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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 newspaper. Passionate about telling local stories. Comes with a strange accent to due an Irish accident of birth.

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Fencing contractor fined $25k

Fencing contractor fined $25k

A teenage worker suffered serious hand injuries on the job at Camooweal.

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State government approves new flying fox management codes

State government approves new flying fox management codes

The state government says councils will find it easier to manage and disperse flying fox roosts following its review of flying-fox roost management codes.

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Robbie Katter welcomes state government airfare tracking promise

Robbie Katter welcomes state government airfare tracking promise

Transport Minister Mark Bailey has instructed his department to investigate price tracking software for airfares.

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Faces from the Cloncurry Races

Faces from the Cloncurry Races

It was a scorcher at Schumacher Park as Cloncurry celebrated its final race day for 2019 on Saturday.

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Photos from the Mount Isa Spring Cup

Photos from the Mount Isa Spring Cup

Beautiful spring weather brought out the fashions and the fascinators to Buchanan Park on Saturday.

Cobbold Gorge glass bridge leads new outback tourism attractions

Cobbold Gorge glass bridge leads new outback tourism attractions

A bunch of new things to attract tourists to the outback in 2020.

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Photos from the Dajarra Rodeo and Campdraft

Photos from the Dajarra Rodeo and Campdraft

The dust was flying in Dajarra this weekend for the annual Rodeo, Campdraft and Gymkhana.

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Cloncurry turns on the style for Beat the Heat Festival

Cloncurry turns on the style for Beat the Heat Festival

Cloncurry farewelled the 2019 tourist season with its Beat the Heat festival street party bringing the crowds out on Friday night.

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All the glamour of the Birdsville Cup

All the glamour of the Birdsville Cup

Photos and videos from the Birdsville Cup.

State government on defensive over prickly acacia problem

State government on defensive over prickly acacia problem

Prickly acacia is a highly-invasive, thorny African weed brought to Australia as a shade and fodder tree.

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