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Lucas tour considers resources boom impact
Deputy Premier Paul Lucas is touring north-west Queensland this week, ahead of next month's resource summits around the state.[MORE]
Govt urged to reopen hospital operating theatre
A western Queensland Mayor says a community petition has been launched, urging the State Government to reopen the operating theatre at the Hughenden Hospital.[MORE]
No changes on operating theatre closure
The Flinders Mayor says there has been no change in a decision to close the operating theatre at the Hughenden Hospital.[MORE]
Hughenden operating theatre closure angers Opposition
The Queensland Opposition health spokesman says the operating theatre at the Hughenden hospital, which was closed this week, has only been unused because the Government withdrew a flying surgeon service to the area.[MORE]
Mayor angry with operating theatre shutdown
A north-west Queensland Mayor says he is frustrated by the sudden closure of the Hughenden hospital's operating theatre.[MORE]
Western Qld race tests camel endurance
Australia's richest camel endurance race begins in Hughenden in north-west Queensland today. [MORE]
$9m revamp for Hughenden sewerage network
One of the oldest town sewerage systems in Queensland is due to be replaced.[MORE]
Mid East donation boosts outback camel race
A donation from the Middle East will help a western Queensland event to become the richest camel race in Australia.[MORE]
Police fear rising fuel cost will boost crime
Police are urging rural residents to safeguard their properties, fearing soaring fuel prices will encourage theft.[MORE]
Hughenden Show marks 125yr milestone
A western Queensland community is celebrating 125 years of its agricultural show.[MORE]
Truckies worried about tyre rolling danger
Truck drivers travelling through Hughenden are complaining young people have been rolling large truck tyres in front of passing vehicles at night.[MORE]
Foreign interest shown in outback camel trek
A 150 kilometre camel endurance race being planned in western Queensland is attracting international interest.[MORE]
New partnership to boost ombudsman remote access
The Queensland Ombudsman says a new partnership should help to improve access to his office in rural and remote regions.[MORE]
Hughenden's Grand Hotel sold
An historic north-west Queensland hotel has been sold after heritage listing stopped the site from being redeveloped.[MORE]
Qld Govt offers storm aid to west shires
The Queensland Government is offering disaster assistance for nine shires in the west of the state following severe storms late last year. [MORE]
QR denies plan to cut outback rail freight services
Queensland Rail (QR) denies planning is under way to cut rail freight services in western Queensland.[MORE]
Bligh says new land pact will promote conservation
Premier Anna Bligh says a historic agreement signed in north Queensland today will provide landholders with an incentive to protect the environment. [MORE]
Council launches main street facelift
Flinders Shire Council has begun a $600,000 project to revitalise the main street of the north-west Queensland town of Hughenden.[MORE]
Burke Mayor backs Coalition's road funding promise
Senator Ron Boswell announced in Townsville yesterday that four Gulf of Carpentaria and western Queensland roads will share in $8 million of roadworks funding if the Coalition is re-elected.[MORE]
'Shear' hard work pays off with world record
Two western Queensland shearers will soon be down in the Guinness World Records book, after performing an incredible physical feat in Hughenden on Saturday.[MORE]
Push for national education campaign to curb level crossing crashes
The Australasian Railway Association (ARA) says a level crossing accident in central western Queensland highlights the need for a national education campaign.[MORE]
Cattle drive aims to beef up charity funds
Thirteen-hundred head of cattle are today leaving Hughenden, in north-west Queensland, as part of a charity cattle drive raising money for school chaplaincy services in the bush.[MORE]
Regions get telecommunications pledge
The chairman of a new telecommunications review committee has promised that un-serviced rural and remote areas will get new infrastructure.[MORE]
Flinders Shire delivers 4.5pc rate rise
The increased costs of maintaining services has prompted Flinders Shire in north-west Queensland to increase rates by 4.5 per cent in this year's $20 million budget.[MORE]
Anti-amalgamation artwork makes Govt awards
A year 12 student from Hughenden State School, in north-west Queensland, has created a graphic artwork to reflect her community's concern about forced council amalgamations.[MORE]
