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Chinchilla campdrafters ran like clockwork

The 2024 Chinchilla Grandfather Clock is now done and dusted with an impressive 1900 runs over the course of just four and a half...

Romeo’s Meaningful impact of improving lives in rural and regional Queensland

Impactful work towards improving the lives of those living with a mental illness has reached remote and rural regions of Queensland thanks to the...

Grandfather Clock is ticking

The second leg of the ’Big Three’ campdrafts and prestigious Triple Crown Series has kicked earlier this week with with the Chinchilla Grandfather Clock...

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Olympian Matt Denny inspiring the next crop of country athletes

Queensland Academy of Sport is on the lookout for the next crop of sporting stars as they announce their new YouFor2032 talent search and...

Frillies celebrate

St George Frillnecks have celebrated their 2024 season in style with their annual awards night held at the St George Golf Club on 28...

Orchids come up just short

The Queensland Country Orchids have come up short in the Australian Rugby Shield, going down in a tight final to the ACT Kestrels on...

Western Downs footy stars reach rugby pinnacle

Western Downs rugby players are taking part in the pinnacle of Australian amateur rugby at a national tournament which kicked off in Caloundra this...

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...

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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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Man flown to hospital after remote horse riding injury

A man in his 40s was flown more than 260 kilometres to hospital after a horse riding injury on remote Western Downs farmland on...

Roma rider rings Bell

A successful 2024 Condamine Bell Campdraft has wrapped up with Roma rider Brendan Fitzgerald on Rosie’s Tapt titled as this year’s Open winner. It isn’t...

Standing for his beliefs

The state of Qld is in a bad way! The cost-of-living crisis is having a devastating effect, resulting in 300,000 Qlders experiencing homelessness. Youth...

Senex to host info sessions for $1 billion Surat Basin expansion

Senex Energy has announced a round of community information sessions for residents to learn about its $1 billion Surat Basin expansion. The sessions will take...

Young Grace one of the best judges for Merino Fleece

From showing sheep since the day she could walk to now judging the sheep herself, has earnt one young woman second place at this...

Queensland welcomes largest recruit of police officers in 26 years

Queensland Police Service is celebrating one of the largest police inductions in 26 years gaining 128 new police officers at the swearing-in ceremony 19...