Publication: The North West Star

First reported 18 hours ago - Updated 6 hours ago - 1 reports

Story not a croc - photo proves it

A one-and-a-half metre crocodile was found basking on the banks of the Diamantina River yesterday, thousands of kilometres away from its home on the coast.The croc has been the talk of Birdsville for weeks but residents were only able to get pictures ... [Published The North West Star - 18 hours ago]
Entities: Crocodile, Reptile, Flooding
First reported 14 hours ago - Updated 14 hours ago - 1 reports
McDonald's Corporation
McDonald's Corporation

Husband spends first night alone as police search for clues

Corey Ryther has spent the night alone in his Logan home for the first time since his pregnant wife's body was found bloodied and partially-clothed in a yard four blocks away.Visibly distressed but subdued on Thursday evening, Mr Ryther entered his house ... [Published The North West Star - 14 hours ago]
First reported 14 hours ago - Updated 14 hours ago - 1 reports

Cyclists one third of emergency room cases

Cyclists account for one third of all transport related injury cases presenting at Queensland hospital emergency departments.That works out to about 6000 bicycle riders, including children, arriving at the state's emergency rooms each year.Cycling injuries ... [Published The North West Star - 14 hours ago]
First reported 14 hours ago - Updated 14 hours ago - 1 reports

Queensland scientists hunt anorexia genes

Queensland researchers have begun the search for Ana.Scientists have long known that genes can increase the risk of suffering the eating disorder anorexia nervosa. Now an international team has begun the search for those genes.Researchers will recruit ... [Published The North West Star - 14 hours ago]
First reported 18 hours ago - Updated 18 hours ago - 1 reports
Rugby League
Rugby League

Wanderers out to show they mean business

ALEC INCH Oval hosts a double-header this weekend, as Wanderers and Town both host regional rivals.Mount Isa will be the capital of the Carter Sheds Mid-West Rugby League competition tomorrow from 3pm, as Wanderers and Hughenden begin proceedings.On paper ... [Published The North West Star - 18 hours ago]
Entities: Rugby League, Arrests
First reported 18 hours ago - Updated 18 hours ago - 1 reports

Rovers’ stalwart has ultimate faith

ROVERS' veteran Simon Pope says he backs his team to score a come-from-behind victory in any game, no matter how far behind the reigning premiers may find themselves.The Rovers stalwart will lead his side into battle against Buffaloes tomorrow at Legend ... [Published The North West Star - 18 hours ago]
First reported 18 hours ago - Updated 18 hours ago - 1 reports

Campaigning to stop the fatalities

FIVE road-related deaths in the Mount Isa district this year solidified the importance of a car representing Fatality Free Friday in the city yesterday.The inflatable car is travelling the state ahead of next Friday's Fatality Free Friday campaign event, ... [Published The North West Star - 18 hours ago]
First reported 18 hours ago - Updated 18 hours ago - 1 reports

RFDS celebration

THE Royal Flying Doctor Service celebrated its 85th birthday with a barbecue breakfast yesterday, with organisers getting up at the crack of dawn on a brisk Mount Isa morning. The Q-Coal Community Dental Service truck was at the event, with breakfast ... [Published The North West Star - 18 hours ago]
First reported 18 hours ago - Updated 18 hours ago - 1 reports

Water request denied

THE MOUNT Isa Touch Association and Mount Isa City Council have reached a compromise after the council rejected the association's appeal for an exemption to water restrictions.The association was requesting the exemption in order to prepare the fields ... [Published The North West Star - 18 hours ago]
Entities: Tony McGrady, Recycling
First reported 18 hours ago - Updated 18 hours ago - 1 reports

Starries look to take sting out of visitors

A DEPLETED Normanton Stingers face a massive test in the Carter Sheds Mid-West Rugby League competition when they host Black Stars tomorrow.The Stingers will be without mainstays Saw Coward, Nick Lauter, Michael Fever (broken ribs) and Corey McKenzie ... [Published The North West Star - 18 hours ago]
Entities: Rugby League, Fitness
First reported 18 hours ago - Updated 18 hours ago - 1 reports

Grand stayer just about ready for retirement

JUST A Touch's owner Andrew Saunders has admitted the end is near for his star stayer, and will consider retiring the gelding after the Mount Isa Cup next month.The seven-year-old recently returned a mixed bag of results in Alice Springs, albeit against ... [Published The North West Star - 18 hours ago]
First reported May 22 2013 - Updated May 22 2013 - 2 reports

Industry calls on next generation

YOUNG producers were encouraged to step in and have their say at the Pastoral Industry Advisory Group (PIAG) session held in Cloncurry on Tuesday.The meeting was set up to introduce the next generation of graziers to the industry group that is responsible ... [Published The North West Star - May 22 2013]
Entities: Shane Campbell

Quotes

"The decision by the court to dismiss charges against the truck driver under what would appear to be a loop hole in the criminal code, is that a vehicle, including a truck, can overtake a cyclist without allowing any margin, provided they have a reasonable belief that it is safe to do so."
Cyclists one third of emergency room cases [Published The North West Star - 14 hours ago]
"We are of the view that she was sexually assaulted" he told reporters on Thursday
Husband spends first night alone as police search for clues [Published The North West Star - 14 hours ago]
"That is why we want to find this out – why do some people succumb to this and others do not."
Queensland scientists hunt anorexia genes [Published The North West Star - 14 hours ago]
"Irish recruit Niall Kilcoyne and Glen Plunkett have been training the house down and look set for a big game against Lake Nash. "We will miss Nick Aberline and Alistar Rose who are big outs this week due to work.""
Rovers’ stalwart has ultimate faith [Published The North West Star - 18 hours ago]

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Cyclists one third of emergency room cases [Published The North West Star - 14 hours ago]
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Queensland scientists hunt anorexia genes [Published The North West Star - 14 hours ago]
Rovers’ stalwart has ultimate faith [Published The North West Star - 18 hours ago]
Wanderers out to show they mean business [Published The North West Star - 18 hours ago]
Campaigning to stop the fatalities [Published The North West Star - 18 hours ago]
RFDS celebration [Published The North West Star - 18 hours ago]
Stepping up fight against violence [Published The North West Star - 18 hours ago]
Cloncurry’s importance unchanged [Published The North West Star - 18 hours ago]
Piano enthusiasts take the stage at Eisteddfod [Published The North West Star - 18 hours ago]
Story not a croc - photo proves it [Published The North West Star - 18 hours ago]
Record rain settles dust at Normanton [Published The North West Star - 18 hours ago]
Hospital keeps getting better [Published The North West Star - 18 hours ago]
Sharing history of Sorry Day [Published The North West Star - 18 hours ago]
Water request denied [Published The North West Star - 18 hours ago]
Starries look to take sting out of visitors [Published The North West Star - 18 hours ago]
Grand stayer just about ready for retirement [Published The North West Star - 18 hours ago]
'I'm in shock': workers reel at Ford's demise [Published The North West Star - May 23 2013]
Salvos won’t be knocking [Published The North West Star - May 22 2013]
Beef tops Qld agriculture [Published The North West Star - May 22 2013]
TAB Results for Wednesday May 22, 2013 [Published The North West Star - May 22 2013]
Industry calls on next generation [Published The North West Star - May 22 2013]
Are we in drought ? [Published The North West Star - May 22 2013]
Flying doctor hit by staff shortage [Published The North West Star - May 22 2013]
Teething problems for new service [Published The North West Star - May 22 2013]
Pounding pavement in the name of health [Published The North West Star - May 22 2013]
Lost dog sparks cruelty debate [Published The North West Star - May 22 2013]
Plans for annual graziers’ forum [Published The North West Star - May 22 2013]
Dugald River development sets record [Published The North West Star - May 22 2013]
Work starts on equestrian centre [Published The North West Star - May 22 2013]
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