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CUC celebrates 700th student

The Country Universities Centre (CUC) Maranoa is thrilled to be welcoming their 700th student, a Maranoa Local enrolled in a Bachelor of Engineering. Since...

Smiles on the Move: Free dental truck hits Wandoan and Theodore

A dental truck sponsored by the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) and Senex energy has landed in Wandoan and soon to be Theodore communities...

Surat Gas Project expands

Arrow Energy and Silver City Drilling have signed a contract to expand the Surat Gas Project, which will see up to 450 new gas...

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Sport

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

Missing woman, Dalby/Roma

Police are seeking urgent help from the public to find a 28-year-old woman missing from the Roma and Dalby areas since 2 February. Tayla Spies...

St John’s 2025 preppies set for school

St John's School Roma welcomed its 2025 cohort of Preps last week, inducting them into the classroom to embark on their new schooling journey....

HEATWAVE: What’s causing this heat

Intense heat continues to persist over the Maranoa this week, with temperatures mid-to-high 30s forecast. The Bureau of Meteorology has released a severe to...

Man hospitalised for mosquito virus after Goondiwindi visit

A man has become the first confirmed human case of Japanese encephalitis in Queensland since 2022, with health care staff believing he contracted the...

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...

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Lions celebrates 58 years in Roma at meet and greet

Last Saturday Roma Lions held its annual meet and greet and celebrated 58 years of Lions in Roma on the day. The event is...

Half-yearly rate notices in the mail

Maranoa residents are encouraged to keep an eye on their mailboxes with rate notices being issued to ratepayers on Wednesday 5 February. The rate notices...

Support for live music festivals

Not-for-profit live music festivals can now apply for four-year grants worth a minimum of $100,000 per annum. The Arts Queensland’s Organisations Fund are aimed...

Multicultural Awards recognising diversity and inclusion

Individuals and organisations who contribute to making Queensland the harmonious and multicultural state it is, can soon be nominated for the 2025 Multicultural Queensland...

Big dreams captured in new book

Maranoa children and Country University Centre Maranoa have collaborated to create an illustrated book showcasing the big dreams of the upcoming generation around the...

New business bring fresh life to local economy

Roma has rung in the new year with the arrival of new businesses, breathing new life and diversity into the local economy. Councillor Amber Davis,...