Tag: Isisford 4731

Tourists locked out of historic outback shed

July 29, 2010 08:09:00

Tourists no longer have access to one of the world's largest early 20th century shearing sheds in Queensland's central west. [MORE]

Tags: community-and-society, travel-and-tourism, rural, community-development, rural-tourism, regional, isisford-4731, longreach-4730, mount-isa-4825

Predatory fish fossil now on display

July 19, 2010 08:00:00

Scientists have unveiled another fossil at a new display find in Queensland's central-west over the weekend.[MORE]

Tags: science-and-technology, animals, dinosaurs, fossils, fish, australia, qld, eromanga-4480, isisford-4731, longreach-4730, winton-4735

New outback fish fossil on display

July 15, 2010 07:04:00

The first details have emerged about another significant fossil discovery in outback Queensland.[MORE]

Tags: science-and-technology, animals, dinosaurs, fossils, fish, qld, isisford-4731

Historic livestock property under the hammer

July 9, 2010 14:04:00

A well known sheep and cattle property in the state's central-west goes under the hammer today after being in the one family for 112 years.[MORE]

Tags: rural, livestock, cattle-feedlots, dairy-production, sheep-production, isisford-4731, longreach-4730, mount-isa-4825

Temperatures tumble in Qld's west

July 8, 2010 08:16:00

Several western Queensland centres are expected to break July weather records, with towns 10 and 12 degrees Celsius below average yesterday. [MORE]

Tags: weather, australia, qld, bedourie-4829, blackall-4472, charleville-4470, cloncurry-4824, injune-4454, isisford-4731, longreach-4730, springsure-4722, tambo-4478, winton-4735

Outback towns deliver mail milestone celebration

April 1, 2010 10:17:00

Two small towns in outback Queensland will celebrate a centenary this weekend, marking 100 years of motorised mail delivery. [MORE]

Tags: community-and-society, community-and-multicultural-festivals, australia, qld, ilfracombe-4727, isisford-4731, longreach-4730, mount-isa-4825

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