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Derek Barry

Editor, the North West Star

Editor of the North West Star Mount Isa since January 2016. Prior to that, an editor at several regional southern Queensland newspapers. Passionate about telling local stories. Comes with a strange accent to due an Irish accident of birth.

Latest Stories

Minister asks for patience on Gulf Livestock ship investigation

Minister asks for patience on Gulf Livestock ship investigation

A year after the loss of the Gulf Livestock 1 ship in the South China Sea, families of the missing are still no closer to finding out what happened to their loved ones.

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Ballard family added to Queensland racing Hall of Fame

Ballard family added to Queensland racing Hall of Fame

The family trio of Keith, Denise and Dan Ballard have been added to the Qld Racing Hall of Fame

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Julia Creek top pub is up for sale

Julia Creek top pub is up for sale

The Julia Creek Hotel is on sale to the market via an expressions of interest process.

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Bob Katter condemns pocket knife prosecution

Bob Katter condemns pocket knife prosecution

"The stockman carrying his saddle has a pocketknife on his belt. Everyone in the bush carries a pocketknife.

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2021 Lake Moondarra Fishing Classic cancelled

2021 Lake Moondarra Fishing Classic cancelled

For the second year in a row there will be no Fishing Classic at Lake Moondarra this year.

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Mining Cities Alliance launch more than mining campaign

Mining Cities Alliance launch more than mining campaign

The Australian Mining Cities Alliance has launch a "More Than Mining" campaign which proposes reform to address critical housing affordability barriers in mining cities and towns across Australia.

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Nominations for Northern Outback Business Awards close Sunday

Nominations for Northern Outback Business Awards close Sunday

Commerce North West are encouraging people to get their nominations in for the 2021 Northern Outback Business Awards before this weekend's cutoff.

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Lake Julius to close for a week for maintenance work

Lake Julius to close for a week for maintenance work

Lake Julius operators Sunwater say the lake will be off limits to the public next week

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GoFundMe for Mount Isa boy raises over $20,000 in 24 hours

GoFundMe for Mount Isa boy raises over $20,000 in 24 hours

A GoFundMe page created for a little Mount Isa boy has raised over $20,000 in less than 24 hours.

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Townsville Enterprise take North West trip

Townsville Enterprise take North West trip

Townsville Enterprise has embarked on a 1000-kilometre road trip highlighting the importance of the North West corridor to the future of Northern Australia.

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