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Isisford optimistic despite missing food supply

January 7, 2010 14:03:00

The Longreach Mayor says the Isisford community is coping well despite missing out on receiving food supplies.[MORE]

Tags: disasters-and-accidents, floods, qld, isisford-4731, longreach-4730

Anxious wait as Coonamble floodwaters peak

January 4, 2010 06:37:00

Coonamble locals anxiously wait for flood waters to peak this morning amid fears the town's levee will be breached.[MORE]

Tags: disasters-and-accidents, floods, nsw, bourke-2840, brewarrina-2839, coonamble-2829, dubbo-2830, mendooran-2842, narrabri-2390, qld, blackall-4472, hughenden-4821, isisford-4731, longreach-4730, quilpie-4480

Residents urged to follow evacuation orders

January 4, 2010 00:41:00

The New South Wales Emergency Services Minister is urging residents at Coonamble in the state's north-west who are refusing to evacuate their homes to heed major flood warnings.[MORE]

Tags: disasters-and-accidents, floods, nsw, bourke-2840, brewarrina-2839, coonamble-2829, mendooran-2842, narrabri-2390, qld, blackall-4472, hughenden-4821, isisford-4731, longreach-4730, quilpie-4480

1,200 evacuate as flood warning upgraded

January 3, 2010 19:27:00

The Coonamble Mayor is urging residents to remain calm as hundreds of people evacuate their homes in preparation for major flooding. [MORE]

Tags: disasters-and-accidents, floods, nsw, bourke-2840, brewarrina-2839, coonamble-2829, mendooran-2842, narrabri-2390, qld, blackall-4472, hughenden-4821, isisford-4731, longreach-4730, quilpie-4480

Evacuation ordered as waters rise

January 3, 2010 13:34:00

Residents in central western NSW have been told to pack their bags as rain continues to cause flooding.[MORE]

Tags: disasters-and-accidents, floods, nsw, bourke-2840, brewarrina-2839, coonamble-2829, mendooran-2842, narrabri-2390, qld, blackall-4472, hughenden-4821, isisford-4731, longreach-4730, quilpie-4480

Once-in-a-decade floodpeak nears towns

January 3, 2010 06:27:00

Residents of 100 properties at Coonamble in central-western NSW are preparing to evacuate due to flash flooding.[MORE]

Tags: disasters-and-accidents, floods, nsw, bourke-2840, brewarrina-2839, coonamble-2829, mendooran-2842, narrabri-2390, qld, blackall-4472, hughenden-4821, isisford-4731, longreach-4730, quilpie-4480

Scientists dig up new fossilised fish species

August 24, 2009 08:18:00

Scientists digging for ancient bones in Queensland's central west say they have found new fossil fish species.[MORE]

Tags: archaeology, fish, isisford-4731, longreach-4730, mount-isa-4825

Wool show organisers confident of industry's future

May 22, 2009 15:06:00

Organisers of the annual Sheep and Wool Show at Isisford in central Queensland say there is still plenty of confidence in the region's wool industry, despite its decline in recent years. [MORE]

Tags: agribusiness, sheep-production, isisford-4731, longreach-4730

Easter brings western Qld rain

April 13, 2009 09:00:00

Graziers in parts of western Queensland have reported good falls of rain over the Easter break. [MORE]

Tags: rural, rainfall, aramac-4726, blackall-4472, cloncurry-4824, isisford-4731, longreach-4730, mount-isa-4825

Races celebrate would-be centenary for Isisford Shire

October 24, 2008 10:31:00

A race meeting in central western Queensland takes place tomorrow, marking the centenary of a shire which was abolished earlier this year in council amalgamations.[MORE]

Tags: local-government, isisford-4731, longreach-4730, mount-isa-4825

Tourism group wants focus on visitor duration

October 22, 2008 12:43:00

The Longreach Regional Tourism Association says it is important to encourage visitors to stay longer in the region, because then they will spend more money. [MORE]

Tags: rural-tourism, ilfracombe-4727, isisford-4731, longreach-4730, mount-isa-4825, yaraka-4702

Heritage recognition for outback shearing shed

September 26, 2008 15:00:00

An outback Queensland shearing shed has been granted heritage listing.[MORE]

Tags: history, human-interest, isisford-4731, longreach-4730, mount-isa-4825

Mixed emotions as Isisford celebrates centenary

March 3, 2008 14:33:00

The tiny town of Isisford more than tripled in population over the weekend for its centenary celebrations. [MORE]

Tags: human-interest, rural, isisford-4731, longreach-4730, mount-isa-4825

Centenary to close chapter on Isisford Shire

February 29, 2008 13:36:00

An outback Queensland shire council is celebrating its centenary this weekend just weeks before it will cease to exist.[MORE]

Tags: local-government, ilfracombe-4727, isisford-4731, longreach-4730, mount-isa-4825

Qld Govt offers storm aid to west shires

January 11, 2008 20:39:00

The Queensland Government is offering disaster assistance for nine shires in the west of the state following severe storms late last year. [MORE]

Tags: disasters-and-accidents, storm, government-and-politics, states-and-territories, qld, aramac-4726, barcaldine-4725, bedourie-4829, hughenden-4821, ilfracombe-4727, isisford-4731, jericho-4728, longreach-4730, winton-4735

Isisford Mayor fears council mergers to cost more

December 17, 2007 08:28:00

The Mayor of Isisford, in central western Queensland, says he is worried local councils and their ratepayers will be stung for the huge cost of amalgamations.[MORE]

Tags: local-government, isisford-4731, longreach-4730, mount-isa-4825

Isisford Mayor fears merger may mean lost services

November 1, 2007 14:25:00

The Mayor of Isisford says his community is still concerned that services will be lost when the Isisford council amalgamates with Longreach and Ilfracombe next year.[MORE]

Tags: local-government, isisford-4731, longreach-4730, mount-isa-4825

Isisford, Tambo councils back electoral divisions

September 27, 2007 13:01:00

Isisford and Tambo shire councils in central western Queensland have voted in favour of electoral divisions within their new regional councils.[MORE]

Tags: local-government, ilfracombe-4727, isisford-4731, longreach-4730, mount-isa-4825, tambo-4478

Mayors want electoral division legislation changes

September 7, 2007 12:26:00

The mayors of Longreach, Ilfracombe and Isisford in western Queensland are demanding state legislation on electoral divisions within merging councils be changed.[MORE]

Tags: local-government, states-and-territories, ilfracombe-4727, isisford-4731, longreach-4730, mount-isa-4825

Mayor criticises 'ludicrous' council divisions

August 24, 2007 12:32:00

The western Queensland mayors of Longreach, Ilfracombe and Isisford say electoral divisions within their new regional council are ludicrous.[MORE]

Tags: local-government, states-and-territories, ilfracombe-4727, isisford-4731, longreach-4730, mount-isa-4825

Flynn candidate says councils want merger referendum

August 9, 2007 09:02:00

The Nationals' candidate for Flynn says local governments across the electorate want the plebiscite on council mergers being offered by the Federal Government.[MORE]

Tags: federal-government, local-government, states-and-territories, barcaldine-4725, blackall-4472, isisford-4731, longreach-4730, mount-isa-4825

Outback women head south to protest against council merger plans

August 6, 2007 11:43:00

Two bus loads of women from western Queensland will arrive in Brisbane today where they will protest against council amalgamations.[MORE]

Tags: local-government, states-and-territories, activism-and-lobbying, brisbane-4000, isisford-4731, longreach-4730, mount-isa-4825

Outback women plan council mergers protest

July 31, 2007 12:04:00

Bus loads of women from western Queensland plan to leave for Brisbane tomorrow evening where they will protest over council amalgamations.[MORE]

Tags: local-government, states-and-territories, qld, ilfracombe-4727, isisford-4731, longreach-4730, mount-isa-4825, tambo-4478

Interpretation centre manager looks forward to challenge

January 23, 2007 11:40:00

The new manager at Isisford's major tourist complex says it has been a big "tree change" for his family, but they are looking forward to the challenge.[MORE]

Tags: tourism, travel-and-tourism, isisford-4731, longreach-4730, mount-isa-4825

Return to more normal rainfall predicted

January 2, 2007 12:00:00

The Department of Primary Industries (DPI) says it is too early to say when the El Nino weather pattern will end and whether the drought will break this year.[MORE]

Tags: drought, rainfall, blackall-4472, charleville-4470, isisford-4731, longreach-4730, mount-isa-4825