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Anthony Caldwell will be hard to beat in the open saddle bronc at Richmond on Saturday. Picture: Dave Ethell

Riders set for Richmond Rodeo showdown

CAMEL WIN: Wason won for Boulia camel trainers Dannileah Stewart (with cup) and Ronnie Callope (right) with Charleville based jockey Tiana Taratoa. Photo: Boulia Camel Races

Wason wins the cup at the Boulia Camel Races

Derek Barry

Mount Isa gears up for the million dollar hole in one challenge

Mount Isa gears up for the million dollar hole in one challenge

Derek Barry

Anthony Caldwell will be hard to beat in the open saddle bronc at Richmond on Saturday. Picture: Dave Ethell

Riders set for Richmond Rodeo showdown

Wynnum Manly Seagulls proved too strong for Mackay Cutters in Cloncurry.

Wynnum Manly defeat Mackay Cutters in Cloncurry

Chris Waters

LONG RIDE: David Radford rides 358km for the Children's Cancer Institute of Australia. Photo: Samantha Walton.

David Radford rides 358km for childhood cancer research

Samantha Walton

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MICE Orchestra and Megan Sarmardin practice for the Mount Isa Blast.

MICE are ready for Mount Isa Blast

Derek Barry

WINNER: Toyota Star Maker 2019 Blake O'Connor will perform at this year's Isa Rodeo. Photo: Peter Hardin

Blake O'Connor takes to the stage at Isa Rodeo

Samantha Walton

Action from the 2018 Boulia Camel races.

Boulia Camel Races are ready for the weekend

Derek Barry

MICE Orchestra and Megan Sarmardin practice for the Mount Isa Blast.

MICE are ready for Mount Isa Blast

Rugby Australia embarks on regional tour to find next Aussie Sevens star

Rugby Australia embarks on regional tour to find next Aussie Sevens star

Samantha Walton

Madame Butterfly.

Madame Butterfly comes to Mount Isa next month

Derek Barry

Popular choice: Owning a mobile phone is a necessity for just about everyone these days, but did you know that there are 2.5 billion of us that use Android making it the world's most popular operating system.

How to find the perfect phone for you

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Water villas at the Maldives at sunrise. The islands of the Maldives are explored by boat, revealing pristine beaches and abundant wildlife.

A delightful Indian Ocean island cruise

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OUTLOOK: The ACM survey aims to find out more about what makes regional and rural communities tick.

Help us build a better understanding of regional Australia

Popular choice: Owning a mobile phone is a necessity for just about everyone these days, but did you know that there are 2.5 billion of us that use Android making it the world's most popular operating system.

How to find the perfect phone for you

DOWN TOOLS: Cold and rainy days during winter school holidays can be tough, as kids can be restricted to indoor activities. However with a few simple steps, you can be on track to have some enjoyable and stress-free family time.

Enjoy a stress-free break

Take stock: An annual inventory of all of your in comings and out goings will show you where you can make savings.

Make a new financial year resolution

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Dick Smith was awarded 1986 Australian of the Year for his achievements as an entrepreneur and adventurer and his contributions as a philanthropist.

Dick Smith urges Aussies to nominate now for 60th Australian of the Year

Kirsty Winsor opened her new store Country Style Living on Monday July 8. Photo: Samantha Walton.

Kirsty Winsor expands her business into Mount Isa CBD

Samantha Walton

JOY RIDE: Mount Isa Harley Owners Group will travel to America to attend one of the world's largest bike events. Photo: Samantha Walton.

Mount Isa HOGs take joy ride to Sturgis

Samantha Walton

Dick Smith was awarded 1986 Australian of the Year for his achievements as an entrepreneur and adventurer and his contributions as a philanthropist.

Dick Smith urges Aussies to nominate now for 60th Australian of the Year

Some of the Mount Isa Meals on Wheels team.

Meals on Wheels in need of more volunteers

Samantha Walton

WORKS: Sheaffe Street rehabilitation project is in the third and final stage of the upgrade. Photo: Samantha Walton.

Sheaffe Street rehabilitation progresses to stage three

Samantha Walton

CAN YOU HEAR IT: What does the voice of real Australia sound like?

REAL AUSTRALIA
What to do when the final quarter is brutal

The dead crocodile was found in the Murray River on Sunday. Photo: Brent Lodge

Man finds skinned croc in the Murray

Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Opposition leader Anthony Albanese (inset) in Dubbo, NSW.

REAL AUSTRALIA
Can ScoMo and Albo go with the flow from Dubbo?

Rhygan Werrett and Carla Joubert, Mount Isa.

All the fun of Boulia Camel Races

From Launceston to Wollongong and Ballarat, check out some of the best articles of the Australian Community Media week.

12 of the best: National Gallery of (Real) Australia

Organiser of the event, Karen Pye.

Photos from the Families of Flood charity dinner

Samantha Walton

Ashtyn Tully with Teddy and Cooper Campbell with Teddy.

Photos from the Mount Isa Pets Day

Samantha Walton

Buzz Aldrin steps from The Eagle lunar module on to the moon. Here, on Australian TV sets, we watched in glorious black and white. Picture: NASA

REAL AUSTRALIA
A small step, a town rivalry and screaming in the jungle

Joanne Crawford

Senator Matt Canavan said changes are needed to veg management laws to prevent more bushfires in Queensland.

Bushfire review shows need for changes

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Familiar? A "transistor radio" from a day long gone.

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In bed with a commentator in your ear

Janine Graham

Good luck, bad luck, who can really say?

OPINION
Good luck, bad luck, who can really say?

Father Brendan Lee

New horizons: Maureen Gleeson (right) and fellow She Shedder Joy Schornikow.

Sheilas sharing the shed

Simon Garner

Taryn Tottman said the life sentence for murdering her sister and family is "extremely suitable".

Dad never to be free for WA family murders

Angie Raphael

KEEP ON TOP OF IT: Pharmacists recommend osteoarthritis sufferers talk to their health professional to ensure they are approaching their pain management in the best way.

Osteo sufferers face medication tighten-up

SAFE AND SOUND: The three-year-old eastern grey kangaroo found at Wagga Marketplace car park yesterday after roaming the city's streets. Pictures: Kooringal Veterinary Hospital and Fitzpatricks Real Estate

Watch kangaroo bounce through red lights, surprising motorists

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Former High Court judge Ian Callinan says the AAT needs better funding and more lawyers appointed.

Former judge urges major tribunal changes

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A masked man kicked and shot at the door of a Melbourne home targeted in three attacks.

Car could help solve Melbourne shootings

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Drought Minister David Littleproud. Photo AAP / Lukas Coch.

Future Drought Fund to pass final hurdle in parliament

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Julie Bishop hosted Boris Johnson in Sydney for the Australia-UK ministerial forum.

Boris 'unusually close' with Australia

Daniel McCulloch
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The deputy Queensland premier says there is nothing in her calling the CCC about a house purchase.

Trad defends call to CCC head over house

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NIB's boss says compulsory private insurance would sustain universal healthcare. Photo: Michelle Mossop

'Shoot Bambi': NIB boss pushes to abolish Medicare

Patrick Hatch
2hrs ago

Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton refuses to produce documents on a Manus Island security contract.

Dutton rebuffs Senate on Paladin documents

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Larnah Puttock and Leonie Ferriday.

Flood fundraiser

Samantha Walton

The young colt, given the name of Dream Catcher, by Kirkby Stud Digger out of Tamarang Acres, has dual registration papers.

Donation lets Julia Creek family dream again

Sally Cripps

A congested racing program will prevent Oak Park Race Club from re-scheduling its historic carnival after its original program in early July was abandoned.

Oak Park will have to wait

Alan Welburn

Celebrating the mindfulness movement, 108 Wanderlust events combine exercise, yoga and meditation for a chance to ground down among a likeminded community of vibrant and active individuals.

Recharge body and mind at a weekend Wanderlust

Along the way, riders will ascend into the mountain region of Paro where they will visit the Tigers Nest Monastery, clinging to the side of a mountain face.

Ride your way through the kingdom of Bhutan

No visit to Nambucca would be complete without a walk along the V-Wall.

Nambucca hasn't changed, and that's great

Rochelle Tubb

TEST NOW: Simply press the test button to ensure that both the alarm and battery are working and, if it has a power light, check this is constantly on.

Check your smoke alarm now, before it's too late

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The young colt, given the name of Dream Catcher, by Kirkby Stud Digger out of Tamarang Acres, has dual registration papers.

Donation lets Julia Creek family dream again

Sally Cripps

HAPPY PETS: It's important to check your dog or cat's poos to ensure their wellbeing and health. Photo: Petbarn

It's not taboo - check your fur baby's poo