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MEET JUNIOR DOCTOR: Bronte Donaldson

Meet three of the new interns at Mount Isa Hospital

Melissa North

FRAMEL The set up on site before the concrete was poured. Photo: Mount Isa City Council.

It’s set in concrete

MOUNT ISA SHOW: The 2019 show has an exciting line up of new and old entertainers. Photo: Supplied

New committee members for the Show

Melissa North

NEW PREMISE: Sally Prendergast and one of her students at the new premises. Photo: Melissa North

DiLi dance would love your support in 2019

Melissa North

JOBS: New Barbara open-pit mine 60km north-east of Mount Isa is recruiting. Photo supplied.

Golden job opportunity at new Barbara mine

Samantha Walton

YOUTH ARTWORK: Rachel Jackson's painting was one of five others displayed at the NAIDOC Youth Art Exhibition last year. Photo: Melissa North

Artwork for Youth Week to be designed by youth

Melissa North

TRAINING: Former Queensland State of Origin player helps locals with their fitness goals. Photo: Derek Barry.

John Doyle assists locals to be the ‘best they can be’

Samantha Walton

MEET JUNIOR DOCTOR: Bronte Donaldson

Meet three of the new interns at Mount Isa Hospital

Melissa North

FRAMEL The set up on site before the concrete was poured. Photo: Mount Isa City Council.

It’s set in concrete

Ewe are joking! Check out these weird and wacky ways to keep your pet cool

BLACKSTAR: A batsman concentrates on the ball as he takes his hit.

Cricketers ready for a competitive season

Melissa North

Fitness business woman farewells Mount Isa to chase dream

Samantha Walton

PISTOL CLUB: The Club enjoyed their first shoot for 2019 on Sunday. Photo: Supplied

The Pistol Club had its first shoot of the year on Sunday

Melissa North

BLACKSTAR: A batsman concentrates on the ball as he takes his hit.

Cricketers ready for a competitive season

HOLE IN ONE: Shane Moncrieff got excited as the golf ball rolled toward the hole. Photo: Melissa North

Million dollar challenge to be held at Mount Isa Golf Club

Melissa North

Isa Rodeo locks in four day event for 2019

Samantha Walton

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Boot Sale at PCYC today

Melissa North

AUSSIE AUSSIE AUSSIE: The Buffs Club have a full day of activities for all ages.

Fair dinkum Aussie Day at The Buffs

Melissa North

Abba tribute band Bjorn Again will bring a Priscilla touch to the 2019 Birdsville Big Red Bash.

Birdsville Big Red Bash 2019 line-up is growing

Derek Barry

Boot Sale at PCYC today

COOL DOWN Splashez Aquatic Centre Manager Matt Kelly and Councillor Peta MacRae are gearing up for the Australia Day Pool Party. Photo:supplied

Splashez set for official reopening on Australia Day

Derek Barry

AULD LANG: There will be fireworks at the Mount Isa New Year Eve's family night at Buchanan Park.

Calendar of events for Mount Isa and North West Queensland

Derek Barry

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

Rebecca Stern, of Mustard Made.

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

Emma Elsworthy

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

Aloha Zen’s Byron Bay Pillow, $107.00

Unique gift ideas for the hard-to-buy-guy in your life

Emma Elsworthy

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

The landmark sale of the massive Clifton Hills Station, South Australia, measuring 1.65 million hectares, saw the property being purchased by Australian businessmen Viv Oldfield and Donny Costello from Crown Point Pastoral Company. Clifton Hills Station is Australia's second largest agricultural property and one of the biggest in the world.

Huge cattle station bought by Aussie farmers

MOLLIE TRACEY

MARKET: LJ Hooker Mount Isa principal, Sherrie Tuppurainen, says buyer competition has escalated. Photo: Samantha Walton

Buyer competition increases in Mount Isa property market

Samantha Walton

Buyers finding confidence in Cloncurry property market

Samantha Walton

MEET JUNIOR DOCTOR: Bronte Donaldson

Meet three of the new interns at Mount Isa Hospital

Melissa North

MOUNT ISA SHOW: The 2019 show has an exciting line up of new and old entertainers. Photo: Supplied

New committee members for the Show

Melissa North

NEW PREMISE: Sally Prendergast and one of her students at the new premises. Photo: Melissa North

DiLi dance would love your support in 2019

Melissa North

MEET JUNIOR DOCTOR: Bronte Donaldson

Meet three of the new interns at Mount Isa Hospital

YOUTH ARTWORK: Rachel Jackson's painting was one of five others displayed at the NAIDOC Youth Art Exhibition last year. Photo: Melissa North

Artwork for Youth Week to be designed by youth

Melissa North

FAMILIES: Mayor Joyce McCulloch, right, with two new Mount Isa mums at last year’s
Welcoming Babies Day. Photo: Supplied

Mount Isa an ideal city for young families and couples

Ewe are joking! Check out these weird and wacky ways to keep your pet cool

Rafael Nadal

It’s day 1 of the Australia Open and it’s hot

Elvis impersonator John Collins looks at his reflection before boarding the Elvis Express at Central Station.

All shook up on the Elvis train to Parkes

Lady Gaga

Colour returns to Golden Globes red carpet

Street machines: Hot rods gleam, growl through Canberra for Summernats

James Joyce

Nathan Lyon of Australia celebrates the wicket of India's Mayank Agarwal.

India bats first as Finch, Marsh head to Big Bash

Fireworks explode over the Sydney Harbour during New Year's Eve celebrations in Sydney.

Hello 2019: New Year’s Eve around the globe

October 18: Lifeline volunteer Rob Woodcock puts the last books onto the desks at the Illawarra Sport Stadium in Berkeley ahead of the Lifeline book fair. Photo: Adam McLean, Illawarra Mercury

53 fine photos from 2018

Now what?: Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May reacts after she won a no-confidence vote against her government in the House of Commons on Wednesday. She must now find another way to address the Brexit debacle after the dramatic failure of the government Brexit vote this week. Picture: Jessica Taylor

How Brexit crisis will end is anyone’s guess

John Hewson
1hr ago

CHANGING PLACES: Regional journalist Sahil Makkar lived for more than 25 years in New Delhi, where the temperature gets up to 50 degrees. He is now experiencing his first summer in the Central West. Photo: MATT WATSON

I’ve experienced 50-degree heat. This is something else

Sahil Makkar

Caroline Wozniacki makes a backhand return to Belgium's Alison van Uytvanck during their first round match at the Australian Open.

Perhaps hold off on the rush to judgement

Janine Graham

Police are urging people to be wary giving out personal or financial details over the phone. Photo: Shutterstock.

Scammers impersonating police, using arrest threats

GET IT RIGHT: Ensuring your seat belt fits properly could prove critical in a crash.

Seat belts: Are you using yours properly?

Professor Kiarash Khosrotehrani.

Cutting off melanoma escape routes

Fiji's PM Frank Bainimarama has told Scott Morrison Australia has to do better on climate change.

Aussie coal is killing Pacific: Fiji

12m ago

The body of Monika Billen was spotted under a tree from a helicopter.

Dead German tourist well away from tracks

41m ago

Up to a million fish are believed to have died in the Darling River system in far western NSW.

Murray-Darling must be bipartisan: PM

1hr ago

A baseball cap and t-shirt found at the scene are believed to belong to the killer.

Hunt on for 'horrendous' Melbourne killer

1hr ago

Michael McCormack says animal activists will stop at nothing to end the live sheep trade.

Nats leader lashes out at animal activists

Marnie Banger and Matt Coughlan
1hr ago

The sweltering weather is set to continue with temperatures into the 40s expected across NSW.

Soaring heat turns outback into ghost town

Heather McNab
1hr ago

ASIC is seeking a Supreme Court order to stop a mortgage broker's unauthorised business.

Watchdog guns for Qld mortgage broker

Aaron Bunch
2hrs ago

A government grant to the Great Barrier Reef Foundation had key shortcomings, an audit has found.

Reef report rejects impropriety claims: PM

Marnie Banger and Rebecca Gredley
2hrs ago

Adventure Bay Retreat: Something special on Bruny Island. Photo: Brad Harris

Your weekly travel inspiration

John Rozentals
2hrs ago

Wilpena Pound: a natural amphitheatre.

Find yourself in the Flinders Ranges

John Rozental

A flashback to slower travel: Cruise Express’s six-day ‘Great Southern Loop’.

Your weekly travel inspiration

John Rozentals

For more recipes see australianlamb.com.au

Try this: Honey, pineapple and chilli lamb leg

Possible tax hikes: If Labor succeeds in making both these changes, a top-rate taxpayer will suddenly find themselves paying CGT of 36.75% – an increase of almost 58%.

Our CGT may be one of the highest in the world

Noel Whittaker

Spotlight on Jocelyn Proust