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EXCLUSIVE: Council to contribute $1m to rodeo after $2m govt deal
The council has been awarded $2 million to add to the Mount Isa Transition Fund and will offer $1 million to Isa Rodeo Ltd.
18 December, 2024
General News
Treasurer welcomed in Cloncurry as council eyes airport upgrade
Jim Chalmers made a flying visit to the North West with Senator Anthony Chisholm.
18 December, 2024
Local News
Historic fund to help Mount Isa's recent flood victims
Sunset businesses and residents will benefit from the fund established...
Local News
New state government likely to provide Isa Rodeo package
An announcement should happen before Christmas, according to government...
Local News
Ergon Energy power outages leave Mount Isa residents frustrated
The power company has already scrapped a planned outage after enquiries...
Business
McKinlay Shire mayor lobbying hard for CopperString substation
Janene Fegan says getting a substation is critical to the development of her shire's economy.
18 December, 2024
Local News
Sulphuric acid deal could be a coup for Mount Isa: mayor
It's the third Memorandum of Understanding penned by the council in 2024.
Local News
Powerlink defends $9 billion cost to complete CopperString
The government body said the initial “concept” proposal was not detailed...
Local News
Postcode discrimination must end, says Gulf mayor
Jack Bawden says the big banks must start to accommodate those trying to...
Community
Local man preserving a piece of Mount Isa history
A keen local historian has plans to restore a train and four carriages to provide joy to a new generation of Mount...
18 December, 2024
Local News
Canberra couple make trek to North West for baby delight
After three years of trying, the couple reached out to North West...
Local News
Cloncurry hairdresser has a heart of gold
Cheryl Bonny donates her services to hospital and aged care patients in...
Local News
Mount Isa Show needs support from community: president
Anne Pittis says more sponsorship and helping hands are needed to ensure...
Sport
Bush kids have a ball in Mount Isa
Sports For Bush Kids notched up a milestone in 2024.
11 December, 2024
Local News
Mount Isa jockey recovering in hospital after nasty fall
Jason Hoopert broke several ribs and punctured a lung after a post-race...
Local News
Hazle books title defence fight for February
The Mount Isa boxer will head to Townsville to defend his belt.
Local News
Isa-born Brisbane Lions star eyes another AFLW premiership
Ellie Hampson could be the next Mount Isa billboard candidate.