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A champion to the end

It was not the fairytale finish most had hoped for, but it was still a farewell befitting of the extraordinary occasion. Bush legend Fab’s Cowboy...

Chinchilla’s longest table

In celebration of a multi-cultural community, Chinchilla will once again arrange one long table for the spirit of coming together and enjoying the magic...

Whooping cough surge

There is an urgent call for people to protect themselves against the whooping cough as Queensland experiences a significant rise in cases. Babies and infants...

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West Wanderers advance to inaugural women’s XVs final

The Western Wanderers will contest the inaugural women's XV following a dominating win over the combined Dalby/Uni team 68-5. The combined St George/Roma team...

Dalby beat St George in thriller to advance to grand final

Dalby defeat St George in a thrilling 22-21 match at Gold Park over the weekend. In windy conditions both teams came out of the...

St George to play Cities in Grand Final

St George Saints and the Mitchell Magpies played out a thriller in hot weather at Bassett Park to gain a spot in the Grand...

Cities into Rugby League Grand Final

Roma Cities are straight into the Roma District Rugby League Grand Final after coming from behind to defeat Mitchell Magpies 42 to 12. The...

Super Saturday starts with four nailbiters

The first week of finals football is behind us and what a day it was in pristine conditions at a sunny Riddles Oval. In what...

Downs Rugby set for finals action in first Super Saturday

The 2024 Downs regular season is in the books, and we have our matchups for the first Super Saturday. For those new to Downs...

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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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Downs rugby team of the decade announced

The best players of the decade from 2014 to 2023 were acknowledged and presented with a commemorative jersey as Downs Rugby awards night on...

Wieambilla property barricaded for months, coroner hears

A coroner has heard a barricade and sniper spots had been set up at a remote Queensland property months before two police officers were...

Heavily armed cops sent if dangers known, inquest told

Police would have sent heavily armed officers to serve an arrest warrant at Wieambilla if they were told at least one person present was...

Ekka right around the corner

The long-anticipated annual agricultural show of Queensland, the Brisbane Ekka is right around the corner and to signal the launch of its festivities, Beef...

Cup fills community spirit

Inglestone is a ‘blink and you miss it’ kind of place on the Meandarra Talwood Road on the Western Downs.  And while it may seem...

$76 million fund to boost future jobs and industry

Over $20 million in funding will support 18 projects in the Darling Downs, South West and South Burnett regions to support future jobs and...