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Search and rescue operation underway near Mount Isa after man disappears in Leichhardt River

ABC

A major search and rescue operation is underway in Mount Isa after a man disappeared in the Leichhardt River following heavy rain in the state's north-west. Police say 28-year-old Regan Dempsey was last seen entering the river off Burke Street at about 7pm on Thursday. Emergency services including police, swift water rescue crews from the Queensland Fire and Rescue Service, …

Dempsey Mount Isa Leichhardt River

1 month, 2 weeks ago

What are cargo airships and how would they move freight in the outback?

ABC

You're in the remote desert and a giant, oblong balloon, almost the length of three Airbus A380 aircraft, hovers overhead. But within four years it could be home to the first of six airship bases in Australia for moving freight around the country after the Mount Isa Regional council signed a Memorandum of Understanding with French-Canadian aeronautical group Flying Whales. …

Canada Cargo Freight Mount Isa Supplied Flying

10 months, 1 week ago

Storms dump heavy rainfall on south-east Queensland as Tropical Cyclone Lincoln forms in Gulf of Carpentaria

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A woman has died after her vehicle was swept away in floodwaters in north-west Queensland, as severe storms dump heavy rainfall in the state's south-east. Mount Isa Police District Superintendent Tom Armitt said police are investigating the circumstances around the 28-year-old woman's death, after her vehicle was found partially submerged in floodwaters near Mount Isa. Gold Coast mayor Tom Tate …

Weather Rain Gold Heavy Rainfall Gulf Coast Queensland

1 year, 1 month ago

Three air personnel killed in crash near Eloise Copper Mine, south of Cloncurry, fighting Queensland fires

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Three people died in a plane crash while fighting fires in Queensland on Saturday, with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and two state premiers leading tributes from across the nation. Victorian regional aircraft company AGAir confirmed three of its "dearly loved" staff members were killed while surveilling fire sites in Queensland's north-west. Superintendent Tom Armitt, district officer for the Mount Isa …

Support Emergency Services Aircraft Fighting Accident Firefighting Crash

1 year, 1 month ago

Three dead after firefighting plane crashes near Cloncurry in outback Queensland

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All three members of an aerial firefighting crew have died after a firefighting aircraft crashed on Saturday afternoon near Cloncurry, in north-west Queensland. Key points: Police and QFES personnel from Cloncurry and Julia Creek attended the site where three firefighters died in a plane crash The aircraft was en route to Mt Isa from Toowoomba to conduct mapping of recent …

Emergency Services Aircraft Firefighting Crash Plane Lat Isa

1 year, 2 months ago

Queenslanders battle scorching October heat, tinderbox conditions but storms coming says bureau

ABC

It may be the middle of spring but Queenslanders are sweltering through summer conditions as the mercury climbs well above average for the majority of the state. Key points: A trough is bringing above-average temperatures to north-west, central and southern communities The rise in temperatures coupled with dry vegetation and strong winds is creating extremely dangerous fire conditions A cool …

Heat West State Queensland Temperatures Mount Isa Thursday Afternoon

1 year, 2 months ago

Fire warning issued after motorists ignite major blazes driving through dry grass near Mount Isa

ABC

All it took was some dry grass lodged under a car to spark a major blaze that has been burning for over a week in outback Queensland. Key points: A driver has been airlifted to hospital with burns Firefighters are urging motorists to check their vehicles for spinifex before travelling The region is bracing for several days of 40 degrees …

Grass Mount Isa Spinifex Hopton

2 years, 1 month ago

North-west Queensland outback search for missing teen Tèa Wright-Finger enters tenth day

ABC

Emergency crews are continuing to scour rural grazing land near Richmond, 400 kilometres east of Mount Isa in north-west Queensland, in search for missing woman Tèa Wright-Finger. Gordon Graham, area controller for Mount Isa SES, said crews were now searching outlying areas of scrub and pastoral land north-west of Richmond to look for any signs of Ms Wright-Finger. "We have …

Car Search Graham Area Miller Richmond Queensland

3 years, 5 months ago

Indigenous history still alive with spearhead artefact found in bushland near Mount Isa

ABC

A 10-year-old boy has found an Indigenous artefact while playing in bushland east of Mount Isa, but the discovery has come as no surprise to his family. Key points: An Indigenous artefact used as a spearhead has been found in Mount Isa bushland Nundji Cerr, 10, found it while walking with his family His grandfather, Doug Bruce, says many artefacts …

Family North Mount His Family Bush Isa Queensland

3 years, 9 months ago

Mount Isa grapples with weekend of youth crime before state government forum

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Videos posted to social media in Mount Isa over the weekend, captioned "call the police", featured teenagers in and around an allegedly stolen vehicle. Key points: Police are urging the community not to give youth offenders notoriety by sharing videos online The Youth Justice and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2021 community forum was held in Mount Isa on Tuesday One …

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