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Mount Isa mayor Peta MacRae makes her pitch for a Special Economic Zone at the MITEZ forum.

United force: Momentum gathers behind Special Economic Zone

The region's leaders and big players are pushing ahead with plans for a North West SEZ.

26 March, 2025

North West Phosphate’s John Cotter says a Special Economic Zone would help fast-track projects in the region.

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SEZ would be a game-changer for the North West: Cotter

Mount Isa City Council mayor Peta MacRae played host to Barkly Regional Council mayor Sid Vashist last week as the pair look to build a cross-border alliance to improve service delivery and lobbying capabilities.

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Border mayors join forces to renew council alliance

While not a trained mechanic, David Boyce has managed the fleet of Mount Isa police vehicles for more than two decades.

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Meet Mount Isa police's Mr Fix It

Labor’s candidate for Kennedy Sharon Winn at her Gordonvale home with daughter Jessie.

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Labor's Kennedy candidate has sights on helping families

There is strong interest in solving the social issues caused by cross-border challenges.

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Solid data needed for cross-border solutions: mayors

Cloncurry is looking a lot greener following recent rain in the region. Picture: Horizon Airways

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At long last: wet season arrives in the North West

The guides were given a tour of Mount Isa’s Hard Times Mine.

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Northern Australia tour guides up-skill in Mount Isa

North West Hospital and Health Service executive director of First Nations Health Christine Mann (top left), with Kalkadoon Elders Aunty Margaret Body, Christine Rankine and Roslyn Von Senden.

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Hospital shines spotlight on Closing the Gap

LNP candidate for Kennedy Annette Swaine at the former uranium mine at Mary Kathleen last week.

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Nuclear push: Support grows for nuclear plant, uranium mining

Queensland cross-border commissioner Ian Leavers in Mount Isa year.

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Camooweal considered for federal border police facility

Member for Traeger Robbie Katter and Cloncurry mayor Greg Campbell discuss the issues of the Mount Isa rail line.

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Dodgy rail deal is stunting growth in the North West

Reducing the cost of the rail line will actually improve Queensland's coffers in the long run.

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EDITORIAL: Immediate fix needed on Mount Isa rail line

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