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Capture stories before they disappear

Over the decades I spent living in remote parts of Australia, including western Queensland, I came to know many older people whose lives had...

More than 80 new nurses for Toowoomba

Eighty-three new nurses will begin offering care in Toowoomba this month, as part of Darling Downs Health’s Early Career Pathway Program. The intake – made...

Just a South West Farmer program ready to launch

A new initiative in the South West Queensland region aims to bring communities together to promote mental health and wellbeing, while strengthening connection and...

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Sport

Wheatmen face tough test in Downs Colts Lightning Series semifinal

The semi-final matchups for the Downs Colts Lightning Series have been locked in, with the Dalby Wheatmen facing a formidable challenge if they are...

Mixed Pairs championship hits the greens

The Roma Bowls Club welcomed bowlers from across Queensland on March 7 and 8 for its annual Mixed Pairs Competition, drawing strong participation and...

Wattles Tigers roar again

The famous black and gold of the Wattles Tigers returned to the field on 8 March as players, families and supporters gathered at Gallas...

Railways run over the Leprechauns

Railways have claimed the Claude W. Sylvester competition title in emphatic style, crushing the Leprechauns by 182 runs in the final at Roma Cricket...

Roma 7s lights up Gallas Fox Park

The toughest sevens tournament in Queensland is officially in the books after the SANTOS Roma Rugby 7s lit up Gallas Fox Park on Saturday,...

Leprechauns send a warning ahead off the finals with a 135 run win over Wallumbilla

The Leprechauns have fired a timely warning shot to the rest of the Claude W. Sylvester Competition, dismantling Wallumbilla by 135 runs in a...

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Great day out for a great cause

Roma's annual Family of League Golf Day on 11 October was a huge success, attracting a field of 89 players for the three-ball Ambrose...

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...

Community News

Long cattle tick battle

Cattle ticks have been a bug bear of the beef industry for a very long time. That is unlikely to change. Over the course...

Telstra 5G coverage upgrades in Yuleba

Telstra will be upgrading its mobile base station on the Yuleba-Surat Rd that services Yuleba South to bring a better 5G user experience. The...

GCBF applications now open

Does your community group have a project they are saving up for? Applications are currently being accepted for the first round of the Gambling...

Power outage today will effect 850 customers across Maranoa today

Approximately 850 customers across Roma and Injune will loose power today as feild crews repair a damaged power pole. An Ergon Energy representative said...

New year, new energy and new opportunities

After the excitement and busyness of Christmas and New Year’s Eve, there’s something refreshing about the quiet days of early January. At Kaloma, this...

Bendigo Bank scholarship applications open for 2026

High school graduates could get a boost for their tertiary studies. The Bendigo Bank scholarships are now open for Year 12 graduates who are...

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Honky Tonk Queens take over Injune

The Injune community turned out in full force for a spectacular night of music, nostalgia and local pride as Amber Joy Poulton and The...

Wet yarding this week

The recent wet weather may have resulted in a reduced yarding of just over 2,100 head consigned to go under the hammer at this...

’I’m buggered’: Nationals leader quits party’s top job

Nationals leader David Littleproud announced on Tuesday he would step down as leader of the Nationals, saying he’s had enough. Mr Littleproud said he would...

Emergency Alert for Chinchilla and Warra

This is a FLOOD EMERGENCY WARNING message from the Western Downs Local Disaster Management Group. Charley’s Creek in Chinchilla and Cooranga Creek in Warra are...

Recent road closures

The Maranoa region has experienced some heavy rainfall over the past few days. Due to this rainfall several roads have been affected and/or closed....

Next wave of oil, gas, coal and vanadium projects

The Queensland Government has released 18 new highly prospective petroleum and gas, coal, and mineral exploration areas. A competitive tender process is now open...

Making a difference in healthcare

Associate Prof. Ruth Stewart Where do you live: in Roma What's your role: I am Director Training Innovation and Culture with the South West...

Darling Downs Health launches dedicated midwife guide role

Each year, over 3000 babies are delivered in Darling Downs Hospitals, and now those new mothers can have access to more well-rounded and supported...

The Great Pumpkin-Off

The first official Great Library Pumpkin-Off has come to an end, wrapping up weeks of growing, good-natured rivalry and plenty of laughs across the...

Meeting Councillor Megan James

Meet inspiring Western Downs Councillor Megan James. Where do you live? Dalby in the Western Downs. What’s your role? "Councillor for the Western Downs Region,...