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If government bailouts of companies are the new normal, we need a better strategic vision

The federal government’s announcement of a A$600 million rescue package for Glencore’s copper smelting and refining operations in Mount Isa and Townsville marks a definitive shift in Australia’s industry policy.

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Decades old outback triple-murder mystery in spotlight

Three young friends left for an outback motorcycle trip 47 years ago, only to be later found dead in remote bushland from gunshot wounds.

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Thousands of jobs at risk as miner pleads for support

A major mining company says it might have to mothball two of its operations, putting thousands of jobs in danger, if more government support is not offered.

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Clean industry pitch to save town from job losses

Gravity energy storage in disused mine shafts and critical mineral development are part of a pitch to save a mining town set to lose a big source of employment.

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Southern hemisphere's biggest rodeo set to ride again

One of Australia's most famous rodeos has received a lifeline after entering voluntary administration, with a state government confident it will ride again.

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How a little brown bird could sound the alarm on lead poisoning in Australian children

Recent public health threats such as COVID, and the current bird flu outbreak in Victoria, show we can’t separate human health from the natural environment. Our research examining the link between lead exposure in house sparrows and children is another sobering reminder of this shared health burden.

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Community prepares for worst as ex-cyclone lingers

Heavy rain has triggered flashbacks of a "one in 2000-year" flooding disaster for a nervous outback Queensland community as ex-cyclone Kirrily lingers.

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All mines close. How can mining towns like Mount Isa best manage the ups and downs?

The announcement by Glencore last week that its Mount Isa copper mines will close in 2025 is significant for the town.

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Glencore copper mine closure will have a ripple effect

The impact of Glencore's plan to close its Queensland copper mine in 2025 will ripple across the state's northwest.

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Town, 1200 workers reeling with major mine set to close

About 1200 workers are in limbo and a Queensland town is reeling after Glencore announced one of the world's biggest copper mines would close in 2025.

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Man charged with murder over teenager's death

An 18-year-old man has been charged with murder following the death of another 18-year-old man in Mount Isa, in outback Queensland.

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Outback businesses 'suffering' after string of outages as Mount Isa residents call for accountability

Renee Johnstone's Saturday trade usually covers her cafe's grocery bill for the following week. She and other business owners are fed up with what they say is a lack of accountability from energy providers.

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Qld MP Robbie Katter 'embarrassed' but unhurt in landing gear mishap at Mount Isa Airport

The North Queensland MP says "it's just the ego that hurts" after he forgot to put down the landing gear before hitting the runway on Sunday.

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Former undercover investigator Nanette Ambrose trades sleuthing for a life in Mount Isa

Her work for the US government helped bring down a sex-trafficking syndicate and international fraudsters. But Nanette Ambrose gave it all up for the red dirt of Mount Isa — and love.

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ABSTUDY students allege mistreatment in government-run scheme

Providers from government-run hostels to elite boarding schools share in more than $170 million per year in ABSTUDY funding to support First Nations children going to high school away from home, however, stories of alleged abuse indicate better oversight is needed.

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Tennis legend Pat Rafter shares childhood memories of growing up in Queensland mining city Mount Isa

Australian tennis legend Pat Rafter opens up about his barefooted childhood as one of 10 kids – and an emotional homecoming to visit his brother's grave.

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Flooding emergency leaves north-west Queensland evacuees stranded far from home

Evacuees from flood-ravaged towns in north-west Queensland feel like they are living limbo as they wait to return home, with some getting by with just the clothes on their back.

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Calls for aid in Doomadgee, residents face weeks trapped by floodwater with 'bare' supermarket shelves

The only grocery store in a remote Gulf Country community is under fire for limited and expensive stock and stranded residents are demanding the government step in.

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Men charged after escaping Mount Isa watch house

The two men escaped police custody in north-west Queensland on Sunday.

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North Queensland residents, leaders call for banned drinker register to curb alcohol-fuelled challenges

Community leaders in Cairns, Townsville, and Mount Isa demand the Queensland government introduce a banned drinker register to address alcohol-related violence.

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Mount Isa celebrates 100 years of mining history and outback life in north-west Queensland

One of Australia's longest-running mining towns is turning 100. Here's how it grew to be among the largest of its outback cities.

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Teenager dies after Barkly Highway crash between Mount Isa, Cloncurry

A 17-year-old has died and another is in a critical condition after a car crash in north-west Queensland overnight.

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Mount Isa 'overwhelmed' with NT itinerants in wake of Alice Springs alcohol crackdown

More people are crossing the border after recent crackdowns on alcohol consumption in Alice Springs, with leaders in Mount Isa saying itinerants from the NT are exhausting local resources.

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Extra police deployed to tackle Mount Isa youth crime as 30 cars are stolen in one month

Nearly 30 cars are stolen over 30 days in the outback city of Mount Isa as reinforcements are brought in from Townsville to help local police with rising youth crime, and long-time residents are considering moving elsewhere.

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Family of deceased Mount Isa couple calls for answers into alleged hit-and-run tragedy

An eight-year-old Queensland girl has spent the holidays mourning the death of her young parents after they passed away within weeks of each other. Loved ones are making a desperate plea for anyone with information on the alleged hit-and-run death of the father to come forward.

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