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

South32 Cannington Mine conserves biodiversity in North West

Kennedy MP Bob Katter with Chief Operating Officer Shane O'Connell. Photo supplied.

Bob Katter, says a boom of new copper mines opening in the North West Minerals Province, influenced by high commodity prices, will never be fully realised unless mining companies have access to competitively priced power.

Copper boom must be sustained with access to cheap electricity

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KAP Leader and Traeger MP Robbie Katter says a Spanish energy giant's purchase of a western Queensland wind farm is proof that CopperString 2.0 will deliver for the region.

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New wind farm a boost for Copperstring, says Katter

Plotlogic founder and CEO Andrew Job in Brisbane with an OreSense. 

Austral Resources' Anthill Mine will soon be the benefit of sophisticated new technology to improve copper grades.

Plotlogic tech set for North West Queensland's Anthill Mine

Canadian company Consolidated Uranium has bought out a North West Queensland mining prospect and has also been granted three new exploration permits.

Canadian company snaps up North West Qld mining prospects

Tombola has negotiated access approval with a landowner to explore another section of its Mt Freda lease in North West Queensland.

Tombola to drill another prospect near Mt Freda gold

The Australian Mining Cities Alliance chair Phil Barwick has called on the parties in the federal election to tune into "the real issues" affecting mining regions that underpin the national economy.

The Australian Mining Cities Alliance has called on the parties in the federal election to tune into "the real issues" affecting mining regions that underpin the national economy.

Alliance calls on election parties to support mining cities

State Resources Minister Scott Stewart has slammed Tuesday's federal announcement of support for oil and gas industries in Western Australia as "a slap in the face" for Queensland's resources industry.

NW Qld resources missing out on federal funding, state gov says

Carnaby managing director Robert Watkins completes due diligence at Mount Hope.

Carnaby Resources has increased its footprint in the Mount Isa region by buying the Mount Hope mining lease.

Carnaby Resources buy Mount Hope copper lease for $2m

Glencore has agreed to sell its closed Mt Margaret operation near Cloncurry to Comet Resources for an undisclosed price.

Glencore has now agreed to sell its closed Mt Margaret operation near Cloncurry to Comet Resources for $10 million in cash and shares.

Comet buys Mt Margaret mine from Glencore

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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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Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese. Pictures: James Croucher and Sitthixay Ditthavong

It's just one sleep left until democracy sausage day.

With just one sleep to go, here's how the parties weigh up on your priorities

Queensland's coal seam gas regulator has called for laws to regulate land subsidence.

Qld farmers unprotected from CSG sinking

Labor Leader Anthony Albanese shares a coffee with former prime minister Julia Gillard in Adelaide.

Mum would be 'proud as punch': Albanese

The AEC has expanded telephone voting to thousands of Australians isolating with COVID-19.

AEC expands phone vote for COVID-infected

Wombats are up grazing when it is darker, and it is harder to see them on the roads. Picture: Penny Walsh

A WIRES carer has said the "predominant" reason wombats become orphans, was due to collisions with vehicles.

Motorists advised to be mindful of animals on roads

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

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".