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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

Hamish Griffin and family say farewell to Cloncurry

Hamish Griffin and family say farewell to Cloncurry

Airfare and air travel advocate Hamish Griffin is leaving Cloncurry to move to Tasmania.

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Bob Katter wants PM to intervene on Adblue shortage

Bob Katter wants PM to intervene on Adblue shortage

KENNEDY MP Bob Katter has called on the Prime Minister to intervene urgently to secure Australia's supply of a vital ingredient used by trucks across the country.

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Bones of 110-million-year-old Ichtyosaurus found in Richmond

Bones of 110-million-year-old Ichtyosaurus found in Richmond

The fossil hunting grounds near Richmond have thrown up another remarkable discovery.

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Horizon to sell Richmond vanadium project ahead of IPO

Horizon to sell Richmond vanadium project ahead of IPO

Horizon Minerals will sell off its interest in the Richmond-Julia Creek Vanadium project to its joint venture partner.

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Richmond Mayor John Wharton to reappear in court in February

Richmond Mayor John Wharton to reappear in court in February

Cr Wharton, 68, appeared in court in Richmond on Wednesday charged with two counts of common assault and creating a disturbance at a licenced premises.

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Bob Katter kicked out of NSW hotel unable to prove vaccination

Bob Katter kicked out of NSW hotel unable to prove vaccination

Kennedy MP Bob Katter has lashed out at COVID rules after being thrown out of a New South Wales pub despite being doubly vaccinated.

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Barkly Homestead sells for around $14 million

Barkly Homestead sells for around $14 million

The Bassingthwaightes family have bought the Barkly Homestead roadhouse, 260km west of Camooweal and 220km east of Tennant Creek.

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Residential blocks for sale in Gregory

Residential blocks for sale in Gregory

Burke Shire is hoping to attract home owners looking for a lifestyle change by releasing residential blocks for sale in Gregory.

Cooper Metals lists with ASX, pins hope on Mount Isa flagship project

Cooper Metals lists with ASX, pins hope on Mount Isa flagship project

Australian exploration company Cooper Metals Limited has successfully listed on the ASX with high hopes of its Mount Isa prospects.

Mount Isa to host Sunday trading hearing....on Sunday

Mount Isa to host Sunday trading hearing....on Sunday

Mount Isa will host an inquiry hearing into Sunday trading this Sunday.