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Mount Isa Coaches director Michelle Valinoti said schools and businesses could work with government to deliver a school bus service in Mount Isa.

Local business ready to deliver a new school bus service

Following the success of a smaller bus service, Mount Isa Coaches is ready to ramp up if required.

19 February, 2025

Community Enterprise Queensland CEO Michael Dykes says a lot of planning goes into preparing remote stores for the wet season.

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Doomadgee store well prepared for the wet season

Ergon Energy is conducting maintenance work in the midst of the summer.

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Ergon defends its planned blackouts in Mount Isa suburbs

The council has called for expressions of interest to buy its batch plant on Duchess Road.

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Council considers selling loss-making batch plant

O-Pin Bowling co-owner Steven Milligan says the lanes have been full of families enjoying time together during the school holiday break.

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Ten-pin bowling proves popular over school holidays

Hughenden is no stranger to wind farms with turbines a regular fixture on the horizon.

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State's wind farm policy backed by Flinders Shire Council

Neil and Ellen Warner cut the cake to mark 40 years since purchasing Julia Creek News. The couple invited friends and old employees to a special morning tea last Tuesday to mark the milestone.

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Major milestone for Julia Creek newsagents

Windlab’s existing wind farm near Hughenden has failed to deliver long-term benefits to Flinders Shire Council.

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Wind farm wins approval as council eyes royalties

Janene Fegan, pictured with CopperString project manager Tom Dockray, is pushing for a new substation in the McKinlay Shire.

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McKinlay Shire mayor lobbying hard for CopperString substation

Mount Isa City mayor Peta MacRae signs the memorandum of understanding with Cobalt Blue CEO Joe Kaderavek.

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Sulphuric acid deal could be a coup for Mount Isa: mayor

Powerlink’s major projects boss Ian Lowry is backing CopperString.

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Powerlink defends $9 billion cost to complete CopperString

Carpentaria Shire mayor Jack Bawden wants the big banks to stop discriminating against people living in remote parts of Australia who are finding it hard to get finance for businesses and homes.

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Postcode discrimination must end, says Gulf mayor

Normanton petrol station owners Wayne and Diane Reeves have succeeded despite being knocked back for multiple business loans.

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Business calls for NAIF limit to be dropped after big banks reject loans

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