Thousands of jobs at Mount Isa's copper smelter and Townsville refinery will be saved thanks to joint government deals with mining giant Glencore

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The copper smelter in Mount Isa has reportedly been saved... with a deal between Glencore - the state and federal governments expected to be confirmed this morning.

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Plus: A new report has revealed Queensland children are the most disrupted when it comes to natural disasters.

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Plus - a Mount Isa woman jailed for Centrelink fraud

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Plus: The state government comes under fire for keeping ageing coal power stations on life support...

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The Kennedy MP has since posted on Facebook saying he's a proud Australian and is demanding an apology.

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And Rural Aid is recruiting a full-time counsellor to be based permanently in Western QLD due to the millions of locust.

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And Rural Aid is encouraging farmers across Outback QLD to register early for assistance as Locust outbreaks continue to damage pasture.

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