Mount Isa and north-west
Robertson releases Mt Isa lead levels figures
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Health Minister Stephen Robertson has released the latest figures of lead levels in Mount Isa children.
Gulf fishers reflect on tough year
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Gulf of Carpentaria fishermen say it has been a tough year for the industry as buyers opt for cheaper international product, but they are optimistic people will return to buying Australian fish.
Fears farmers won't benefit from lower dollar
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A Queensland farm lobby group says the usual benefits from a drop in the Australian dollar may not flow on to farmers because of the instability in global markets.
'Land for a dollar' deals ineffective: expert
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A leading expert on regional development says 'land for a dollar' deals do not help rural towns to attract people in the longer term.
Prawn farmers expected to cope with climate change
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The Queensland Aquaculture Industries Federation believes prawn farmers will be able to adapt their practices to deal with climate change.
Call for Qld paramedics to use capsicum spray
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A union is calling for Queensland ambulance workers to be allowed to use capsicum spray to protect them against violent patients.
'Flexible' seafood industry needed to tackle climate change
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The Queensland Seafood Industry Association says the management of the fishing industry must become more flexible to deal with climate change.
Doctors' group backs outback hospital reprieve
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The Rural Doctors Association has welcomed a reprieve for a small hospital in Queensland's central west.
Legal action stops Mt Isa lead report release
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The Govt says pending legal action prevents releasing a report about children's high blood lead levels in Mt Isa.
Qld Health monitoring lead levels in Mt Isa kids
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Queensland Health says it is continuing to monitor a further five children in Mt Isa, who have lead levels in their blood higher than recommended by the World Health Organisation.
Burketown on cloud nine over Morning Glory
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Pilots and tourists are in Burketown in the Gulf of Carpentaria in far north Queensland, to witness one of the world's most spectacular meteorological phenomena.
Workshops focus on male mental health
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A men's health consultant says men are becoming more interested in their health needs but there is still more work to be done to improve outcomes in Queensland.
Workplace law confusion continues
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Queensland's Workplace Rights Ombudsman says there still much confusion about workplace laws, almost a year after the Rudd Government took office.
Qld Govt moves to delay new councils' elections
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The Queensland Government wants to delay the next council election by six months to give local governments more time to organise their budgets.
Cloncurry to get water relief via rail
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More than 12 million litres of fresh water will be railed into the drought ravaged community of Cloncurry in north-west Queensland as part of a State Government rescue plan.
Aramac hospital to stay open for now
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The Queensland Health Minister says next year's election had nothing to do with a decision to keep open a hospital in the state's central west.
Waratah Coal unhappy with takeover offer
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Waratah Coal has advised its shareholders not to accept a takeover offer from the Queensland company Mineralogy Pty Ltd.
Bligh maintains opposition to daylight saving
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The Premier Anna Bligh says she will not reconsider introducing daylight saving in Queensland.
Car buffs head off on Variety Bash
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A convoy of more than 200 cars has set off from Toowoomba on southern Queensland's Darling Downs for this year's Variety Bash across country Queensland and New South Wales.
Extra measures sought to protect nature refuge from mining
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A woman who helped to establish a nature refuge in Queensland's central west says the State Government should consider extra measures to protect the environment against mining.
Govt panel assesses institution abuse compo claims
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The Queensland Government says it has received about 10,000 claims for compensation from people who experienced abuse or neglect in the state's institutions as children.
Homeless youth to experience outback farm life
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A charity based in south-west Queensland says it wants to establish farms across Australia to give homeless youth from the city a chance to get back on their feet.
N Qld councils demand 'fair share' of funding
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North Queensland councils are demanding more funding from the state and federal governments, arguing they have been short-changed by $2 billion.
Mayor hopes for quick start to airport revamp
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The Longreach Mayor says he would like to see work on a proposed $14 million redevelopment of the airport begin early next year.
Council seeks to improve Urandangi services
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A Queensland council says it is looking to provide a remote community with basic services to improve life for its residents.
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