Massive changes announced for Mount Isa , reduced rail charges, mines ‘fast-tracked ’

Email A seismic change has struck Mount Isa after the state government announced it’ll reduce rail charges for new phosphate mines, fast-track the Eva Copper project to construction, and more.

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AM Edition Massive changes announced for Mount Isa, reduced rail charges, mines ‘fast-tracked’ A seismic change has struck Mount Isa after the state government announced it’ll reduce rail charges for new phosphate mines, fast-track the Eva Copper project to construction, and... READ MORE   ‘Life-changing’: Cowboys House opens third campus NRL Cowboys House is opening a third campus for graduate students battling to find affordable housing amid the cost-of-living epidemic. READ MORE   Landlocked subdivisions to be opened up with proposed road expansion Some Townsville residents could soon have better access to the Bruce Highway, with council approving a road expansion project application. See where. VOTE IN OUR POLL READ MORE   $280k a year: Generous pension for life to ease Dutton’s pain In a silver lining to his cataclysmic election loss, Peter Dutton is entitled to a taxpayer-funded annual pension of up to $280,000 a year for the rest of his life. READ MORE   Tradie assaults paramedic after night on ‘home-brew tequila’ A Burdekin Pipeline worker was “drowning his sorrows” the night he crashed his e-scooter and assaulted a paramedic. Find out what he said during his drunken tirade. READ MORE   ‘Well-progressed’: Renewable energy project powering ahead Work is powering ahead on a massive renewable energy project that will provide electricity to Townsville and Cairns. READ MORE   Grinch move: Christmas appeal fundraiser in strife Charities supporting domestic violence victims could be the biggest losers if Townsville City Council follow through with a proposal to scrap a long-running fundraiser. READ MORE   ‘Worst nightmare’: Victoria’s fears Beckham rift ‘beyond repair’ Victoria Beckham is reportedly having “sleepless night” over son Brooklyn’s estrangement from his family with insiders suggesting the situation could be irreparable. READ MORE   Ex-porn star who shot up Trump resort had an NDA with Diddy A new report reveals a man who told police he was a sex slave of Sean “Diddy” Combs when he was arrested for shooting at Donald Trump’s golf club has an NDA with the rapper. READ MORE   ‘Stay far away’: Worst place to put your money Before you pull the trigger on your next big spend, experts are warning to “stay far away” from this one area. READ MORE   Newsletters Today's Paper +Rewards Want to change how you receive these emails? Manage your newsletter preferences or unsubscribe from this newsletter. Sent by Townsville Bulletin, PO Box 587 Townsville, QLD 4810 Australia.