Last week concerns were rising in Mount Isa about water security, with the dam levels dropping below 50 per cent. Now the local river is running and Mayor Joyce McCulloch is smiling from ear to ear.

Visuals of Mount Isa. DONNA FIELD: Mount Isa has a reputation as a hot and dry city, but this year's one for the record books. SCOTT ADAMS: So, we're well and truly on track for the driest year at ...