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Address: 114 Camooweal Street, Mt Isa 4825 Mount Isa, QLD, Australia

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25.01.2022 A significant rise in prescriptions of an antidepressant has seen it make the list of the nation's most commonly prescribed drugs for the first time.

25.01.2022 ROAD CLOSED: MOUNT ISA The Monie Holt crossing is closed to all traffic due to flooding.

25.01.2022 #LIVE: Tropical Cyclone Kimi has intensified to a category two system as it moves south, with a Cyclone Watch now declared to Bowen. We’re hearing live now from the Premier, BOM, and emergency services for the latest. MORE:

25.01.2022 #UPDATE: 5.30PM A 75-year-old Gladstone man has died in a road crash in the state's north west. The driver, who was the sole occupant died at the scene. ... The forensic crash unit is investigating. --------------------------- BREAKING: FATAL CRASH Mount Isa Police have confirmed a man has died after a traffic crash on the Barkly Highway between Cloncurry and Mount Isa. It is believed the man was towing a caravan before he left the road. Police said they believe he was not local to the area. The road is currently closed in both directions near the Fountain Springs turnoff. Emergency services are on the scene. No other passengers were in the car. For road updates please visit: https://qldtraffic.qld.gov.au/

25.01.2022 UNIQUE SOLUTION FOR REMOTE SAFETY TRAINING A Mount Isa training provider has come up with a unique way to help rural properties and mines do work place health and safety training, without having to leave site. The company has had a trailer custom built so it can deliver training in working at heights and confined spaces in rural and remote areas. ... Wade Krause from Krause Health and Safety said it can be challenging and costly for remote businesses to keep staff training up to date. "It's difficult to shut down a business for the day and send 20 students to go and do it, so a lot of them have to do it one at a time."

24.01.2022 Murrandoo Bulanyi Yanner shares the Dreaming story of a megafauna battle between a giant crocodile who ambushed an equally giant kangaroo at the Albert River, near Burketown. #NAIDOC2020

24.01.2022 What a stunning shot! The sunflowers are looking rather striking near Warwick in southeast Queensland. James Chambers managed to capture them as the sun was setting. ... He carefully positioned himself on the eastern side of the flowers to get both the sunset and weakening thunderstorms in the background. : James Chambers Imagery

24.01.2022 How froggin' cute are these guys in Mount Isa? : Daisy Katter

23.01.2022 How great is this? Mount Isa's St Vincent de Paul op shop will keep its doors open between Christmas and the start of 2021 to give those without family a place to visit for a chat and to escape the heat.

22.01.2022 NORTH WEST BLAST FROM THE PAST Check out these 1970s snapshots of Hughenden, Cloncurry and the Flinders Highway. They are three of 500 newly digitised photos of Queensland in the 1970's that have been released by Queensland State Archives.... See if you can recognise any more: https://bit.ly/3ngNo6z : Queensland State Archive

22.01.2022 MOUNT ISA SCHOOL OF THE AIR PERFORM LIVE Distance education students from across the north west have been rehearsing jazz and self-composed pieces to perform this weekend in Mount Isa. Today, MISOTA students will be performing live with Brisbane-based band Topology at the school starting from midday. ... Locals can then join in on a jam session at Mount Isa Golf Club Sunday afternoon starting from 1pm with the Bandana Jazz Band and MISOTA students. Topology: music creative John Babbage having an online lesson with MISOTA string students

21.01.2022 BORDER WALL FALLS Queensland's borders have reopened to travellers from all of New South Wales and Victoria this morning. After nearly five months of the borders being closed to non-Queensland residents from Victoria, and nearly four months to those in greater Sydney, Queensland's borders re-opened at one o'clock this morning. ... While un-restricted travel from Adelaide will not be permitted for at least another week, Queensland Police say border checkpoints will be dismantled. Those flying in from Adelaide will still be required to complete hotel quarantine. Meanwhile, restrictions within Queensland have also been eased, outdoor gatherings of up to 100 people will now be allowed, indoor gatherings remain capped at 50.

20.01.2022 URANDANGI FIRE DESTROYS HISTORY The owner of the Urandangi Pub said there was no hope of saving an old house that burnt down in the town last week. Pam Forster said the old 'road house', as it was know, burnt down in about 30 minutes, because she couldn't access the fire unit and the town's water main was broken. ... She said it was an old home from the Mary Kathleen mine near Cloncurry and was a loss of a piece of history from the region. What are your memories of Mary Kathleen homes? Photos: supplied Pam Forster.

20.01.2022 Cyclone Kimi has made a bit of a change and headed more south. The current track has it further offshore. Please keep an eye in the track map as it could change over the next 24 hours. ... Full warning: https://bit.ly/2XQXQHq

19.01.2022 Overnight care to acute emergency patients will not be provided at the Julia Creek Multi-Purpose Health Service from today, with only two beds available for aged care patients. The change is due to lack of nurse staff in Julia Creek, unable to be filled due to border closures and a key staff member currently in quarantine. Staff will now be on-call at night, with patients needing overnight care to be transported to Cloncurry, Mount Isa or Townsville. ... North West Hospital and Health Service spokesperson Michelle Garner said that the facility averages one overnight patient per day, which may be able to receive at-home care during the downgrading. "The changes will be reviewed as soon as borders reopen and we can find staff," Ms Garner said.

19.01.2022 SUPER NITS: Head lice are becoming resistant to conventional treatment methods. Mount Isa hairdresser Jon James has heard of treating them with everything from methylated spirits to bleach - what's your go-to?

19.01.2022 HEADS UP Severe thunderstorms with locally heavy rainfall will be possible around the Gulf and Western Cape during today. : Bureau of Meteorology, Queensland

18.01.2022 The outback town of Winton hit a scorching 44C this afternoon and Julia Creek reached 43.9C coming within 1C or 2C of the November record.

17.01.2022 #BREAKING: Queensland will allow residents from greater Sydney to enter the state from December 1. The Queensland Premier met with the Chief Health Officer Dr Jeannette Young this morning. Annastacia Palaszczuk says there will be an update on travellers from Victoria tomorrow

17.01.2022 #BREAKING: Queensland is declaring Perth and some surrounding areas a hotspot following the announcement of a case of COVID-19 acquired by a person working in a quarantine hotel. MORE: https://ab.co/3tdqDo4 Queensland Health says: "Anyone who has been in Metropolitan Perth, Peel or the South West regions of WA who arrives in Queensland from 6pm tonight will be required to go into 14 days mandatory hotel quarantine. This timeframe may change as we receive more information abou...t the WA outbreak. "Anyone who is already in Queensland but has been in Perth or the Peel or South West regions since January 26 should come forward and get tested and isolate until get a negative result. "You can check the Queensland Health website for more information but you may want to isolate in your accommodation and seek a test tomorrow morning. If you have been in any of those WA areas since January 26, please do not go out into the community except to get tested, and then isolate until you get a negative result." You can find a list of testing clinics here: https://www.qld.gov.au//stay-inf/testing-and-fever-clinics

16.01.2022 BRANDED BEEF FROM MCKINLAY The Brodie family have expanded to offer a paddock to plate option and are marketing their beef straight to the south east corner. Do you think traceability and branded beef is the way of the future?

16.01.2022 RESTRICTIONS TO EASE: From 4pm today (Friday October 16) the following changes will be made to current restrictions: Up to 40 people can dance at weddings with a COVID safe plan... Dancing will be permitted at Year 12 school formals Gatherings of 40 people will be allowed in homes and public places Outings from aged care facilities can resume Will any of the changes affect you? What do you think?

16.01.2022 Who's ready to hit the road with Heather? #BackRoads returns with a new time slot - Thursday 4 February 8pm on ABC TV + iview. You can also catch up on all past and current seasons on iview: https://ab.co/3cqCCZh

15.01.2022 NEW POOL FOR PRIVATE SWIM LESSONS Mount Isa has a new pool on Hilary St. Swim teacher Julie Spreadborough said the facility had been years in the making. ... "When we first got this place it was advertised as 'renovate or detonate'," she said. "So we did a lot of work." Miss Julie's Mobile Swim School will continue to run swim lessons at the public pool.

15.01.2022 HOT HOT HOT Did you feel the heat yesterday? Yesterday was the first day of summer ... No records were broken but it was still very HOT We are expected to have a few more days of similar temperatures

15.01.2022 Tell us your best memories of a country get-together! From rodeos to B&S balls, outback events can be a much-needed boost for isolated communities.

14.01.2022 #BREAKING: Queensland has declared Adelaide a COVID-19 hotspot after a cluster of cases emerged overnight. Anyone arriving in Queensland from Adelaide after 11:59pm tonight will have to quarantine. It comes after 17 coronavirus cases were detected in Adelaide's northern suburbs over the weekend.... Victoria, WA, Tasmania and the NT have all declared Adelaide a COVID-19 hotspot. #LIVE: Health Minister Yvette D'Ath is speaking now about Queensland’s response to the growing COVID-19 cluster detected in Adelaide. MORE:

14.01.2022 OUTBACK TOWN NAME CHANGE FOR FAVOURITE FOOTY SON "He's one of us, he's never forgotten where he comes from."

13.01.2022 BIRDSVILLE SETS NEW HEAT RECORD Birdsville has broken a heat record that no one wants to beat with an overnight temperature of 33.2 degrees on Saturday. What's the best way to beat the heat at the moment?

12.01.2022 Mona Aboriginal Corporation is running a Mount Isa-based on country program So far, 16 young people have been referred to the program

12.01.2022 How do tell tourists about the north west's best natural wonders if majority are on private property? With events like the 2020 Mount Isa rodeo cancelled, many councils are looking for other ways to market the outback to Queenslanders.

12.01.2022 It’s been a year like no other We want you to celebrate your nearest and dearest (whether they’re near or far), by leaving them a message here #NYEABC

12.01.2022 Vulnerable people and healthcare workers in Queensland will get the COVID vaccine first, hopefully by March.

11.01.2022 MORE SUPPORT NEEDED FOR WILDLIFE CARERS Meet Mount Isa's newest animal carer She took on the job because "there's no-one else out there" to do it.

11.01.2022 #BREAKING: South Australia is being sent into major shutdowns for six days in what the Government is describing as a "circuit breaker". All schools, takeaway food, and the construction industry will close and exercise will be banned outside the house. South Australians are being told to stay home.

11.01.2022 Qantas has now cut about 8,500 jobs, out of a pre-COVID workforce of 29,000, due to international travel bans and state border closures.

11.01.2022 What is the biggest goanna you have seen? Ann Britton Photography snapped this Giant goanna at the Boulia dump.

10.01.2022 GREGORY QCWA TAKES LOCAL HERO AWARD The 2020 Royal Flying Doctor Service has chosen their nine local heroes in Queensland, with the Gregory township QCWA winning the Mount Isa district award. The ladies were recognised for their tireless help cleaning, cooking, transporting, and fundraising for the town's primary health care clinic. ... President Tess Arnold said it was a surprise win for the ladies, and that they would continue their hard work whether or not they won. "It's definitely a great achievement," Ms Arnold said. Gregory QCWA members Bev Webber and Rebecca Dixon

10.01.2022 DO YOU HAVE A FEW HOURS SPARE EACH WEEK? Mount Isa's Meals on Wheels desperately need more volunteers. The group has been operating for more than 40 years, providing hundreds of fresh, hot meals to more than 50 residents each week.... Secretary Bob Bentley said volunteer numbers are dwindling, existing members are getting older, and less agile, and they could do with some help. What they need: Delivery drivers Kitchen hands Anyone! To volunteer contact the kitchen on 4743 0630.

09.01.2022 RESOURCES INDUSTRY JOBS ON RISE New Australian Bureau of Statistics data shows there are more jobs in the mining sector than ever in Queensland, with 78,000 positions. It's not just mines though - the Australian Institute of Geoscientists said their unemployment rate fell from 10.5% to 4.5% in the final quarter of 2020.... Have you considered a career in mining?

09.01.2022 Kimi intensified to a category two storm yesterday but weakened overnight.

09.01.2022 From Indigenous music through to Gough Whitlam’s campaign song and a True Blue classic, the National Film and Sound Archive of Australia (NFSA) has announced this year’s new additions to the Sounds of Australia registry.

09.01.2022 WELCOME TO SUMMER What are the tell-tale signs when you know that it’s exceptionally hot? How about the bitumen on the road in Boulia bubbling at 73 degrees.... Or watching the temperature rise by almost 1 degree in a matter of five minutes (1.35pm - 1.39pm) under the Boulia Shire Council depot shed!

08.01.2022 HAVE YOU EVEN THOUGHT OF VOLUNTEERING? Mount Isa's Mel Atherinos started the Mount Isa - Lend a Hand group earlier this year to make it easier for people to volunteer. "It's not just a noticeboard," she said. "It's to help people understand how to get volunteers and how to encourage people to want to volunteer."... Why not check out the group and find out how you can lend a hand in your local community? Or you can email [email protected]

08.01.2022 #LIVE: Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk is speaking now about the borders reopening to all of Victoria and NSW on Tuesday. The news chopper went up to the island earlier today and sent back this vision. MORE:

08.01.2022 FROM ISA TO NEW YORK Kalkadoon artist Glenda McCulloch will see one of her designs displayed at New York Fashion Week as part of a collaboration with Deadly Denim from Western Australia. Glenda's art is printed onto the jackets which will be featured during fashion week. ... Congratulate her below!

07.01.2022 Don't get sucked in by this one. More than 40,000 people have already shared this "competition" on Facebook. Sorry, but if you comment and share, Woolies won't be sending you any free groceries.... This isn't an officially Woolies page ... plus Woolies won't be celebrating 100 years in Australia until 2024. Let your mates know - it ain't real

07.01.2022 NEW ROOM FOR GRIEVING MOUNT ISA PARENTS The Hummingbird Room has been officially opened this week in Mount Isa Hospital, dedicated to give privacy to mothers and family who have recently lost an infant. Inspired by Jacque Gillic, and the North West Hospital and Health Staff, the room has already assisted three families this year. ... More than $25,000 fundraised since 2013 and donated by Glencore has refurbished the previously named "lavender room" with new baby bath facilities, double bed, and furniture.

07.01.2022 Happy birthday, ABC Rural! For 75 years, the ABC has sent reporters out on the road to tell important regional and rural stories. Big mines, big cattle stations, big events...... It's a big job to cover this broad section of north-west Queensland.

06.01.2022 Australia Post has voiced support for traditional place names being included in postal addresses

06.01.2022 HAVE YOU SEEN THIS FENCE? Construction of a steel railing on Rodeo Drive, outside a local pharmacy, in Mount Isa has attracted a lot of attention recently. Some local residents have said the fence will now prevent anyone from accessing the footpath safely, without walking further into the road and behind parked cars ... Mount Isa City Council will now review project following the backlash. Interim Director of Infrastructure Service Bernard Smith said the project has already cost ratepayers at least $2,000, and was originally started following an accident late last year. "In this instance, someone fell down the curb," Mr Smith said.

06.01.2022 #ICYMI The North West Hospital and Health Service has said they regret downgrading health care in Julia Creek. Board chair Paul Woodhouse has deeply apologised for not addressing the community's concerns sooner. Earlier this month, Julia Creek's Multi Purpose Health Centre downgraded to a level one facility, with aged care residents told to leave. Medical staff have directly blamed the pandemic.

06.01.2022 It was the photo that defined a natural disaster and now the woman behind it has been recognised again. Jacqueline Curley from Gipsy Plains north of Cloncurry has been announced as the winner of the Inspirational Woman of the Year award for this year's Queensland Rural Regional and Remote Women's Network awards. Jacqueline is also a finalist in the Influential Leader of the Year Category. ... Check out the comment section for other 2020 finalists! Leave your congratulations for Jacqueline below!

05.01.2022 #LIVE: We’re getting a COVID-19 update from Deputy Premier Steven Miles and Chief Health Officer Dr Jeannette Young.

05.01.2022 #CANDIDATEISSUE ONE: HOUSING For the next three weeks until the election we will be posting an issue and Traeger candidate responses to the issue. We will be posting the responses daily in order of the ballot draw.... This week the issue is housing. LNP candidate Marnie Smith said federal government funding for housing developments in the regions does exist, but local government must apply and then the state government must manage the project. What do you think? Should it be made easier for councils to offer more housing in their towns?

05.01.2022 A number of Mount Isa residents have called for park upgrades, which would improve the remote mining town's liveability. "Mount Isa has more than 25 parks in the town and funding is a challenge"

04.01.2022 CHARGES LAID OVER ARMED ROBBERY Mount Isa police have charged two teenagers over a robbery at a local service station. It's alleged the teens threatened an attendant with a knife and fled on foot with a quantity of cash and cigarettes last week. ... The pair aged 16 and 17 have been charged with armed robbery. They'll be dealt with under the Youth Justice Act.

04.01.2022 The coronavirus vaccine developed by the University of Oxford is highly effective at stopping people developing Covid-19 symptoms, a large trial shows.

04.01.2022 Who is the true home of the national carrier? Longreach, Cloncurry or Winton?

04.01.2022 NAIDOC 2020 Did you go to the NAIDOC soccer held last night? Check out some of the people and players we found at the grounds!

03.01.2022 NEW YEARS EVE DETAILS There will be two fireworks displays in Mount Isa tonight but no official events. The display will be launched from reservoir three hill (where the water tank with the rodeo capital logo is). ... The best places to view the fireworks will be from Camooweal Street, the lookout, Buchannan Park and Simpson Street. The main show for families will be at 9pm followed by another at midnight.

02.01.2022 SCAM WARNING - DO NO REPLY, DELETE IMMEDIATELY If you get this email DELETE IT! Australian Taxation Office says it's receiving reports of email scams about JobKeeper and backing business investment claims. "The fake emails say we're investigating your claims. They ask you to provide valuable personal information, including copies of your driver’s licence and Medicare card," ATO says.... The image below is one example of an email scam currently circulating. If you get this email DO NOT provide the information requested. Delete it straight away. If you receive a message from the ATO asking for your personal information, you can call them on 1800 008 540 to make sure it's legitimate. If you think it's fraudulent, report it by sending an email to [email protected]. REMEMBER - You should never give out your personal information unless you're sure of who you are dealing with. : www.scamwatch.gov.au/

02.01.2022 RAIN RAIN RAIN Most of Queensland could be in for a wet week. Have a look at the 8-day forecast

02.01.2022 CAUTION A sizey saltie is looming near a remote community at Kakadu. Kakadu park ranger Jenny Hunter filmed it crossing the road.... Her partner Andy Ralph sent out a warning to families living in Kakadu's Madjinbardi community via Facebook. "A decent-sized crocodile is moving about the causeway and is not shy in doing so." Kakadu rangers have erected fresh warning signs and spoken with residents and Djurrubu Rangers about the croc risk. Mr Ralph says it's not the first croc sighting near remote communities in Kakadu and it won't be the last. "Remember, just about every creek, culvert and waterhole in Kakadu has a croc in it during the wet season - so be on the look out and stay safe."

01.01.2022 INVESTIGATION INTO BARKLY HWY CRASH Police investigating a fatal traffic crash which claimed the lives of a 44-year-old woman and 17-year-old boy on December 28 last year near Cloncurry are asking for the public's help. At around 6.35am a ute travelling along the Barkly Highway 26km west of Cloncurry collided with a road train. ... Police are hoping to speak to two potential witnesses to the crash, in particular, two women who were travelling in a small white car in the area at the time. The driver of the road train was airlifted to the Mount Isa Base Hospital for treatment of his injuries. The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating and is appealing for a anyone with information to make contact.