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Ben Carr

Traeger MP Robbie Katter wants a change to the Mount Isa Mines Act. INSET:Katter's Australia Party MPs Shane Knuth, Robbie Katter, Nick Dametto

The amendment would give more power to the Qld Resources Minister

'Not a hail mary': Katter targets Glencore with mines act amendment

Annie Hesse

A young boy was attacked by a crocodile in Numbulwar. File picture supplied by Ranger Clare Pearce. 

A young boy is lucky to be alive after he was attacked by a crocodile on a Northern Territory beach.

"Hero": Teen saves boy from crocodile jaws

Sally Gall

Robbie Katter helped overturn a decision to conduct bridge resealing work on two Gulf roads in daylight hours. Picture: File

Pressure forces TMR to do bridge resealing on Gulf roads at night

Push sees Gulf road works moved to nights

Samantha Campbell

Northern operators say caravaners have started moving north as tourist season commences. File photo

Northern operators discuss the start to the tourist season.

Tourists slowly head north as roads reopen

Steven Miles' government has faced pressure to change the principle of detention as a last resort. (Jono Searle/AAP PHOTOS)

The Queensland government will remove detention as a last resort from the state's youth justice principles, the premier has confirmed.

Qld scraps detention as last resort for young criminals

Queensland's youngest male councillor Johnty O'Brien has taken his seat on Carpentaria Shire Council. Photo supplied.

Carpentaria Shire Council welcomes Johnty O'Brien.

Queensland's youngest male councillor elected in the Gulf

Alison Paterson

Amanda Turner shares a batch of ANZAC biscuits with Mt Isa RSL president Troy Hartas, a 20 year veteran who served in the Royal Australian Navy and retired a petty officer systems supervisor operator. Picture: Supplied

A Mt Isa QCWA member shares her grandma's ANZAC biscuit recipe.

Mt Isa QCWA member shares her grandma's no-fail ANZAC biscuit recipe

Troy Hartas speaks at Mount Isa's 2023 ANZAC day service. Insert: Troy's grandfather Gordon Travers was a WWII Navy veteran. Picture North Queensland History Collections

For Troy Hartas, ANZAC Day can be an emotional time.

'The love of a regional community': Why ANZAC Day in Mount Isa is special

Steph Allen

The original Roobock Man of the Julia Creek Dirt n Dust Festival 88-year-old Fred Schneider from Charters Towers. Picture: Jo Thieme Photography

Visitors from far and wide turned out to Julia Creek to compete in or enjoy the rodeo action fun.

Record numbers at Dirt n Dust Festival

Member for Hinchinbrook Nick Dametto has called on the Queensland Government to consider galvanising the legal protections for Queenslanders under the adoption of the 'Castle Doctrine'. Picture: Supplied

A self defence policy has been adopted by the KAP, with the NQ party now taking the intruder defence law to parliament.

Party takes physical defence law to parliament

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The Filipino community showcased its culture and tradition with the Fiesta Filipino on Saturday night at the Mount Isa Civic Centre.

Ricardo Marino, Giovanna Young with Reg Young.

Maria Araujo, Giovanna Young, Ricardo Marino, Joy Noble and Maria Nobak.

Ronaldo Santos, Jefferson Negranza, Maria,  Crystal and  Keanne Santos.

Betty and Alan Regeling, Caitlin-Ann Boyce, Kerry Barnes and David Boyce.

Betty and Alan Regeling, Caitlin-Ann Boyce, Kerry Barnes, David Boyce, Bianca Boyce,  Angeli Boyce and Marlyn Dolgner.

Anita Spahija, Linda Wynne, Maria Novak and Telna Martinez.

Lerma Harris, Rose Earvellini, Aida Memmo and Christina Patuwai.

Mount Isa mayor Tony McGrady with wife Sandra and the Fiesta Filipino committee.

Liza Dowler, Wendy Williams,  Merl Dowler and Sue Reinke

The Vinoya Family with Michael and Maricris Stewart.

Mal Anderson, Elias Santillan, Chris Gillic and Kendall Santillan

Liz Labor, Cherry Sutherton and Merly Deleon.


Henedina Gina, Cliff Pearson and Rose Owen.

Zoro Doyle, Luz Shead with Vicky and Noel Amos.

Fiesta Filipino | Photos

The Filipino community showcased its culture and tradition with the Fiesta Filipino on Saturday night at the Mount...

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