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Mortal Engines rev up in cinema

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STRETCHER: A stretcher case with ED Specialist Doctor Geoff Rofe

Not such a scarey place after all

Melissa North
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Ex-Tropical Cyclone Owen is expected to redevelop in the Gulf of Carpentaria on Wednesday.

Cyclone Owen expected to re-form in the Gulf

Derek Barry

BALLET: Maddison Dolzan with the other finalists, some of the cast from The Nutcracker and artistic director Li Cunxin. Photo: Supplied

Madison Dolzan is the people’s choice

Melissa North

CHA CHA: St Joseph's parents take over the stage for the school's final assembly of the year.

St Joseph’s parents dance-off takes over final school assembly

Derek Barry

CHARITY BALL: Naming right sponsors this year are Linmar Cranes and Haulage. Photo: Supplied

Ronald McDonald Charity Ball delighted with response

Melissa North

Rob Bolton, Gadara Station, Greenvale and Laura Miller, Northern Gulf Rescource Management Group, Georgetown.

Hughenden future of Ag forum

Jessica Johnston

Mortal Engines rev up in cinema

2hrs ago

STRETCHER: A stretcher case with ED Specialist Doctor Geoff Rofe

Not such a scarey place after all

Melissa North
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The Loo with a view, Kuridala. Photo: Francine Henrich.

Your photos of the week

SIMPLY WICKED: Dan Ballard sprints clear on Wicked Wiki to win Race 2 at Mount Isa on the weekend. Photo: Derek Barry

Ballard boys bring it home in Mount Isa’s final race for 2018

James Coghlan

READY FOR ACTION: Pacific Islanders huddle for instructions before the game against the combined Australia/New Zealand Anzac team. Photos: Derek Barry

Pacific Islanders and Anzacs play out 58-58 draw in Tens

Derek Barry

CLONCURRY CRICKET: An exciting finals match was held last weekend with BTQ taking home the win. Photo: Supplied

Better than Quamby lived up to their name

Melissa North

SIMPLY WICKED: Dan Ballard sprints clear on Wicked Wiki to win Race 2 at Mount Isa on the weekend. Photo: Derek Barry

Ballard boys bring it home in Mount Isa’s final race for 2018

Youngsters attend the 2018 come and try day.

Get involved in 2018 Mount Isa Hockey season

Derek Barry

CLONCURRY: All the teams played well on the night. Photos: Supplied

A dramatic final to the basketball in Cloncurry

Melissa North

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Mortal Engines rev up in cinema

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WORLD STAR: Mount Isa's own William Barton will be one of the stars at Woodford Festival later this month.

William Barton to play at Woodford 2018

Derek Barry

START YOUR ENGINES: The annual lawnmower racing competition will be a highlight of Camooweal's Australia Day festivities on January 26.

Calendar of events for Mount Isa and North West Queensland

Derek Barry

Mortal Engines rev up in cinema

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CHRISTMAS LIGHTS: The Mount Isa Christmas Tree on the Civic Centre lawn will be lit up on Friday night, December 7.

Mount Isa Christmas tree set to light up this Friday

Midnight Oil with frontman Peter Garrett will headline the 2019 Big Red Bash at Birdsville.

Midnight Oil to top 2019 Big Red Bash bill

Derek Barry

The Small Folk’s founders Anna and Simon Davis say their roles as early childhood educators helped guide their vision to create "enchanting, holistic play, celebrating a naturally simplified childhood".

Why a labour of love makes all the difference in regional Australia

Emma Elsworthy

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The Small Folk’s founders Anna and Simon Davis say their roles as early childhood educators helped guide their vision to create "enchanting, holistic play, celebrating a naturally simplified childhood".

Why a labour of love makes all the difference in regional Australia

It's been a big year for honey - a recent report found 20 percent of Australian honey isn't pure - so Sven Stephan and Ana Martin, of Amber Drop Honey, are focusing on creating 100 percent Australian, pure, untreated honey.

The recipe for success in regional Australia

Emma Elsworthy

A sunset bath in Botswana is enjoyed by a pair of elephants

An exhilarating brush with danger in deep Botswana

Jennie Dicker

Perfectly presented both inside and out | House of the week

A stylish spacious haven to call home | House of the week

Well presented and affordable | House of the week

STRETCHER: A stretcher case with ED Specialist Doctor Geoff Rofe

Not such a scarey place after all

Melissa North
2hrs ago

BALLET: Maddison Dolzan with the other finalists, some of the cast from The Nutcracker and artistic director Li Cunxin. Photo: Supplied

Madison Dolzan is the people’s choice

Melissa North

CHARITY BALL: Naming right sponsors this year are Linmar Cranes and Haulage. Photo: Supplied

Ronald McDonald Charity Ball delighted with response

Melissa North

STRETCHER: A stretcher case with ED Specialist Doctor Geoff Rofe

Not such a scarey place after all

2hrs ago

GLORY: Australia’s winning King’s Cup team, July 1919. Picture: AWM D00725

Road to Remembrance

Michael Grealy

NORTH STREET: During the extensive work at North Street. Photo: Supplied

New footpath, sealed roads for North Street

Melissa North

The Loo with a view, Kuridala. Photo: Francine Henrich.

Your photos of the week

GRADUATING CLASS OF 2018: Emma, Noah and Luciana-Rosa posed for the camera's at teh set-up photo booth on Friday morning after graduating.

Kindy kids graduate in style

Just some of the stars on the red carpet on Wednesday night.

15 photos from the AACTA red carpet

OUTBACK LIFE: Jamie-lee Coleman's photo of two friends watching the sunset.

Your best photos of 2018

May Pole dancing at Mount Isa in 1956. Photo: North Queensland History Collections.

Women reflect on childhood memories

Liz Langdale

INNOVATION: Boulia's 3D crossing wins an award in the Keep Queensland Beautiful competition. Photo: Supplied

Boulia’s 3D crossing wins innovation award

Melissa North

Throwback Thursday in the North West Star

Liz Langdale

The dancers who were at the competition on Saturday, November 24.

Dancers leap into action for competition

Liz Langdale

Over-regulation is killing commonsense

Zoë Wundenberg
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Kate Hartley gets some personal attention as she sings a carol at the lighting of Mount Isa's Christmas Tree on Friday.

Letters to the editor: Salvos Christmas message

Derek Barry

After bushfires: what price on our health?

Beau Frigault

PROSTATE: Research shows some men would prefer to sacrifice survival odds rather than suffer the side-effects of prostate cancer treatment.

Prostate cancer: men trade-off survival for quality of life

Eileen Wood

Labor accused of ‘milking’ self-funded retirees

HEALTH CONCERN: More older people are drinking to hazardous levels. Image Pixabay.

Boomers the new ‘risky’ drinkers

Eileen Wood

Thousands welcome Nobel laureate in Sydney

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NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian says young people aren't getting the message about drugs.

Festivals subject to new rules post-summer

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Ibrahim's son cleared of tobacco ring link

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Roger crushes a can.

Buff boxing kangaroo Roger dies of old age

A 26-year-old Oran Park man has been arrested for allegedly hitting his partner, which was allegedly livestreamed as he played Fortnite.

Livestream of video game films Sydney man allegedly hitting partner

Sally Rawsthorne

Former CFMEU Queensland president David Hanna is standing trial for allegedly destroying documents.

Ex-Qld union boss buried docs, court told

Sonia Kohlbacher

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews.

Vic won't sign federal school funding deal

Christine McGinn

Australian author Kate Morton outside the NSW Supreme Court in August.

Literary agent loses Kate Morton lawsuit

Margaret Scheikowski

Four unique accommodation options in Victoria

Enjoy a white Christmas in Whistler

Your 2018/19 essential guide for the winter in Whistler

Rachael Hopwood

Aranui 5 passengers being taken ashore in the Marquesas.

Six highlights in your travel week | 3 Dec

John Rozentals

Timber gives warmth to the pool area and has a premium finish designed to withstand the forces of nature and UV.

Decking crafted to perfection

OPPORTUNITY: Dubbo's Jamie McGaw in Antarctica standing next to Australia's icebreaker Aurora Australis. Photo: STEPH VAN DER WIELAN

Like snow, ice and isolation? Maybe this will work for you

Beautiful boy: Marcus Cruz "loved school" and "enjoyed playing with his friends" at Narellan Public School. He died in October.

Grieving mum shares heartache after young son’s tragic death

Jess Layt