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NWQROC executive director Greg Hoffman says the funding announcement is a big win for local councils.

North West councils receive $45m for local projects

The cash splash was made by the federal government last week after five years of negotiations.

19 February, 2025

Mount Isa City Council recycling coordinator Richard Auld with an end product bale.

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Mount Isa recycling facility kicks into gear

Annette Swaine on the campaign trail during last year's state election.

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LNP candidate is ready to take on Bob Katter in Kennedy

LGAQ chief executive officer Alison Smith in Innisfail last week.

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Queensland councils after a bigger slice of funding pie

Cloncurry Shire CEO Philip Keirle, Senator Anthony Chisholm, mayor Greg Campbell and Treasurer Jim Chalmers at the Cloncurry Airport in December last year.

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Cloncurry council sweating on airport funds

The Karumba Point seawall project has been a long-term goal of the council, says Carpentaria Shire mayor Jack Bawden.

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$4.5m will make a splash at Karumba Point: mayor

Just 10.8km remains unsealed of the 285km stretch of road between Hughenden and The Lynd.

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Last stretch of Kennedy Developmental Road to be finally sealed

Bob Katter is gearing up for another election campaign.

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Bring them on: Katter welcomes election fight

Gulf Christian College has run out of room at its Normanton base and is now eyeing off the nearby TAFE Queensland building for its expansion plans.

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Region’s fastest growing school has sights set on TAFE

Cloncurry mayor Greg Campbell showed comedian Dave O’Neil what he believes is the 'best water slide in the west'.

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Comedian returns to North West to tell story of slide piracy case

Stranded truckies at the Greenvale Roadhouse say thanks to those who rang up to donate meals and coffee.

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North West avoids worst of big wet, motorists still impacted

The new Mount Isa Rodeo committee met for the first time at the Mount Isa council chambers on Monday. Back row – John Tully (council representative), Peter Gosch, Jonathan Eden (Glencore representative), Tonka Toholke, Mick Tully and Chris Kuhne (Rotary representative). Front row – Mark Thompson (chair), Marcus Curr, Hannah Hacon and Lauren Stowe (who was taking minutes).

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Mount Isa Rodeo enters a new era of leadership

Mornington Shire councillor Renee Wilson said regular telecommunication blackouts were impacting the community.

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Mornington Island fed up with Telstra's lack of service

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