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Inghams issue sweet chilli chicken Kiev recall

Inghams issue sweet chilli chicken Kiev recall

Derek Barry
2hrs ago

HOT TIP: Council is urging businesses to separate waste loads before taking them to the Mount Isa Refuse Facility.

Mount Isa Council urges businesses to prepare for waste levy

Derek Barry
2hrs ago

Breast screen bus comes to Mount Isa, Cloncurry

Breast screen bus comes to Mount Isa, Cloncurry

THE RETROSPECTIVE TOUR: Fans of singer Toni Childs can expect to hear 30 years of her hits when she performs at the Civic Centre on Saturday June 22. Photo: Supplied

Toni Childs to play Mount Isa for first time ever

Melissa North

GREEN FINGERS: Passes are now available for the Outback Qld Golf Masters which tees off in three weeks. Photo: supplied

Passes now available for Outback Queensland Masters

Derek Barry

ISA ST BRIDGE: Rubble was bulldozed away from the Leichhardt riverbed after the Isa St bridge was demolished last week. Photo: Supplied

Peter Beard shares his memories of the old Isa St Bridge

Melissa North

LIQUID ART: Annette Gordon with one of her art works at Arvo's Tapas Bar, printed material made from photos of milk, food colouring and dishwashing liquid. Photo: Derek Barry

Singer Annette Gordon heads in new art direction

Derek Barry

Inghams issue sweet chilli chicken Kiev recall

Inghams issue sweet chilli chicken Kiev recall

Derek Barry
2hrs ago

HOT TIP: Council is urging businesses to separate waste loads before taking them to the Mount Isa Refuse Facility.

Mount Isa Council urges businesses to prepare for waste levy

Derek Barry
2hrs ago

LOCAL LEGENDS: The Mount Isa Linmar All Stars gathered together the night before the Legends of League game. Photo: Derek Barry

Legends of League at the Buffs Club

GREEN FINGERS: Passes are now available for the Outback Qld Golf Masters which tees off in three weeks. Photo: supplied

Passes now available for Outback Queensland Masters

Derek Barry

Brian Atherinos finishes on top of leaderboard. Photo supplied.

Brian Atherinos wins the 18 Hole Stableford

Samantha Walton

Matt Briant and Kirra White won the mixed foursomes.

Matt Briant and Kirra White win Club Mixed Foursomes

Judy Fangrath

GREEN FINGERS: Passes are now available for the Outback Qld Golf Masters which tees off in three weeks. Photo: supplied

Passes now available for Outback Queensland Masters

The best bulls and cowboys in Australia will travel to Cloncurry to compete in the Curry Merry Muster Festival. Photo supplied.

Xtreme Bulls return to Curry Merry Muster Festival

Samantha Walton

TRUE LEGENDS: Mount Isa co-coach Vern Daisy and Australian Legend Peter Gill shake hands after the Legends of League game. Photo: Derek Barry

MIRL hails a great night for Legends of League

Derek Barry

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THE RETROSPECTIVE TOUR: Fans of singer Toni Childs can expect to hear 30 years of her hits when she performs at the Civic Centre on Saturday June 22. Photo: Supplied

Toni Childs to play Mount Isa for first time ever

Melissa North

GREEN FINGERS: Passes are now available for the Outback Qld Golf Masters which tees off in three weeks. Photo: supplied

Passes now available for Outback Queensland Masters

Derek Barry

Mount Isans get a Taste of Ireland from touring performance

Mount Isans get a Taste of Ireland from touring performance

Samantha Walton

THE RETROSPECTIVE TOUR: Fans of singer Toni Childs can expect to hear 30 years of her hits when she performs at the Civic Centre on Saturday June 22. Photo: Supplied

Toni Childs to play Mount Isa for first time ever

Patrick Harman and Amanda Millwood rehearse ahead of opening night on Friday May 24. Photo supplied.

Mount Isa Theatrical Society ready for opening night of Holiday Inn

Samantha Walton

The dancing bobcats will be back for this year's QMF three day event in Mount Isa in July.

Tickets now available for the Mount Isa Blast in July

Derek Barry

Ballarat man Lindsay, 69, has been delighted with the service Pennytel has delivered saying, "I won't go with anyone else 'cause I'm happy - you won't get better."

Old-fashioned service brings satisfaction with a smile

SERVICE PLUS: When it comes to telephone companies, 80-year-old Ballarat man Donald cares primarily about two things, an affordable plan and good old fashioned customer service. Advertiser content for Pennytel.

A company that cares

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FCAI's chief executive Tony Weber is urging motorists to check their airbags even in older vehicles.

Faulty airbags have no respect for vehicle age

Ballarat man Lindsay, 69, has been delighted with the service Pennytel has delivered saying, "I won't go with anyone else 'cause I'm happy - you won't get better."

Old-fashioned service brings satisfaction with a smile

Extraordinary team: Centacare North Queensland prides itself on resourceful and resilient staff members such as those working in programs for the Mount Isa area.

Serving and celebrating

Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries chief executive Tony Weber is urging motorists to check if their vehicles are affected by the Takata airbag recall.

Car makers call for vital safety check

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A home made for entertaining

A home made for entertaining

Owen Rankine hands over the keys to the Burke and Wills Roadhouse to Ben and Cheri Stanger. Photo supplied.

Burke and Wills Roadhouse changes hands

Samantha Walton

Suburbia blends with the bush

Suburbia blends with the bush

THE RETROSPECTIVE TOUR: Fans of singer Toni Childs can expect to hear 30 years of her hits when she performs at the Civic Centre on Saturday June 22. Photo: Supplied

Toni Childs to play Mount Isa for first time ever

Melissa North

ISA ST BRIDGE: Rubble was bulldozed away from the Leichhardt riverbed after the Isa St bridge was demolished last week. Photo: Supplied

Peter Beard shares his memories of the old Isa St Bridge

Melissa North

LIQUID ART: Annette Gordon with one of her art works at Arvo's Tapas Bar, printed material made from photos of milk, food colouring and dishwashing liquid. Photo: Derek Barry

Singer Annette Gordon heads in new art direction

Derek Barry

THE RETROSPECTIVE TOUR: Fans of singer Toni Childs can expect to hear 30 years of her hits when she performs at the Civic Centre on Saturday June 22. Photo: Supplied

Toni Childs to play Mount Isa for first time ever

CHAPPY WEEK: Dominic Dwyer, Mikaela Green-Adamson and Emily-Rose Dwyer enjoyed a breakfast of fruit and juice. Photo: Melissa North

Celebrating Chappy week with a BBQ breakfast

Melissa North

Mount Isa seniors learn about safety and security

Mount Isa seniors learn about safety and security

Samantha Walton

THE RETROSPECTIVE TOUR: Fans of singer Toni Childs can expect to hear 30 years of her hits when she performs at the Civic Centre on Saturday June 22. Photo: Supplied

Toni Childs to play Mount Isa for first time ever

Mount Isans get a Taste of Ireland from touring performance

Mount Isans get a Taste of Ireland from touring performance

Nic Langenberg (left) with 104-year-old Dorothy Yeomans at Sea Life Sydney Aquarium.

Watch this shark glide by 104-year-old Dorothy

Catherine Britt will be playing at Urandangi this weekend.

Free Catherine Britt concert in Urandangi on Saturday

Credit: Leonie Winks Photography

Hair Beauty and Fashion Extravaganza

Melissa North

BARKLY UNDER 8s DAY: Broc Newman tried on a Police uniform for size. Photo: Melissa North

Youngsters enjoyed a morning at Barkly State school

Melissa North

LOCAL LEGENDS: The Mount Isa Linmar All Stars gathered together the night before the Legends of League game. Photo: Derek Barry

Legends of League at the Buffs Club

Derek Barry

LEGENDS ALL: Players from both sides pose for a photo together ahead of the game. Photos: Derek Barry

All the photos from Legends of League in Mount Isa

Derek Barry

Vent pages need to stop encouraging vigilante behaviour

Vent pages need to stop encouraging vigilante behaviour

Derek Barry

'Nek minnit' I'm 'shook' by Generation Z

'Nek minnit' I'm 'shook' by Generation Z

Marie Low

NOT-HAPPY CHLOE: "You've destroyed everything. You've condemned this family to a life of ridicule."

SATIRE
Shorten's intense pain: serious TLC needed

Mark Bode

Associate Professor Stephen Macfarlane is part of a clinical trial looking into treatment for Parkinson's disease dementia.

Trial of new drug to treat Parkinson's dementia

MEET AND GREET: Academics from University of Sunshine Coast with international students, attending a familiarisation tour of the Cooinda Aged Care.

Uni 'roomies' to move into aged care home

SMART MOVES: Thinking of downsizing to a granny flat? Make sure you formalise decisions and get legal advice before moving in.

Estate planning: avoid granny flat pitfalls

Dairy company Fonterra will close its western Victorian factory, shedding nearly 100 jobs.

Nearly 100 jobs to go in Vic dairy closure

21m ago

Scott Morrison is visiting disaster-hit areas of Queensland on his first trip since the election.

Morrison visits north Queensland

24m ago

Casey Goldner has been given a suspended jail sentence over the ill-treatment of a dog.

Suspended sentence over emaciated dog

28m ago

Mark Dower's body was found stuffed in a surfboard bag in Wollongong.

NSW man jailed over 'body in board bag'

34m ago

Older Australians in Canberra have been given the opportunity to get around on a driverless shuttle.

Older community tries driverless shuttle

Marnie Banger
1hr ago

Racehorse owner Damion Flower has faced court charged with importing cocaine.

Racehorse owner accused of drug smuggling

Roje Adaimy
1hr ago

John Setka is expected to plead guilty to two charges over an incident at a Melbourne home.

Union boss to plead guilty to Xmas crimes

1hr ago

The treasurer's claim that industrial disputes have fallen under the coalition is misleading.

Treasurer misleading on workplace record

1hr ago

Paul Burke is the new CEO of NT Farmers.

New boss for NT Farmers

Chris McLennan

Aurizon's Bulk business will walk off the job for two days from midday Tuesday May 28. Photo supplied.

Aurizon employee strike another hit to North Queensland, says company

Samantha Walton

Unusable roads and tracks to state-owned land has been given as the justification for new legislation that gives government officers the right to cross privately owned land for access.

Property rights eroded by new access laws

Sally Cripps

The highway near Glen Innes: A picturesque window on the New England region of NSW. Image: Destination NSW.

Your weekly travel inspirations

John Rozentals
21m ago

GOTTA DO IT?: Australian travellers surveyed by Hotels.com were more willing to pay out big ($1000 per night) to stay in five-star luxury in Anaheim, California in 2018.

Getting more bang for your five-star buck

Making the extraordinary appear ordinary in Siem Reap City

Making the extraordinary appear ordinary in Siem Reap City

John Rozentals

NOBLE GRAPE: Considered one of the six noble varieties that grows around the world, Chardonnay expresses itself perfectly in many different climates.

It's International Chardonnay Day (yes, really)

Linda Lambrechts

If you are planning to travel cashless, make sure you always have a back-up card.

Hints for travelling without cash

Noel Whittaker

Nic Langenberg (left) with 104-year-old Dorothy Yeomans at Sea Life Sydney Aquarium.

Watch this shark glide by 104-year-old Dorothy

Geraldine Cardozo