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Former prime minister John Howard. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Whoever becomes Australia's federal health minister after May 21 needs to make the introduction of nationally consistent abortion laws a priority.

Women's rights can't be taken for granted

The Coalition wants us to 'prepare for war to ensure peace'. Picture: Anna Warr

National security and coal policy big early issues in federal election

Derek Barry

We must all do our bit to see off Omicron

Health Minister Greg Hunt has appealed for Australians to stay calm and carry on. Picture: ACM image

Be alert, but not alarmed, by Omicron

Rex have won another five year contract to supply subsidised air services to the region.

Certainty on subsidised flights but more needs to be done

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Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese on the campaign trail. Pictures: Facebook, Steve Evans

Who shines out on the road with press pack in tow - and does it really matter?

The bizarre rituals of the campaign trail

Australia, Italy, Sweden, the UK, Spain, Portugal and the US are dealing with monkeypox outbreaks

A case of monkeypox has been confirmed in Victoria.

Confirmed monkeypox case in Australia

A still from Everything Went Fine. Picture: Sharmill Films

Ozon has often had a happy knack for getting to the heart of the matter with his deceptively simple intimate dramas.

Everything Went Fine a challenging take on end of life

Australian Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese listens to former Australian prime minister Julia Gillard speak to the media during a press conference in Adelaide on Friday. Picture: AAP

Australia's first female prime minister has been out campaigning with Anthony Albanese as the race tightens a day out from polling day.

'He's ready': Gillard seeks the national female vote for Albanese

Prime Minister Scott Morrison. Picture: Mick Tsikas/AAP

The Prime Minister has walked around national security comments over revelations the government voted down aid funding to curb Chinese influence in the Pacific.

PM denies leak on Pacific aid cut

March4Justice rally. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Plans to better support working women and keep vulnerable women and girls safe have never been so keenly sought.

What the major parties are doing to woo women

This is a sample of The Echidna newsletter sent out each weekday morning till the end of the election.

Will Morrison soar like an eagle once again?

NEW: Mount Isa Bunnings staffer Mikayla Colyer - Long and store manager Liana Trew. Photo: Samantha Campbell.

Bunnings Warehouse has confirmed they will be opening in Mount Isa on Friday February 11.

Video sneak peek at new Mount Isa Bunnings, opening Friday

The wickedly funny world that Dahl created seems much of the time at arm's length.

To Olivia: A surface-only look at Roald Dahl's grief

As leader, Anthony Albanese has had leeway his predecessor Bill Shorten wouldn't have had. Picture: AAP

Scott Morrison is perfectly correct in arguing that if you change the government, you change the country. People must decide that they want that, from the evidence they have been presented.

There is plenty of room for scapegoats if Labor loses tomorrow

AWARDS: Mount Isa community members have been recognised for their achievements at the Australia Day Awards. Photo: Samantha Campbell

Mount Isa community members came together today to celebrate and thank the recipients of the 2022 Mount Isa Australia Day Awards.

Mount Isa's unsung heroes recognised at Australia Day Awards

Prime Minister Scott Morrison arrives at a press conference at the Michael Clarke Recreation Centre on Day 39 of the 2022 federal election campaign. Picture: AAP

Local MPs 'best people' to determine grants merits, the Prime Minister says.

'Looking at bits of paper': PM slams APS advice on grants

A still from How To Please A Woman. Picture: Supplied

Sally Phillips brings this comedic sensibility and panache to this new Aussie independent comedy.

How to Please a Woman a safe exploration of suburban sex work

There are 133,158 active cases across the state.

NSW COVID-19 hospitalisations drop as 10 lives are lost

Queensland's COVID-19 border barricades will no longer be in operation from 1am on Saturday.

Queensland's border wall to fall in days

Bridget Archer says she doesnt have a view on Scott Morrison remaining leader after the election, whatever happens. Picture: Finn McHugh

Stay tuned in here for all the developments as Australians turn out to decide who will lead the Parliament and the nation for the next three years.

As it happened: 'At the moment, Scott Morrison is taking us to this election...': Lib MP

Telephone voting for Australians who contracted COVID will be expanded.

Phone voting expanded to allow more people with COVID to vote

BEST: Lindsay Bourke's honey has been titles the best in the world. Picture: File

Today is World Bee Day, a chance to celebrate the importance of our 'most important insects'.

World Bee Day honours our tiny pollinators

Today, we score the Coalition and Labor on their commitments to the top 10 issues according to our readers. Pictures: AAP

Before the election campaign, ACM readers told us the issues most likely to decide their vote. Today, we score the Coalition and Labor on their promises.

Federal election scorecard: What the Coalition and Labor have promised

INFESTATION: The introduced species from North and South America grows between 5-15 metres tall with zig-zag branches and a smooth dark red to green bark. Picture: SUPPLIED

The plan is to spray mature and regrowth mesquite in Council-managed land and on private landholdings, a big step towards eradicating the species from the Cloncurry town area.

Agreement reached to eradicate Cloncurry Shire mesquite infestation

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Stellios Maletsas has been jailed for at least 14 years for killing his neighbour with a pole.

Brutal Sydney pole murderer jailed 19 yrs

Prime Minister Scott Morrison and wife Jenny get their headscarves at Perth Sikh Gurdwara. Picture: AAP

The Prime Minister has spent his final full day of campaigning trying to bolster the Liberals' vote in the west.

Morrison urges voters not to 'risk' a Labor government

Labor's Anthony Albanese campaigned with former prime minister Julia Gillard in Adelaide.

Day 40 of the federal election campaign

Zak Williams, the son of beloved actor and comedian Robin Williams, will address this year's Albury-Wodonga Winter Solstice. Picture: SUPPLIED

'Dad was one of the funniest guys': Robin Williams' son to visit Australia

Liberal member for Bass Bridget Archer denies she is distancing herself from the coalition.

Bass MP denies distancing from Liberals

Caterpillars have hatched in the masses at Moonamarra Station, McKinlay. Photo supplied.

A McKinlay graziers has discovered masses of caterpillars hatching on his property following recent rain.

Masses of caterpillars hatch at McKinlay

Mount Isa City councillors have called out Mayor Danielle Slade (right) about her comments to local media. Photo: file.

Heated debate in council meeting has divided councillors

Division in Mount Isa council over mayor's refusal to back rate rise

South32 Cannington is partnering with Southern Gulf NRM to prevent invasive weeds.

South32 Cannington Mine conserves biodiversity in North West

Mount Isa men 'Walk A Mile in Her Shoes' for Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month. Photo supplied.

Centacare NQ will host a community event in Pioneer to raise awareness for Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month.

Centacare NQ host community event for domestic violence awareness

Mount Isa Police celebrate 98 years

Mount Isa Show will return on June 17-18 2022. Photo: Derek Barry.

Show President Anne Pittis said Glencore had been a long-term sponsor of the annual Show and had confirmed they would sponsor another three years.

Glencore commits to three years sponsorship of Mount Isa Show

Pictured at the conclusion of the inaugural Cloncurry Bull Sale on Tuesday were co-vendors, Darren Childs, Glenlands D Droughtmaster stud, Theodore; Brett Nobbs, NCC Brahman stud, Duaringa and Anthony Anderson, Eddington Droughtmaster stud, Julia Creek. Photo: Kent Ward 

Three operations joined forces to assemble an offering of 130 Brahman and Droughtmaster bulls.

Bull sale makes successful debut in Cloncurry

Bob Katter, says doctor attraction and retention are key to reducing the doctor shortage in rural and regional Australia.

Attraction and retention of rural Doctors is key, Katter

North West ROC chairman Jack Bawden welcomes attendees to the Kennedy candidate Q&A at Mt Surprise. Pictures: supplied

Zone tax reform and incentives for businesses to relocate to north west Queensland were among the issues put to candidates contesting the seat of Kennedy at the upcoming federal election, at a Q&A session in Mt Surprise last week.

North West mayors grill Kennedy candidates

The Department of State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning is inviting locals to an industry briefing event.

Resource information seminar and networking event to be held in Cloncurry

The amount of Queensland still in drought as of May 12.

The McKinlay shire on a whole is in a lot better position as far as rainfall goes than it was three weeks ago, but some producers are still seeking agistment and making forced cattle sales.

North west graziers still in need of agistment

Libby Harriman is the owner and principal veterinary surgeon of Great Artesian Veterinary Surgery based in Hughenden. Photo: Zoe Thomas. 

The practice has become an integral service in the care and treatment of animals in the north west.

The Hughenden vet's thriving rural practice from the ground and the air

Work being undertaken on the Mount Isa line in 2019. Picture: Queensland Rail

For the first time in its history, Queensland Rail is closing the Mount Isa line for two 10-day periods, to undertake track upgrades valued at $25m to occur.

Major track work closes Mount Isa line

The 8-10 year mini bull riding champions, Tate O'Brien, Cody Prow and Cade Crawford.

Longreach is living up to its reputation as a proud rodeo-loving region with a long rodeo and campdrafting history this weekend as the Road to Rodeo gets underway in the outback Queensland town.

Mount Isa's rodeo brand hits Longreach

Human Rights Minister Tara Cheyne said Canberrans were being treated as second-class citizens. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong 

Scott Morrison confirmed a Coalition government would not seek to overturn the ban if re-elected, saying it was "not our policy".

PM confirms no plans to repeal voluntary assisted dying ban on territories as NSW laws pass

Labor has described a steep rise in newsprint costs as "a terminal threat to local newspapers already on a knife-edge".

RIGHT TO KNOW: Fears that local news deserts across Australia will grow as print costs rise on July 1

'Crisis response' call to save local news

The Kennedy electorate has ranked the highest in Queensland for development vulnerability of children, and it's linked to lack of childcare availability.

Kennedy highest ranked for development vulnerability in Qld children

Mount Isa City Council officiated 38 new Australian citizens last week. Photo supplied.

Thirty-eight Mount Isa residents have taken the pledge to become Australian citizens at a ceremony last week.

Mount Isa officiates 38 new Australian citizens

WELCOME: First year constable Darci Perry has joined the team at Mount Isa Police Station. Photo: QPS.

Mount Isa Police have welcomed their newest officer, Darci Perry.

Say hello to Mount Isa's newest police officer, Darci Perry

North Queensland Domestic Violence Resource Service team leader Shan O'Hern and staffer Catilyn Saunders. Photo: Samantha Campbell.

A Mount Isa domestic violence support service is raising awareness and support for victims, in conjunction with Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month.