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Bring them on: Katter welcomes election fight
There are no confirmed rivals for the Kennedy MP, despite the election due in three months' time.
12 February, 2025
General News
Comedian returns to North West to tell story of slide piracy case
Dave O'Neil flew back to Mount Isa to record a podcast about the mystery of a water slide.
12 February, 2025
Local News
North West avoids worst of big wet, motorists still impacted
Access to Cairns and Townsville by road has been almost impossible from...
Local News
Mount Isa Rodeo enters a new era of leadership
The new committee held its first official meeting on Monday afternoon.
Local News
Mornington Island fed up with Telstra's lack of service
Local leaders say the telco is not providing an adequate service to the...
Business
Doomadgee store well prepared for the wet season
The Gulf community shouldn't run out of supplies, the supermarket owner says.
12 February, 2025
Local News
Ergon defends its planned blackouts in Mount Isa suburbs
The energy company has received negative feedback for the regular outages.
Local News
Council considers selling loss-making batch plant
The Mount Isa City Council batch plant has been losing money over the...
Local News
Ten-pin bowling proves popular over school holidays
O-Pin Bowling had a solid summer period and hopes to grow the business...
Community
Homemade headpieces travelling far and wide
The Mount Isa craft business is benefiting from the North West's multicultural community.
12 February, 2025
Local News
Cancer House celebrating a decade of local service
The not-for-profit centre has reached a major milestone.
Local News
Church exits from the social service it founded
NWQICCS has removed Catholic from its name and replaced it with Community.
Local News
Hughenden to get a Country Universities Centre
Flinders Shire Council won federal funding to provide the growing...
Sport
Jockey subsidy changes on cards: Racing Queensland
The racing body is considering additional measures to help the jockey shortage in the North West.
12 February, 2025
Local News
Leading judoka makes a flying visit to Mount Isa
Judo Australia national participation manager Shane Alvisio has given...
Local News
Immediate action is needed with just one local jockey fit and firing
Matt Nicholls outlines the immediate issues facing the North West racing...
Local News
Q&A with Racing Queensland CEO Jason Scott
The head of the racing industry discusses some of the challenges in bush...