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The scene at railway avenue around 6.15pm.

Police exclusion zone lifted at Railway Avenue

Samantha Walton

The Great Moscow Circus travels to Mount Isa

The Great Moscow Circus travels to Mount Isa

Samantha Walton

2018: The committee Annie Cremer, Mel See, Warren Bailey and Mick Tully in their blue 'Do It For Dolly' shirts.

Mount Isa race for Amy "Dolly" Everett

Samantha Walton

FAREWELL: Evelyn Arnold (right) with her close friend and colleague Pat Newman. Photo: Samantha Walton.

Townview school business manager retires after 42 years

Samantha Walton

CULTURE: Students took part in traditional dances. Photo: Samantha Walton.

Townview State School celebrates NAIDOC Week

Samantha Walton

The scene at the Boss Shop in Mount Isa this morning as a truck crashes into a wall in the goods receiving yard.

Reversing truck causes accident at Mount Isa business

Derek Barry

YEEHAW: Trent Bourlet competing at last year's Quamby Rodeo. Photo: Derek Barry.

Quamby Rodeo recovers from North West flood

Samantha Walton

The scene at railway avenue around 6.15pm.

Police exclusion zone lifted at Railway Avenue

Samantha Walton

The Great Moscow Circus travels to Mount Isa

The Great Moscow Circus travels to Mount Isa

Samantha Walton

Richmond Field Days committee president, Will Guy with committee secretary Kacie Lord, Richmond Turf Club secretary Patsy Fox and president David Fox.

Fun at the Richmond field days

2018: The committee Annie Cremer, Mel See, Warren Bailey and Mick Tully in their blue 'Do It For Dolly' shirts.

Mount Isa race for Amy "Dolly" Everett

Samantha Walton

YEEHAW: Trent Bourlet competing at last year's Quamby Rodeo. Photo: Derek Barry.

Quamby Rodeo recovers from North West flood

Samantha Walton

WHEELY FAST: Mark Thinee on the cycle leg of his duathlon. Thinee won the elite men's sprint in 1:05:16. Photo: Derek Barry

Great Western Games' first duathlon is a success

Derek Barry

2018: The committee Annie Cremer, Mel See, Warren Bailey and Mick Tully in their blue 'Do It For Dolly' shirts.

Mount Isa race for Amy "Dolly" Everett

WINNERS: Black Stars bring the ball forward in their game against Town. Photos: Derek Barry

Wins for Black Stars and Wanderers on the weekend

Derek Barry

Local fighter Quevarn Patuwi takes on Mark Soloman at the Annihilation II Fight Night at the Irish Club on Saturday.

Annihilation Fight Night II comes to Mount Isa

Derek Barry

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The Great Moscow Circus travels to Mount Isa

The Great Moscow Circus travels to Mount Isa

Samantha Walton

PRECIOUS STONES: Rockhana Gem and Mineral Festival returns to Mary Kathleen Park, Cloncurry next weekend, July 5-6.

Mount Isa upcoming calendar of events

Derek Barry

2017 Health Expo celebrity guest Jack Deadly Ninja Wilson greets fans at the Mount Isa Civic Centre.

Sites still available for 2019 North West Health Expo

The Great Moscow Circus travels to Mount Isa

The Great Moscow Circus travels to Mount Isa

Local fighter Quevarn Patuwi takes on Mark Soloman at the Annihilation II Fight Night at the Irish Club on Saturday.

Annihilation Fight Night II comes to Mount Isa

Derek Barry

BLAST OFF: Artist Ozlem Yeni with the artwork she has come up that will be used as a a 50 metre backdrop for the Mount Isa Blast.

Artist Ozlem Yeni designs backdrop canvas for Mount Isa Blast

Derek Barry

Spectacular: The old Mary Kathleen Uranium Mine is a great place to visit. North West Tours can take you there.

Be guided by the experts

Riveting: PBR Australia only visits Mount Isa once a year; everyone will be on the edge of their seats from the first bull ride of the night until the last.

Best value for money show

Talent: The Fabulous Lemon Drops are a singing and dancing duo, new to the Mount Isa Show this year. They also offer musical instrument making workshops.

New show entertainment

Spectacular: The old Mary Kathleen Uranium Mine is a great place to visit. North West Tours can take you there.

Be guided by the experts

MineX involvement.

Promoting region's growth

Good sell: Desert Luxe owner Amy Ericson wanted a flexible, family friendly job using her knowledge and experience in the retail industry.

Find luxe gifts and wares

Find your happy place

Find your happy place

All decked out for views

All decked out for views

Prairie: Boronta Park has sold for $1.65 million, soon after a Ray White Rural auction.

NQ's Boronta Park makes $246/acre

Mark Phelps

The Great Moscow Circus travels to Mount Isa

The Great Moscow Circus travels to Mount Isa

Samantha Walton

CULTURE: Students took part in traditional dances. Photo: Samantha Walton.

Townview State School celebrates NAIDOC Week

Samantha Walton

SUPPORT: Families of Flood committee members Cheyenne Jacobs, Karen Pye and Tayla Pye. Photo: Samantha Walton.

Local business hosts charity dinner for flood relief

Samantha Walton

The Great Moscow Circus travels to Mount Isa

The Great Moscow Circus travels to Mount Isa

Michelle Beith and her daughter Emily.

Youngcare calls on support for young people with a disability

REPUTATION: CSIRO’s Parkes radio telescope has made its mark on space exploration. Picture: CSIRO/A Cherney.

Parkes telescope helped open universe up to the world

Helen Sim

Richmond Field Days committee president, Will Guy with committee secretary Kacie Lord, Richmond Turf Club secretary Patsy Fox and president David Fox.

Fun at the Richmond field days

True warriors of the bush unveiled in new podcast

True warriors of the bush unveiled in new podcast

Dairy Station near Lake Moondarra. Photo: Darrien James Ferris

Photos of the week

Martino Vella from Italy with Rob Chaplain.

Photos from the McKinlay Races

DOUBLE TROUBLE: Twins Quadn and Jada Coulton, 13 mths, share a moment in the Outback prince competition where they finished joint second. Photos: Derek Barry

All the fun of the Mount Isa Show

Derek Barry

All the fun of Mount Isa Show

All the fun of Mount Isa Show

Derek Barry

Liz Stevenson and Ron Martin with Shiloh the four-month-old Australian mini pig.

Meet the pig that graduated from puppy pre-school

Alex Crowe

Aeon Resources Dan Johnson shows a Walford Creek core sample to Mines Minister Dr Antony Lynham.

North West Qld to become 'cobalt capital': Lynham

Derek Barry

Price of news is greater when you lose it

OPINION
Price of news is greater when you lose it

Glynn Greensmith
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TRANSFORMER: Look at Josh Frydenberg now. However, I remember seeing him slumped on a throne, dressed like a medieval king.

SATIRE
Frydenberg's medieval banquet obsession

Mark Bode

UP THERE: Kids enjoy a high ride at the recent Cloncurry and District Show. Photo: Derek Barry

Councillor travel allegations are incorrect

NO GOING BACK: Apollo 11 commander Neil Armstrong shortly before the launch on July 16, 1969. Pictures: NASA

Endless preparations herald big event

Helen Sim

REPUTATION: CSIRO’s Parkes radio telescope has made its mark on space exploration. Picture: CSIRO/A Cherney.

Parkes telescope helped open universe up to the world

Helen Sim

For those who should fill in the means testing forms - those who will pay less as a result - easier paperwork is welcome news.

Aged care assessment forms are getting easier

Noel Whittaker

The Morrison government will conduct a review of the nation's workplace relations laws.

Federal minister eyes workplace law reform

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Israel Folau's new fundraiser has achieved more than $2 million of its $3 million target.

Folau fundraiser tops $2 million

1hr ago

A NSW mother and daughter remain in hospital after a blaze ripped through their home in the Hunter.

Town mourns children killed in NSW blaze

2hrs ago

Trade Minister Simon Birmingham is hoping to finalise the world's largest trade deal this year.

Birmingham hosts trade deal negotiations

Australian women and children still in a Syrian camp are reportedly at risk from members of IS.

Aust women, kids in camp threatened by IS

Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton says he isn't harbouring hopes of becoming Liberals leader.

Dutton not harbouring leadership hopes

Marnie Banger

Victoria doctors could break federal laws by discussing euthanasia with patients by phone or online.

Risk to Vic doctors discussing euthanasia

Centre Alliance senators say negotiations on the government's tax package are days away from ending.

Morrison tax plan in crossbenchers' hands

Marnie Banger

YEEHAW: Trent Bourlet competing at last year's Quamby Rodeo. Photo: Derek Barry.

Quamby Rodeo recovers from North West flood

Samantha Walton

Vendors of the top priced bull Ian and Katrina Bebbington, Mountview Charolais, Cambooya with Mountview Notorious N42E (P) who sold for $12,000. Picture - Sheree Kershaw.

Notorious steals the limelight at the Ag-Grow bull sale

Helen Walker

Wilmar's Chris Scovazzi with the first cane of the season being processed at the Burdekin earlier this month.

Cane season sweetens in the Herbert

Jessica Johnston

Salwater crocodile spotting is a major part of the Yellow Waters Cruise.

Wildlife abounds on billabong adventures in Kakadu

Vanessa Hayden

Lying down on the job? Just part of the entertainment at the Cunnamulla Fella Festival.

Inspiration for your next holiday

John Rozentals

Doi Inthanon National Park, Chiang Mai, Thailand

Holidays with the 'host factor'

The purpose of insurance is to help the family cope if one or more of its members become injured, or too ill to earn a living.

New rules for insurance through super: check your account now

Noel Whittaker

Research shows most fatalities happen when the victims are working under a vehicle and using equipment incorrectly, with many of the fatalities involving the use of vehicle jacks.

Think twice before repairing your car at home

EXTRA CARE: Belinda Scougall has made sure Marshall knows his way around her home and has a ramp leading up to her bed.

Living with a blind dog is a lesson in love

Linley Wilkie