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There are fewer Australians classifying themselves as religious, the latest census shows.

Christianity still top but numbers falling

Australia's population grew by about two million people between the 2016 and 2021 census.

Millennials hopping over boomers: census

Glen Humphries

Slowdown: Wollongong train driver and Rail Tram and Bus Union delegate Rob Kennedy said this week's industrial campaign starts with a go-slow on Tuesday. The South Coast and other lines are expected to be heavily impacted this week. Picture: Anna Warr

NSW commuters could find their train to Sydney going just 10 kilometres an hour on Tuesday.

Trains at 10km/h? Rail union's go-slow day on Tuesday

NSW Police are investigating after a man in his late 30s was found with multiple gunshot wounds.

Former Sydney bikie dies after shooting

Climate group Blockade Australia has planned a week of disruptive action in Sydney.

Climate activists infuriate NSW government

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has met with Solomon Islands PM Manasseh Sogavare in Spain.

Albanese, Solomons PM speak for first time

Abput 300 tonnes of hay is being delivered by Rural Aid to drought-affected farms in SA.

Hay help for farmers waiting for rain

Dan Jervis-Bardy

Senator Jacqui Lambie says the Parliamentary Library is no replacement for political staffers. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has ignited a fight with the independents after cutting their allocation of personal advisors from four to one.

Beefed-up Parliamentary Library won't compensate for staffer cuts, furious crossbenchers say

Gerard Cockburn

The ABS has released the 2021 Census. Picture: Keegan Carroll

Census data shows Millennials are taking over Baby Boomers as the biggest population cohort.

Census reveals the Australian group overtaking Baby Boomers

An inquiry examining Tasmanian responses to child sexual abuse is focusing on the health system.

Concern about Tas child abuser 'not heard'

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Almost half of all crashes in 2020 and 2021 involving a vehicle towing a caravan and deemed to be at fault, were caused by either the caravan or tow vehicle losing control, say Queensland police.

Watch: Police issue warning on managing caravan loads

The King: Austin Butler plays the legendary Mr Presley himself in Baz Luhrmann's new film Elvis, rated M, in cinemas now. Picture: Warner Bros

There's no doubt that Elvis is an enjoyable movie, even at two hours and 40 minutes, but it's not as successful a musical biopic as Rocketman or Walk the Line.

Elvis movie is a good time despite it lacking depth

Climate protesters tried to shut down the Sydney Harbour bridge before marching in the city.

Protesters took over the harbour tunnel in Sydney this morning.

Arrests made after climate change protesters block peak hour traffic

The findings reinforce the need for adequate resources for ICUs, especially in times of high demand.

Third virus wave biggest killer: study

An observer watches the take off on Sunday night.

American space agency NASA has successfully launched its first ever rocket from Australia.

See the moment NASA launches a rocket from the NT

Watch: NASA launches rocket at Nhulunbuy, NT

GROUND ZERO: Merewether amateur beekeeper Nick Radford with one of his hives on Sunday. The detection of a tiny mite, Varroa destructor, in Newcastle means that hives in the immediate region will be destroyed to ensure the global pest does not invade Australia. Picture: Marina Neil

Newcastle at centre of Australian bee industry crisis.

Bee industry on edge of crisis as Varroa mite scare deepens

Jack Wang of the Hakko Bakery Cafe and the robot which delivers. Picture: Steve Evans

This coffee has your face on top - really.

Coffee, robots and your face are this cafe's future

Bruno (Damon Herriman) and Laura (Jackie van Beek) go to a new-age retreat to attempt to reinvigorate their marriage. Picture: Supplied

Everyone speaking gibberish may be a way of illustrating miscommunication, but it's radical.

A weird romp words can't describe

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

COLOURLESS: A field of stag-horn coral bleached white on the Great Barrier Reef during a mass bleaching event. Picture: Brett Monroe Garner/Getty Images

Coral might look like plants, but it's actually a living, breathing inverterbrae. So why are these marine creatures turning so white?

Why has Australia's coral become bleached?

Austin Butler electrifies as Elvis. Picture: Universal 

It pulls you up to realise that this is Luhrmann's sixth feature film.

Baz Lurhmann's Elvis is an exhilarating and brilliant homage

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

Chris Hemsworth, Miles Teller and Mark Paguio in Spiderhead. Picture: Netflix

You understand why Hemsworth would have been attracted to the production.

Hemsworth's Spiderhead is a slick, pacey futuristic thriller

PATIENT OPTIONS: Kirsten Pilatti, BCNA CEO talks with Elizabeth Blane in Latrobe, Tasmania during a Breast Cancer Network Australia event. Picture: Paul Scambler

GPs and advocates want to see the telehealth program extended to provide patients with more options on how they access medical care.

Call to re-instate, expand telehealth services ahead of July 1 cut-off

Director Kyle Balda has been at the helm of a number of others in this franchise and he sure knows what his audiences want.

It's more Minion high-jinks and it aims to please

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

Queensland's border wall to fall in days

Cooper Metals have completed its first pass of drilling at King Solomon prospect saying it had exceeded their expectations.

King Solomon drilling at Mount Isa East 'exceeds expectations'

WHAT TO DO IN THE DARK: It can be tough getting through a black out, but with a bit of planning, it can be made easier. Picture: FILE

As the energy emergency enters another week, we're being told to plan for power outages. So what do you need to get through the dark days?

How to prepare a 'black out survival kit' as the energy crisis continues

STORAGE TECHNOLOGY: LNG storage tanks at a terminal in Yokohama, Japan. Picture: WikiCommons

The country needs more transmission, more renewables, more storage. But how do we get there?

Has the energy emergency forced a re-think in future of electricity production?

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The Mithaka People have gained the freehold ownership of about 97 hectares of land in Betoota, about 140km east of Birdsville,

The Mithaka People have gained the freehold ownership of about 97 hectares of land in Betoota,

Mithaka people get land handover in Betoota

QRC's Andrew Barger will be MC at the Mount Isa MPX in July.

When the Mount Isa MPX kicks off in the Civic Centre next month, there will be a familiar face running the show.

Andrew Barger gets set for Mount Isa MPX as MC

Mount Isa City Council says the Family Fun Park will reopen before the end of the year.

Mount Isa Family Fun Park set to reopen before end of year

A sign has been attached to the fence at Warrina Park stating "Peacock Park, formerly known as Warrina Park" following a social media debate over the name. Photo: Samantha Campbell.

A popular family park at Lake Moondarra has been in the spotlight this week, with locals disputing the official name of Warrina Park.

Is it Warrina Park or Peacock Park? Locals debate the name

Leah Purcell has been honoured at the 9th annual Vision Splendid Outback Film Festival with her own star on the Winton Walk of Fame revealed on Saturday.

Leah Purcell Walk of Fame honour at Vision Splendid film festival

The Australian Mining Cities Alliance has warned the transition to renewables requires planning and support to avoid serious social implications to resource communities.

Mining Cities Alliance wants support for renewables transition

KAP leader and Traeger MP Robbie Katter says the North West is engulfed in "car crime chaos" which is spiralling out of control.

Robbie Katter demands action amid Mount Isa car theft spike

Nearly 28,000 travellers are expected to cruise the Thomson River this season. Pictures: Sequel PR 

Tourism operators Outback Pioneers will now welcome the equivalent of 14 P&O cruise ships full of passengers this year alone.

Giant paddlewheeler takes maiden cruise around Longreach

A NASA rocket will launch at Arnhem Space Centre. Picture: Equatorial Launch Australia

Science: From the red earth all the way to space

The Northern Territory is about to launch a NASA rocket

Police have charged two men and a woman with drug offences in Hughenden on Friday.

Watch: Hughenden police charge three on drug offences

Early miners on the Mount Isa field. Photo: Mount Isa Mines Photographic Collection

In the lead up to Mount Isa's centenary in 2023 we continue to look at the town's early history.

Our early history: Would Mount Isa lift 'Cloncurry's dark cloud'?

The Saxby Roundup returns June 30 to July 3.

Here's our guide to upcoming events in North West Queensland.

Mount Isa and North West Qld calendar of upcoming events

Queensland Treasurer Cameron Dick handed down his third state budget on Tuesday.

Queensland Budget shows a sharp divide: Editorial

SCAM: The ATO will never send you an email or SMS with a link to log in to online services.

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ACM has compiled a list of current scams identified on sites dedicated to informing people about fraudulent and dishonest activities.

Scamwatch: Job seekers targeted in scam doing the rounds

The Salvation Army said it is humbled by the generous support of the Australian public for its Red Shield Appeal this year. 

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Thanks from the Salvos: Letters

The junior Wallabies squad ready for a community rugby training session at the Longreach Showgrounds. Picture: Trudy Bruggemann

"As good as the AIS, or better" - that was what one junior Wallaby said about Longreach after the team undertook a week-long training camp last week.

Longreach hosts week-long junior Wallabies training camp

Grade 10 students from Cloncurry State School have traded traditional classroom lessons for an day of trade-based activities at a Tradies for a Day workshop.
