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Emergency Alert for Chinchilla

This is an EMERGENCY WARNING message from the Western Downs Local Disaster Management Group. Major flooding is happening now in Charleys Creek. Residents in low-lying areas...

Heavy rainfall for Roma

Roma was soaked earlier this week with heavy rainfall across the region. The Bungil Creek was full and flowing and many paddocks submerged. Locals...

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

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

Emergency Alert for Chinchilla and Warra

Recent road closures

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Sport

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...

Australia’s number one to contest King’s Royal

Australia’s current top modified sedans driver is set to contest the King’s Royal. Toowoomba speedway driver Nathan Macdonald is among the King’s Royal Modified...

Brennan caps off a successful 2025 season with a 4th place finish in the NFR

Injune cowboy Damian Brennan has capped off a remarkable season by finishing fourth in the World Saddle Bronc standings following the conclusion of the...

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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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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,...

Paying tribute to David Knowles

This tribute to David Knowles was compiled by David Bowden on behalf of the Roma and District History Society. As I look around the...

Focus on fabulous ferns

Who else can feel a bit of autumn in the air? Following on from last week, we’re focussing again on bringing the green outside...

ACRRM welcomes trial in Charleville

The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) is proud to see Rural Generalists doctors playing a central role in the inaugural First...

More sizzling-great times ahead at Yuleba

Yuleba’s Garth Cox Park will continue to provide more great times ahead with the recent upgrades to the barbeque facility. As part of...

Telstra upgrades in Mitchell

Telstra will be upgrading its mobile base station on Mary St. that services Mitchell, to bring a better 4G/5G user experience. The upgrades...

Six lives lost in five days prompts an urgent road safety plea

The Queensland Police Service is urging motorists to take greater care on roads following a tragic week, with six lives lost in five days. These...

New midwifery graduates join the Darling Downs

Darling Downs Health will welcome 39 new midwifery graduates this year, helping boost support provided to women and families across the region. Health Service Chief...

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