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Karumba Bakery & Seafood manager Kaitlin Ward begins her workday at a time when most are still fast asleep.

Karumba bakery proving popular with locals and tourists

Since re-opening, the seafood and bakery business has gone from strength to strength.

5 March, 2025

Mount Isa Mines electrical engineer Dilakvin De Silvia is a big supporter of Glencore’s graduate programs, which are now open for 2026.

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Glencore opens up graduate programs for 2026

Centrex’s subsidary business AgriFlex Pty Ltd has entered voluntary administration, causing concern for the future of the Ardmore phosphate mine near Dajarra, which employs around 150 people.

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Major blow for Shire as another mine hits financial strife

The future of the Mount Isa Mines copper smelter is unclear after 2030, but Glencore has given a strong indication that it would be willing to keep it operational.

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Life still left in Mount Isa copper smelter, Glencore confirms

Red Metal Ltd exploration manager Kim Grey, Harmony Gold executive general manager Glen Connell with Glencore’s Sam Strohmayr and Maryann Wipaki, and Mount Isa Future Ready Economic Roadmap event MC James O’Loghlin on Friday.

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Glencore halves predicted job loss tally from copper mine closure

Mount Isa Coaches director Michelle Valinoti said schools and businesses could work with government to deliver a school bus service in Mount Isa.

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Local business ready to deliver a new school bus service

Community Enterprise Queensland CEO Michael Dykes says a lot of planning goes into preparing remote stores for the wet season.

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Doomadgee store well prepared for the wet season

Ergon Energy is conducting maintenance work in the midst of the summer.

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Ergon defends its planned blackouts in Mount Isa suburbs

The council has called for expressions of interest to buy its batch plant on Duchess Road.

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Council considers selling loss-making batch plant

O-Pin Bowling co-owner Steven Milligan says the lanes have been full of families enjoying time together during the school holiday break.

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Ten-pin bowling proves popular over school holidays

Hughenden is no stranger to wind farms with turbines a regular fixture on the horizon.

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State's wind farm policy backed by Flinders Shire Council

Neil and Ellen Warner cut the cake to mark 40 years since purchasing Julia Creek News. The couple invited friends and old employees to a special morning tea last Tuesday to mark the milestone.

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Major milestone for Julia Creek newsagents

Windlab’s existing wind farm near Hughenden has failed to deliver long-term benefits to Flinders Shire Council.

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Wind farm wins approval as council eyes royalties

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