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It's yet to be officially confirmed on the ECQ website but officials at the Charters Towers electoral office say the counting has been finalised. Liz Schmidt will be the new regional council Mayor, taking over from Frank Beveridge. We had the first exclusive chat with her today following the … [Read more...]
This morning at the Dalrymple Saleyards, Charters Towers combined agents had a yarding of 967 cattle, another relatively small sale given the infrequent nature of the sales so far this year. There were 515 prime cattle consisting of 163 bullocks, 35 heifers, 261 cows and 56 bulls. Also yarded … [Read more...]
The crime wrap from the past week in Charters Towers. Early Wednesday morning an Aland St home and vehicle were both broken into. The offenders entered the car outside the premises, taking a sum of money from a compartment. They then proceeded to enter the dwelling through a rear door, … [Read more...]
All the stories from around the region this week. Where things stand in the local Government election, farmers needing more rain and pink stumps cricket. All of this plus more, check it out! Charters RR Wk4 March from Plus More News on Vimeo. … [Read more...]
Charters Towers is set to be broadcast across all three major television networks beginning tomorrow in a renewed tourism push for the region. Local country music artist Tony Cook, in partnership with the Chamber of Commerce, has been instrumental in organising a television commercial promoting … [Read more...]
The crime wrap for the past week in Charters Towers. A 14-year-old Charters Towers juvenile was charged with a number of offences relating to a break and enter early Friday morning. A Bridge St home was entered at around 12:30am with the keys to the owner's Holden Commodore stolen. The … [Read more...]
The election process is nearly finished, polling booths are officially closed, and counting has begun at the RSL to determine our next Charters Towers Regional Council. The four Mayoral candidates were out hitting the pavement with their supporters all day with each hoping to be the name at the … [Read more...]
Here's a look at the final candidates for this year's local government election. … [Read more...]
It's a bit quieter than last week but let's take a look at what's on around the region this weekend. It's a big weekend at the theatre with two productions going head to head. Firstly it's the hilarious comedy skit The Underarm which of course is based on that famous incident 35 years … [Read more...]
The Tors drive-in yesterday celebrated half a century of operation since its opening on Saint Patrick’s Day in 1966. Current owners Steve and Debbie Snell have run the establishment for 25 of those years. “That’s a life sentence,” Mr Snell joked. The drive-in was built on the back of a bet … [Read more...]
