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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Queensland support for daylight saving on the rise, 30 years after referendum

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Since the beginning of civilisation, humans have been transfixed by the concept of time. "Daylight saving is the single most petitioned topic in Queensland to the state parliament after car registration fees," Dr Sigler said. "No one under 52 years of age has ever voted on daylight saving in Queensland and no one under 34 years old has ever experienced …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Mount Isa leaders push for new prison to tackle high crime rate and job losses

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For almost 20 years, Father Mick Lowcock has been ready to greet the busloads of men returning home from prison thousands of kilometres away. They want to build a prison in Mount Isa to address high crime rates and create jobs, an idea that's been on the backburner for almost a decade. High crime rates Crime is a hot-button issue …

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1 year ago

Extinct language Kalkutungu revived with new generation of students in outback town of Mount Isa

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Ninety-four-year-old Cecil Moonlight is the last living fluent speaker of the Kalkutungu language. "This is inspiring for the next generation of Kalkutungu and even for our older Kalkutungu people who were denied the use of the language for so long," Mr Blackley said. After several years of running the Kalkuntungu language program locally, many Kalkutungu peoples are semi-fluent, Mr Blackley …

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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 …

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1 year, 2 months ago

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

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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 …

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1 year, 9 months ago

Queensland government buys $5 billion CopperString 2.0 to connect north-west to national electricity grid

ABC

The Queensland government will take control of the multi-billion-dollar CopperString 2.0 project to transmit renewable energy from the state's north-west to the national electricity market. Key points: CopperString 2.0 will build high-voltage power lines from Mount Isa to Townsville The state government will lead the construction of the project after purchasing it from private owners, CuString It promises to create …

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3 years, 5 months ago

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

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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 …

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3 years, 5 months ago

Family of missing man Tony Jones concerned about 'loose ends' in reopened inquest into baffling 40-year case

ABC

For decades, tragic theories have swirled around North Queensland about Tony Jones, who went missing in the region while hitchhiking in the summer of 1982. Inquest yet to conclude This year, the Jones family had hoped to finally gain deeper insight into these theories, with a long-running coroner's inquest into his disappearance due to hand down findings. "It's extremely frustrating," …

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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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3 years, 9 months ago

Free school vending machine for tampons and sanitary pads makes lasting difference for regional teenagers

ABC

Free sanitary items dispensed from a wall-mounted vending machine in a school are making a difference to teenagers' lives in regional Queensland, with many relying on the products to get them through the weekend. Key points: A vending machine provided by Share the Dignity was installed in a Mount Isa high school about a year ago More than 270 packages …

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4 years, 2 months ago

North-west Queensland tourism attractions on private property can confuse tourists

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From grey nomads to Instagram influencers, many tourists to the outback want to find that picturesque secret spot. Key points: Outback areas such as Mount Isa have gone back to the drawing board to attract tourists Agforce Queensland CEO Michael Guerin says landholders don't want to lock the gate to tourists Biosecurity remains a concern for agricultural operators Mount Isa …

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