Longreach and central-west
One-student outback school fears closure
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A tiny town in outback Queensland says its school should stay open, even if only two or three students are attending.
Outback town praised for war hero statue efforts
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The Australian War Memorial says it is encouraging to see an outback community working to honour a Queensland Victoria Cross (VC) winner.
Housing approval figures slump in Qld
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Qld has recorded the worst drop in building approvals in Australia.
Mt Isa awaits further blood-lead test results
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Further blood test results on children with elevated levels of lead will be released today in Mount Isa.
Cancer council welcomes new ad campaign
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The Cancer Council Queensland (CCQ) has praised a new $2 million TV advertising campaign warning about the dangers of sun tanning.
Weed threat still being sold across Qld
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Biosecurity Queensland is still trying to track down an invasive weed being sold at nurseries across the state.
Qantas told not to forget 'birthplace'
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A western Queensland Mayor says it is important Qantas does not forget its outback origins if a merger with British Airways goes ahead.
Outback memorial to honour WWI hero
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A World War I hero from central western Queensland will be honoured with a new memorial.
Concerns aired over drought aid probe
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A south-west Queensland Mayor says he is worried an enquiry into drought assistance will not hear enough first-hand accounts from graziers struggling with drought.
New maternity model offers midwife choice
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Queensland Health says women will now be able to choose to have a midwife deliver their baby, under an innovative new plan to improve maternity services in south-west Queensland.
Drought taking toll on beef producers: Mayor
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A far western Queensland Mayor says beef producers across a vast area of the state are still struggling with drought and are far from expecting a bumper season.
Oppn power price motion just a stunt, Govt says
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The Qld Govt has branded a State Oppn attempt to over-ride proposed power price hikes as a 'stunt'.
AgForce expects banks to pass on rate cuts
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Rural lobby group AgForce says farmers will be expecting banks to pass on yesterday's full interest rate cut to commercial and rural lenders.
Great Artesian Basin 'a vital resource'
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Graziers and scientists say it is crucial there is more work done to avoid a water crisis in the Great Artesian Basin.
Qld electricity price hike will hurt small business
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The QCCI says small businesses would be forced to pass on an almost 14pc rise in electricity prices if it is approved.
Qld electricity prices may rise almost 14pc
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Electricity prices could rise by almost 14 per cent from July next year, in the third increase in as many years.
Mine group up-beat about economic turnaround
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A group representing minerals explorers across Australia says it is confident the sector will bounce back from the global financial crisis.
Mobile women's health nurses begin work
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New mobile women's health nurses have begun work in south-west Queensland.
Racing official sees benefits in shake-up
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A Queensland country racing official says a $3.6 million boost to racing in the bush will help the sector to flourish.
Water begins flowing into Cloncurry dam
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The Mayor of Cloncurry, in north-west Queensland, says water has started flowing from Chinaman Creek into the town's dam for the first time in two years.
Rural Qld positive amid world financial woes
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Despite the global economic crisis, a new survey shows rural confidence in Queensland has improved.
Qld beef industry looks to top summer season
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Queensland beef producers could be facing one of their best summer seasons in more than a decade.
Qld Health rejects intervention influx claims
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Qld Health says there's no evidence many Indigenous people are moving to Mount Isa to escape the NT intervention.
AgForce warns don't scrap drought aid early
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The rural lobby group AgForce says farmers will be left "high and dry" if Exceptional Circumstances (EC) drought assistance ends too soon.
Farm group seeks clearer drought aid transition
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The Queensland Farmers Federation says transition arrangements for new drought assistance measures need to be improved.
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