaves Wollongong courthouse during a previous court appearance. On Thursday, he left the building in the back of a Corrective Services van, bound for SIlverwater jail.

Listen to the secret recordings that helped jail abusive child care worker

Shannon Tonkin

Girl power: Brie Larson is a force to be reckoned with in Marvel Studios' latest offering, the brilliantly-soundtracked Captain Marvel, rated M, in cinemas now.

Captain Marvel review: New hero for girls all over

Jess Layt

A mate’s tragic accident is motivating Hugh Maxey as he embarks on his university studies.

Paraplegic mate the motivation behind micro-sleep detector

HUMANITY: We should stand with New Zealanders and Muslims in this time of misery. Picture: AAP Image/Mick Tsikas

Virtue, not extremism, is the golden way

Father Brendan Lee

Panellists: Linda Reynolds, Minister for Emergency Management and North Queensland Recovery; Cathy O’Toole, Labor MP for Herbert; Professor Stephen Williams, JCU; Jane McMillan and Roger Hill.

Q&A focuses on North West Queensland floods

Derek Barry

Picture: Joe Armao

Why helmets do not protect our athletes

Dr Alan Pearce

End-of-life doula Helen Callanan

Doulas provide support for the dying

Eileen Wood

ON REFLECTION: Simon Cullen with the Lookinglass artifical intelligence mirror.

AI mirror monitors Parkinson’s signs

BE SAFE: If you find it is too tricky or unsafe to fit a smoke alarm yourself, contact your nearest Fire and Rescue NSW station for advice.

Be alarmed about fire risk

Cyclone Trevor has hit north Queensland communities with heavy rain and winds of up to 220km/h.

Cyclone Trevor lashes north Qld towns

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Will Connolly was restrained by Fraser Anning supporters after he egged the senator at the weekend.

Anning 'Egg Boy' released without charge

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Gladys Berejiklian has a narrow lead over Michael Daley for preferred premier with 38-36 per cent.

NSW govt and Labor split 50/50: poll

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Penny Wong was judged by a non-partisan panel to be showing Australia's best political leadership.

Political leaders in a time of distrust

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Telstra, Optus and Vodafone have blocked access to several video hosting websites and blog sites.

Sites hosting terror videos banned in Aust

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Penalties will also be increased for IVF providers caught doing the wrong thing.

Dodgy IVF providers on notice in Victoria

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PM Scott Morrison wants to channel more skilled migrants to the bush, and cut total intake.

Morrison slashes migrant intake by 30,000

Daniel McCulloch

The commitment comes as 66 per cent of AFP staff experience potential trauma at some stage.

Labor vows more mental support for AFP

Marnie Banger

The man suffered critical injuries and died at the scene.

Farmer dies in tractor tragedy

Jessica Johnston

BoM track map of Cyclone Trevor.

Severe cyclone Trevor to cross coast today

Jessica Johnston

Canegrowers will be among those impacted by the new reef regulations.

Reef regulations must be debated in regions

Jessica Johnston

Business as usual: Peppers Blue on Blue.

Your weekly travel inspiration

John Rozentals

Qualia: Exclusive packages for Hamilton Island Race Week.

Do you need some travel inspiration?

John Rozentals

Take a taste stop at Haigh’s Chocolates on Beehive Corner, Rundle Mall.

Take the time to soak up a little bit of Adelaide

Bronwyn Ridgway

SAFE AND SECURE: One benefit of telehealth consultations for rural and remote patients is the feeling of confidentiality it provides.

Using video chat to access mental health treatment

HealthShare

Cuddles: Shorewell wildlife carer, Lynne Jordan, with Sherman the orphaned wombat. Picture: Brodie Weeding.

Orphaned wildlife given a second chance

Libby Bingham

SIMPLE SOLUTION: If you're renting, invest in safety solutions that can easily be installed and moved without damaging or marking any walls or interiors.

How to childproof a rental