Big Rocks Weir will be constructed regardless of who wins the October 31 election, with the state government today committing $30 million toward the project.

As we look for ways to diversify our economy to get us through dry years, Bob Morrish says we need to make sure that any new industry will not be at the expense of existing sustainable industries and the precious Channel Country environment.

Charters Towers Combined Agents yarded a total of 2166 cattle, consisting of 1992 prime cattle and 174 store cattle on Wednesday.