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8/09/2008 | PARENTS of Mount Isa Christian College students are understandably upset at news the school will close its doors at year’s end.
8/09/2008 | THE Mount Isa Liquor Accord is a great initiative of the local police, hoteliers and city council.
5/09/2008 | ORGANISERS of the inaugural Beer Goggles Charity Ball are to be commended for their community spirit.
3/09/2008 | LIVING in the North West we are somewhat used to high prices.
1/09/2008 | IT is so often said how the North West misses out because of its isolation. This time there is no such reason.
28/08/2008 | RECYCLING is one of those community services that people in other regional centres tend to take for granted.
28/08/2008 | TEN newly-created liquor licensing officers positions across Queensland and still Mount Isa’s office remains empty. The good old turn your back on the problem and it will go away approach is just not going to work.
26/08/2008 | IN A centre as isolated and remote as Mount Isa, family can seem like they are a long way away. And the fact is, usually they are.
26/08/2008 | WHAT’S it cost to bring up a child? In excess of $500,000, apparently.
25/08/2008 | THERE is something amazing about living in this part of the world. To some, the romance of the outback is somewhat lost on Mount Isa.
22/08/2008 | ONCE again the dire shortage of accommodation in Mount Isa and throughout the North West region has been highlighted.
21/08/2008 | MAYOR Molony has offered his city an apology. But for so many, it’s just not going to be enough.
20/08/2008 | IT MIGHT have all started as a bit of a joke. But what Mayor John Molony has managed to do to our town’s reputation has sent a wave of anger through the community.
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