Longreach and central-west
Student trek to relive Burke and Wills expedition
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A PhD student is walking through central victoria this week in an effort to recreate the ill-fated Burke and Wills expedition.
Longreach moves closer to airport revamp
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An expansion of the Longreach Airport is a step closer to reality with the Queensland Government agreeing to help the Longreach Regional Council with its business plan.
Draft plan considers expanded northern rail corridor
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Queensland Rail (QR) has released a draft master plan for the expansion of the Townsville to Mount Isa rail corridor in the state's north.
Qld not getting enough homeless funding: welfare groups
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Welfare groups say Queensland is not receiving an adequate share of funding for programs that assist homeless people.
Longreach mum vies for top apprentice gong
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A Longreach woman will head to Brisbane next month to compete for the State Apprentice of the Year Award.
Meeting addresses Cloncurry water woes
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The Cloncurry Shire Council and Queensland Government agencies have met to discuss the north-west town's dwindling water supplies.
Tree of Knowledge lives on through cultivars
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Scientists are preparing to plant cultivars of the historic Tree of Knowledge in Barcaldine in central western Queensland.
Dog baiting underway in Boulia Shire
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A massive dog baiting program has begun in a western Queensland shire.
16 arrested in Mt Isa crime blitz
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Mount Isa police say 16 people have been arrested and 19 charges laid during a two-day operation concentrating on street offences in the north-west Queensland city.
More work urged on flying obstetric, gynaecological service review
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Queensland's Health Minister has asked for more work to be done on a review of the flying obstetric and gynaecological service.
Mandatory reporting laws won't fix health system, AMAQ says
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The AMAQ says mandatory reporting of misconduct by doctors is not the best way to ensure patient safety.
Compensation flagged amid dangerous doctor fears
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A report into the Mackay Base Hospital has called for an audit of surgical procedures of an overseas-trained doctor.
Indigenous support sought for jobs plan
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A Queensland not-for-profit Indigenous employment group says a plan to create 50,000 jobs for Aboriginal people must get Indigenous communities onside to be most effective.
Smoke alarm use fuels drop in Qld house fires
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Emergency Services Minister Neil Roberts says the number of Queensland house fires dropped dramatically this winter.
Relief director of nursing hits the road
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A retired director of nursing will spend the next year travelling south-westQueensland with a mobile home in tow.
Fed Govt urged to get northern water management right
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An expert on rivers wants the Federal Government to take a more senior role in the development of northern Australia's water resources.
Bushfire season likely to be worst in 15 years
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The Emergency Services Minister says recent rain across Queensland has worsened the risk of severe bushfires.
Mt Isa pollution monitoring plan not good enough: lawyer
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The lawyer representing families in Mount Isa says a new emissions monitoring system does not go far enough.
Farmers asked to reveal drought impact
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Central Queensland farmers and land-holders are being asked to speak candidly about how the drought has affected them socially.
Sooty grunter release to boost fishing future
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Scores of fishing enthusiasts will today help release 16,000 sooty grunter fish into a lake in north-west Queensland.
Top riders saddle up for outback rodeo
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One of Australia's biggest paying rodeos gets into full swing in north-west Queensland today with some of the country's top riders expected to attend.
Mt Isa pollution to be independently tested
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The State Govt will begin independent monitoring of lead levels in Mount Isa in north-west Qld.
Mayor stands by Cloncurry water use
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The Cloncurry Mayor has defended the shire's water usage, saying conditions in the west are different from the rest of Queensland.
Big rise in Qld apprentices finishing training
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New figures show the number of people finishing their trade apprenticeships in Queensland has risen.
Rural ambulance services regularly reviewed: Govt
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The Emergency Services Minister says he is continually reviewing demand levels to determine if Queensland's small country towns need more ambulance services.
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