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Australia Day will be celebrated across the region on January 26.

WHAT'S ONWhat happening on Australia Day around the region

Derek Barry
2hrs ago

Popular Good Shepherd Catholic College teacher Keith Fainges passed away on Saturday.

Remembering Good Shepherd Catholic College teacher Keith Fainges

Jamie Coghlan

Ron McCullough is chair of Mount Isa's 100 Year Celebration advisory committee.

SUBSCRIBERRon McCullough sets vision for 2023 centenary committee

Derek Barry

2020 Australia Day award winners in Mount Isa.

Mount Isa's best to be recognised at 2021 Australia Day Awards

New Century Port Manager Greg OShea (right) and Carpentaria Shire Councillor Peter Wells,with the MV Wunma containing the 500,000th zinc concentrate tonne produced.

SUBSCRIBERNew Century delivers half million tonne milestone

Derek Barry

The RAAF jet with Scott Morrison aboard arrives in Quilpie. Photo: Ann Leahy

SUBSCRIBERPrime Minister arrives in Western Queensland

Derek Barry

Liz Debney and Rowena Murphy will raise money for cuddle beds at Mount Isa Hospital palliative care on their eight day trek from Cloncurry to Mount Isa. Photo: Samantha Campbell.

SUBSCRIBERFriends trek from Cloncurry to Isa to fundraise for palliative care

Samantha Campbell

Australia Day will be celebrated across the region on January 26.

WHAT'S ONWhat happening on Australia Day around the region

Derek Barry
2hrs ago

Popular Good Shepherd Catholic College teacher Keith Fainges passed away on Saturday.

Remembering Good Shepherd Catholic College teacher Keith Fainges

Jamie Coghlan

Tragic end for runaway emus that went for a stroll in town

Tragic end for runaway emus that went for a stroll in town

Viral shredding, vaccine fairness and trapped chinese gold miners are some of the stories in today's Covid Informer.

DIGESTWhen a positive test means you're free to play tennis

ACT chief health officer Kerryn Coleman. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

ACT's travel ban on northern beaches lifted

Hot in high-vis, tradies raise awareness of mental health with their own take on the firefighters calendar.

DIGESTThe Informer: Tennis brats, COVID traffic lights change and hunks in high-vis

Prime Minister Scott Morrison said it was time people just followed the rules. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Do your quarantine, PM tells 'well-paid' tennis players

Tursun Kerim shows Professor John Skerritt and Dr Lisa Kerr his current work with the COVID-19 vaccine. Picture: Keegan Carroll

Vaccine approval imminent, but advice likely to be 'tweaked' in coming months

Sally Whyte

Liz De Somer, chief executive of Medicines Australia, says the pandemic shows funding for vaccine research is crucial. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

'We can't go back to the old way': pandemic shows need to invest in vaccine research

Sally Whyte

While there were queues outside Centrelink in March, Deloitte says Canberra has been largely shielded from job losses due to COVID-19. Picture: Karleen Minney

Economy looking up in 2021 with vaccine in sight: Deloitte

Sally Whyte

A group of tennis players who flew into Melbourne for the Australian Open from Los Angeles has been told to quarantine. Picture: Shutterstock

DIGESTServing up quarantine: Tennis group confined to hotel

Jasper Lindell

Barcelona will appeal the two-match ban handed to Lionel Messi.

Barcelona to appeal Messi's two-game ban

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England cricket coach Chris Silverwood is glad to see Australia feeling the heat.

England coach glad Aussies under pressure

2hrs ago

Japan won't make vaccines a condition for participation in the Tokyo Olympics.

Vaccines not condition for Olympics: Japan

Lars Nicolaysen and Philip Dethlefs
2hrs ago

Barcelona will appeal the two-match ban handed to Lionel Messi.

Barcelona to appeal Messi's two-game ban

12m ago

England will be without Australian skills coach Jason Ryles for the Six Nations.

England without Ryles for Six Nations

Aussie spinner Nathan Lyons is not the greatest to wear the baggy green. Photo: Albert Perez/Cricket Australia via Getty Images

OPINIONLyon's very good, but not the greatest

Howard Kotton

Dan Christian of The Australian Indigenous Men's cricket team. PHOTO: Darrian Traynor (Cricket Australia via Getty Images)

LISTENHow cricket is addressing its pale, male and stale reputation

Dan Christian of The Australian Indigenous Men's cricket team. PHOTO: Darrian Traynor (Cricket Australia via Getty Images)

LISTENHow cricket is addressing its pale, male and stale reputation

Mike Wilson at his home in Armidale. Photo: Lucy Kinbacher

LISTENLivestock agent shares gutsy fight for survival to help save others in the bush

Mike Wilson at his home in Armidale. Photo: Lucy Kinbacher

LISTENLivestock agent shares gutsy fight for survival to help save others in the bush

Volunteer firefighters Jet Boone, Lise Percival and Samantha Walker gear up in the Bawley Point Rural Fire Brigade's shed. Photo: Sitthixay Ditthavong

LISTENBawley Point brigade's new recruits take fight to bushfire fears

Volunteer firefighters Jet Boone, Lise Percival and Samantha Walker gear up in the Bawley Point Rural Fire Brigade's shed. Photo: Sitthixay Ditthavong

LISTENBawley Point brigade's new recruits take fight to bushfire fears

Cairns offers the biggest variety of tour options to explore the Great Barrier Reef. Pictures: Michael Turtle

Reef adventures to feed the soul

Michael Turtle

Flights of fancy: what you can see from the tree-tops

Flights of fancy: what you can see from the tree-tops

Bernadette Chua

Imagine Holiday's "Uluru and Jessica Mauboy Collection" has three tour package options.

Two very different sensations in the Red Centre

Explore Travel

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Australia Day will be celebrated across the region on January 26.

WHAT'S ONWhat happening on Australia Day around the region

Derek Barry
2hrs ago

2020 Australia Day award winners in Mount Isa.

Mount Isa's best to be recognised at 2021 Australia Day Awards

Janine Luck, Lisa Gallagher, Katrina Doody, Selena Seng and Kate Fisher at the St Paddy's Races in 2019.

WHAT'S ONMount Isa and North West Queensland calendar of events

Derek Barry

Australia Day will be celebrated across the region on January 26.

WHAT'S ONWhat happening on Australia Day around the region

2hrs ago

The Rolling Tones invite absolutely everybody in Mount Isa to get involved.

WHAT'S ONAbsolutely everybody invited to sing Vanessa Amorosi

Derek Barry

Lead Alliance launches LEADSmart Literacy Program

WHAT'S ONLead Alliance launches LEADSmart Literacy Program

Derek Barry

We may have a blind spot when it comes to the way we think about skin cancer

We may have a blind spot when it comes to the way we think about skin cancer

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Aussie cricket great calls on fellow farmers to get skin checked regularly

Aussie cricket great calls on fellow farmers to get skin checked regularly

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PICTURESQUE: The Cathedral School of St Anne & St James is preparing to hold its first ever "Virtual Open Day" on May 16.

Townsville students host their school's first ever "Virtual Open Day"

Sponsored Content

We may have a blind spot when it comes to the way we think about skin cancer

We may have a blind spot when it comes to the way we think about skin cancer

Ready to help: Toothkind Jimboomba staff, from left, Rosi, Isabelle, Zoe and Natalie.

What's new for Toothkind Jimboomba in 2020?

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Rural and remote communities need to manage COVID-19 risk

Rural and remote communities need to manage COVID-19 risk

Queensland Health

OUTDOOR ENTERTAINING: According to Mike Mortlock, an addition of a roofed outdoor relaxation and entertainment area will drive holiday makers to your home. Photo - Shutterstock.

Turn your holiday home dud into a diamond

OUTDOOR ENTERTAINING: According to Mike Mortlock, an addition of a roofed outdoor relaxation and entertainment area will drive holiday makers to your home. Photo - Shutterstock.

Turn your holiday home dud into a diamond

One click away: find out what your home is worth

One click away: find out what your home is worth

One click away: find out what your home is worth

One click away: find out what your home is worth

Homes selling sight unseen becoming mainstream

Homes selling sight unseen becoming mainstream

Ruth Lewis

Experts size up the 2021 market

Experts size up the 2021 market

Ruth Lewis

AFTER: When buying a fence, choose a style in keeping with your home. Go for subtle tones of flowers for your garden if planting against a plain white backdrop. Match the letterbox with the fencing and keep it clear of promotional pamphlets.

Kerb appeal puts your home streets ahead of the rest

Lydia Roberts

2020 Australia Day award winners in Mount Isa.

Mount Isa's best to be recognised at 2021 Australia Day Awards

Dr Megan Bates, Dr Nicole Carmody, Dr Hamish Crilly, Dr Sam Bartsch, Dr Sally Magoffin.

New medical interns choose Mount Isa

HELPING HANDS: Mount Isa Vinnies call for unwanted gifts to help those in need. Photo: Samantha Campbell.

Vinnies call for unwanted and unusable Christmas gifts

Samantha Campbell

2020 Australia Day award winners in Mount Isa.

Mount Isa's best to be recognised at 2021 Australia Day Awards

Scamwatch: Don't be fooled by these scams

Scamwatch: Don't be fooled by these scams

Scamwatch: Banks won't ask you to click on the link

Scamwatch: Banks won't ask you to click on the link

Tragic end for runaway emus that went for a stroll in town

Tragic end for runaway emus that went for a stroll in town

Upgrade rage: why you may have to buy a new device whether you want to or not

Upgrade rage: why you may have to buy a new device whether you want to or not

The Local Hero nominees include Dr Kirby White, left (with Dr Nicole Townsend holding up a gown) from Victoria.

Local heroes stepping up to answer the call of their communities

Robbie Maddison in Mykonos in 2019. Photo: Red Bull Content Pool

From leaps of faith to life in lockdown for Aussie daredevil

Protagonist Lupin is no James Bond. Picture: Filmink

REVIEWAnime a globetrotting adventure

Ron Cerabona

Chloe Grace Moretz in Shadow in the Cloud. Picture: Roadshow

Gripping yarn of a gremlin threat

Ron Cerabona

Dax Shepard in Buddy Games. Picture: Ricardo Hubbs.

Gross-out films that trade on gags

Ron Cerabona

Helvi in The Elfkins: Baking a Difference. Picture: Rialto

Elfkin antics are amusing enough

Ron Cerabona

COMMON PITFALL: We must be sure that we don't allow our possessions to possess us. Picture: Shutterstock

OPINIONThe real problem when it comes to clutter

Father Brendan Lee

CHANGE: There are renewed calls for date that celebrates our national identity to change, for inclusion, truth telling and a treaty. Picture: Shutterstock

OPINION'Australia Day has become Invasion Day': It's time for change

END OF LIFE OPTIONS: For some people the pain can be unbearable. For some, palliative care doesn't work.

OPINIONSupporting the right to choose a dignified end

Jodie Harrison

VR technology is helping aged care residents to improve their mental health. Photo: Supplied.

From reminiscing to a night at the opera: Can VR boost mental health in aged care?

Rugby league legend Uncle Lionel Morgan in his playing days (left) and with the painting by Jandamarra Cadd. Photos: Lionel Morgan and Anglicare Queensland.

NRL legend in the frame again thanks to Aboriginal artist

SEVEN PURLERS: Di Shanahan, Janny Lane, Caralynn Hoft, Peta Goodwin, Sue Juniper, Tracy Skippings and Sally Wylie.

Not a nanna-second to lose

Hazel Bradley

Bank moves to rid internet funds transfers of 'abusive' terms

Bank moves to rid internet funds transfers of 'abusive' terms

1hr ago

Tennis players head to training for the Australian Open under quarantine watch.

Aus Open lockdown rolls on for 72 players

2hrs ago

Chief Medical Officer Paul Kelly says Australia is open to the possibility of other travel bubbles.

Work progressing on travel in virus era

2hrs ago

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo made a point of meeting with Labor leaders in 2019.

Labor lashes Morrison over US relationship

2hrs ago

Scott Morrison is upbeat about Australia's economic recovery, saying it will hit new levels in 2021.

Consumers yet to share PM's upbeat view

Colin Brinsden, AAP Economics and Business Correspondent
2hrs ago

NSW cases are down, but the premier is urging more testing, before restrictions will be lifted.

More testing needed: Berejiklian

Hannah Ryan
2hrs ago

Online retailer Kogan has been fined for making it to hard to unsubscribe from its marketing emails.

Kogan fined $310k for breaching spam laws

Daniel McCulloch
2hrs ago

Minerals Council of Australia CEO Tania Constable: safety is the minerals industry's "core value".

Miners pledge to eliminate sex harassment

Hannah Ryan

CLOGGED: Workers attempt to clear vegetation around drains at Lagoon Creek by hand this week, following extensive flooding in the Lower Herbert.

Herbert's mangrove mayhem

Jessica Johnston

Herberton historians Ivan and Mary Searston inside the public research room at the Herberton Mining Museum. Photo: Ian Searston

Preserving NQ mining memories

Ben Harden

Storm clouds gathered over Yorkeys Knob, Cairns, as Tropical Cyclone Kimi meandered along the North Queensland coast this week before fizzing out. Photo: Dan O'Connor

Cyclone fizzes out but more to come

Jessica Johnston

SWEET DREAMS: Dulux's Nourish palette includes colours that are perfect for a bedroom. Stylist: Julia Green. Photographer: Armelle Habib.

Bedroom updates to try today

Linley Wilkie

Heavenly Hamptons stylish sanctuary

Heavenly Hamptons stylish sanctuary

SUNSCREEN: The best protection is shade and keeping pets in it during the hottest part of the day.

Our sun-worshipping pets can suffer from commonest cancer

Dr Anne Quain