Catch Amber Lawrence in Mt Isa this weekend
Five-time Golden Guitar winning musician Amber Lawrence will stop off in Mount Isa this weekend as part of her mammoth “Living For the Highlights” album tour. Click to check the original article.
Mt Isa Coles launch Hummingbird House fundraiser
Coles customers in Mount Isa can help a fundraising appeal for the state’s only children’s hospice, Hummingbird House. Click to check the original article.
Weekly kill: Rain again hampers kills in Qld, NSW
IN a recurring theme that has echoed throughout much of eastern Australia’s 2022 beef processing season, rain is again disrupting slaughter cattle supply across large expanses of cattle country. Falls of up to 65mm across central, western and northwestern Queensland, and parts of NSW in the past 24 hours have further disrupted finished cattle access […]
CSBP issues fertiliser reminder at Dowerin Field Days | Farm Weekly
Given the cautionary outlook for growers in terms of input costs versus prevailing commodity prices, deferring is probably their inclination, however general manager Mark Scatena said CSBP was keen for growers to partner with them and think about placing orders soon. Click to check the original article.
Costa Group notches up impressive results
War in Europe, rising interest rates, soaring costs, tensions with China, and wild weather across the globe don’t make it easy for investors. Click to check the original article.
Rugby league clubs around regional Queensland struggle to get teams on the field | Queensland Country Life
“I’ve been involved with rugby league for 50 years, playing, coaching, administration, president of clubs, secretary, running fields – in some places rugby league is slowing down a little bit just because of the towns, population-wise,” he said. “But the figures for the juniors over the last couple of years out this way have increased […]
Things to consider about your aged pension before taking on a grey nomad lifestyle | The North West Star
You might get a one-year holiday from the assets test, but you could still be caught by the income test. If you are away from your home for a long period like a year it surely makes sense to rent it out. However, you need to remember that your superannuation is subject to deeming, which […]
A sign of the times, Buchanan Park Entertainment Centre sign changed | The North West Star
Samantha Campbell (nee Walton) has worked for regional and rural publications across News South Wales, Queensland and the Northern Territory and is currently the senior journalist at the North West Star in Mount Isa. Sam enjoys family life on their cattle station with her husband and two kids and competes in local campdraft and rodeo […]
Mini skid steer loader stands out
Strong interest in one of the smallest machines in the JCB Construction Equipment Australia display at Dowerin last week. Click to check the original article.
Faces from the Tower Hill Picnic Races | Photos
Race enthusiasts descended upon Hillview Station last weekend. Click to check the original article.
Opinion: Pacific meatworkers – from PLS to TSS
In the lead-up to the Federal Government’s Jobs Summit in Canberra later this week, ANU Professor of Economics Dr Stephen Howes, an expert on Pacific labour mobility, offers some thoughts on Pacific labour opportunities and solutions to help ease Australian red meat processing’s labour crisis MOST Pacific Labour Scheme (PLS) workers […]
Uptick in pest baiting needed
More farmers need to do more baiting of feral pests to rein in the boom in numbers, says Local Land Services staff. The run of good seasons had meant pig and fox numbers were escalating, and a coordinated effort was the best way to get them under control. Click to check the original article.