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Wild weather blows Greyhound bus off road
A bus has been blown off the road by a wild storm in western Queensland.[MORE]
Group prepares nation's largest dinosaur fossil collection
An outback Queensland group is preparing the largest collection of dinosaur-age fossils ever gathered in Australia. [MORE]
Mayor says federal funds not enough
A western Queensland Mayor says he is disappointed small outback councils will only get $100,000 each under the Federal Government's new infrastructure package.[MORE]
Rural Qld will miss out under infrastructure fund: Opposition MP
The Federal Opposition says rural and remote areas of Queensland will miss out on big grants under the Federal Government's new local government infrastructure fund.[MORE]
Governor praises outback spirit
The Queensland Governor says she has been overwhelmed by what she calls the "spirit of the outback" during her first visit to western Queensland.[MORE]
'Australia's Longest Short Cut' to push inland tourism
A 3,000 kilometre tourist route across the middle of Australia is being launched today, in an effort to encourage more people to travel in their own backyard.[MORE]
Outback Way funding 'a step closer'
The Outback Highway Development Council says it hopes to get federal funding next year to upgrade the Outback Way.[MORE]
'Huge potential' in outback dinosaur find
Scientists say it is too early to speculate on a new discovery of dinosaur bones in western Queensland, but it is a significant find.[MORE]
Mayors frustrated with health plan progress
The Mayor of Winton Shire, in the state's west, says Queensland Health is neglecting a previous commitment to develop a regional health cluster plan.[MORE]
Foundation stone paves way for dinosaur museum
Former deputy prime minister Tim Fischer will unveil a foundation stone in outback Queensland today to mark the start of construction at a proposed dinosaur museum.[MORE]
Winton hosts Outback State of Origin clash
Eight Queenslanders were named in the inaugural Australian merit side after the first Outback State of Origin match played at Winton on Saturday.[MORE]
Traditional owners celebrate national parks centenary
Indigenous people in outback Queensland will join in celebrations today to mark the centenary of national parks in the state.[MORE]
Work starts on outback dinosaur museum
Work is underway at the site of a proposed multi-million dollar dinosaur museum in outback Queensland. [MORE]
Concerns raised over fly-in, fly-out tradesmen
Questions are being asked over a Queensland Health decision to pay for tradesmen to fly in and out of a western Queensland town daily to repair accommodation facilities.[MORE]
Sniffer dogs to help teach animal welfare message
Sniffer dogs are being used in western Queensland classrooms to help teach young people the importance of animal welfare.[MORE]
Qld Music Festival scoping for new ideas
The newly appointed artistic director of the Queensland Music Festival hits the road this week to seek new ideas for event. [MORE]
Panel to probe drought's social impact
An expert panel has been appointed by the Federal Government to examine the social impact of drought on farm families and rural communities.[MORE]
Federal Budget boosts western Qld: MP
The federal Labor MP for Flynn says western Queensland is a great benefactor of the Federal Budget.[MORE]
New route planned for outback tourism
A new tourism route is being planned in central and western Queensland, focusing on 'geo-tourism' along the Tropic of Capricorn.[MORE]
Welfare group highlights drought impact
A welfare agency says worsening drought is causing despair for rural families. [MORE]
Winton hopes for better air services
The Winton Mayor says locals are hoping air services to the region improve with new larger aircraft flying in from today.[MORE]
Waltzing Matilda Centre to open doors on $600k upgrade
A centre dedicated to Australia's unofficial national anthem, Waltzing Matilda, has received a $600,000 upgrade.[MORE]
Waltzing Matilda 'written to impress a woman'
Two historians say one of Australia's much-loved songs, Waltzing Matilda, was written to impress a woman and is not a political allegory.[MORE]
Outback lures young bush poets
More than 100 children from across outback Queensland have been involved in Australia's biggest junior festival for performance bush poetry.[MORE]
Dinosaur toes visit Government House
Dinosaur toe bones and other fossils have been flown from outback Queensland to a dinosaur forum at Government House in Brisbane today. [MORE]
