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Robbie Katter's Mooney M-20 sits next to the runway at Mount Isa Airport.

Robbie Katter shaken after runway incident in Mount Isa

The Member for Traeger, his wife Daisy, and his parliamentary chief of staff were in an incident on Wednesday morning.

21 August, 2025

A lifelong collector, Shirley McGuckin presents just one of the many doll displays that are scattered throughout her bedrooms and living room.

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Doll house the pride of Mount Isa collector

Father and son political duo Bob and Robbie Katter believe a special economic zone is the answer to fixing some of the North West’s problems.

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Special economic zone would boost North West: KAP

Traeger MP Robbie Katter, pictured with Cloncurry mayor Greg Campbell, wants the new board of Queensland Rail to look at overhauling the regional rail network.

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Opportunity for real rail reform, says KAP leader

John and Sue Clarke after they were awarded life membership of the Gregory Downs Jockey Club earlier this year.

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Gulf cattle property to remain in local hands

The Southern Districts Spartans celebrate their first NBL1 premiership since 2006. Pictures: Taylor Earnshaw Photography

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Mount Isa basketball hero steps up to help save lives

An intimate gathering of veterans and their families gathered at the grave of Private Timo Esko Antero Pesonen at the Mount Isa Lawn Cemetery on Monday for a special Vietnam Veteran’s Day service.

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Mount Isa RSL marks busy week of commemorations

North West roads in line for state-funded repairs - feature photo

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North West roads in line for state-funded repairs

Mount Isa Pro Rodeo chair Mark ‘Tommo’ Thompson with new car winners Olivia Riggs and David Bale and Bell and Moir Toyota principal Lee Pulman, the sponsor of the annual Art Union Prize Draw.

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Local winners delighted to win new cars

Tobacco shops forced to close during rodeo weekend - feature photo

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Tobacco shops forced to close during rodeo weekend

Mount Isa mayor Peta MacRae with Deputy Premier Jarrod Bleijie at Healy Heights, where the council has received funding to build a connector road from the end of Wright Road through to Duchess Road. The money will also go towards key infrastructure for the Gliderport development.

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North West councils to benefit from $2 billion fund

Minister for Northern Australia and Resources Madeleine King will finally make it to the North West after she confirmed her presence at the Meeting of the Mines in Cloncurry.

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Elusive Minister booked for Meeting of the Mines in Cloncurry

Powerlink chief executive Paul Simshauser will finish up with Powerlink in November this year.

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CopperString boss calls it quits as CEO of Powerlink

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