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Cattle tick outbreak hits nine properties

The Department of Primary Industries has inspected more than 10,000 head of cattle across 30 properties after a cattle tick outbreak at the Roma...

Flooding closes Western Downs roads

Queensland Police have issued an Emergency Alert Watch and Act for Jandowae Creek from Western Downs Regional Council. The council said the Jandowae Dam spillway...

Cattle tick outbreak hits nine properties

The Department of Primary Industries has inspected more than 10,000 head of cattle across 30 properties after a cattle tick outbreak at the Roma...

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Downs Rugby season highlights 5-1

5. Downs All Decade team After many hours of closed doors debate between club and rep coaches from the past decade, the team was finally...

Big year on track

2024 will be remembered as a landmark year for country racing at Gunsynd Park. Both the Goondiwindi Macintyre Picnic Club and the Goondiwindi Race Club...

SPORTS – Round 9 of Gundy Cricket!

Round 9 of the Goondiwindi Cricket competition took place on the weekend after Round 8 was a washout with 3 exciting matchups in the...

Goondiwindi Hawks Football Club announces new committee for 2025 Season

Following their annual general meeting held on November 24, the Goondiwindi Hawks football club have confirmed its new committee for the upcoming 2025 season. Following...

Jack Be Lucky claims thrilling victory at 2024 Texas Cup

In an exhilarating display of speed and determination, Toowoomba gelding Jack Be Lucky triumphed at the 2024 Texas Cup. The event unfolded on a clear...

Q&A with Toby MacPherson

Former Goondiwindi Emus junior and recent recipient Junior Men’s Player of the Year at the Rugby Australia Awards night Toby MacPherson sat down with...

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Art and great company

Maranoa residents got painting last weekend, 18, 19 and 20 May with Bare Boards workshops in Injune. It was a successful event with all...

Mitchell Show a great day

Mitchell was the place to be last Monday and Tuesday, 13-14 May as the annual show took place. It was much fun for all...

EXTRA MEGA GALLERY: Roma delivers a big show

What a massive two days it was for Roma last Friday and Saturday, 10-11 May as the grand annual Roma Show took off. With...

PHOTO GALLERY: Race gives Angel Flight wings

Central Queensland skies were adorned with benevolent aviators over the weekend as a convoy of light aircraft landed at Roma and then Longreach Airport,...

PHOTO GALLERY: Wallumbilla Annual Show attracts many

On the 3 and 4 of May the Wallumbilla community and surrounds came together for the annual Wallumbilla Show. With many hands making light...

PHOTO GALLERY: RCAT ladies’ lunch a hit

Women around the Maranoa enjoyed a day out at the Western Queensland Spirit Distillery for the RCAT Ladies Lunch on Friday 19 April. Guest...

Community News

Community help police recover stolen ATV

Roma Police are incredibly grateful for the community’s assistance in locating a stolen all-terrain vehicle, also known as an ATV, that was allegedly taken...

Power-out in the Maranoa

Residents in Injune, Eumamurrin, Bymount, Orange Hill, Mt Moffat and north of Roma will have an emergency power outage today, Wednesday 17 January from...

Heavy winds cut power in Mungallala

Ergon Energy Roma crews were called to some 'tough conditions' south of Mungallala today after last night’s storm knocked down six power poles. ...

Infestation of sand flies and bush mosquitos

Good rainfalls over Christmas and the New Year in many parts of Western Queensland have led to an early start for surging black fly...

Maranoa’s Best with Mrs Claus

With the Christmas spirit arising in the air, we found Mrs Claus taking it all in, so we got to know her and asked...

Keep the festive cheer in check

The Christmas holidays, though often a happy and joyful time, can also be a challenging period for some. “Holiday periods like Christmas and New Year,...

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Open for business

Maranoa Regional Council is open for business and that was the key message delivered when Mayor Wendy Taylor and Deputy Mayor Cameron O’Neil met...

Woodchop not out of the woods

Sponsors are desperately needed to ensure the iconic woodchopping event returns to the Roma Show next year. Woodchop chief steward Geoff McMullen has issued a...

Struggling families receive relief in time for Christmas

The annual Maranoa Regional Council Christmas Hamper Appeal has spread joy and eased financial pressure for 220 Maranoa families. Families nominated by welfare agencies...

Charleville experiences longest ever traffic jam – it must be Christmas!

Santa riding in a motorcycle sidecar, a stream of headlights snaking its way through the streets, cars festooned in Christmas decorations, houses and businesses...

Queensland Country Women’s Association (QCWA) unveils new virtual branch

In a groundbreaking move to further support women across Queensland, the Queensland Country Women’s Association (QCWA) has launch of its new virtual branch, designed...

Wandoan mum’s Christmas plea after near fatal bike crash

Ten months on from a quad bike accident that nearly claimed her life, a Wandoan mother of two has two special wishes on her...