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Fuel orders just ‘hopes and dreams’

The Fair Work Commission has handed down a landmark order aimed at delivering hope for drivers and transport operators pushed to the brink by...

The 108th Wallumbilla show set to excite

The 108th Wallumbilla Show is set to take place on May 1 and 2, promising a full weekend of entertainment for the whole family...

Upon, Above & Beyond the Edge

Heather Gall and Cate Day opened their new exhibition 'Upon, Above & Beyond the Edge' at the Roma on Bungil Gallery last Friday night....

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5th annual Darren Lockyer Shield draws a resounding success

Roma came alive with the energy of junior rugby league over the weekend as the Darren Lockyer Shield returned, with the Carnarvon Cubs hosting...

Cods fall to premiers

The Condamine Cods have opened their 2026 Risdon Cup campaign with a 36–26 loss to defending premiers Gatton Black Pigs at Hugh Courtney Oval...

Emus fight off rust and a determined Echidna’s to get a round 1 win

The Goondiwindi Emus have launched their Risdon Cup campaign in strong fashion, overcoming a spirited Roma Echidnas outfit 27–19 at Gallas Fox Park on...

Roos leap to first win of the season

The Goondiwindi Roos have secured their first victory of the 2026 campaign, dismantling Highfields FC 6–1 in an away clash on Sunday, April 12. Played...

Competition wide open

The 2026 Downs Rugby season is shaping as one of the most competitive in recent memory, with traditional heavyweights, emerging contenders and rebuilding clubs...

RDRL gearing up for kick off

Rugby league returns across the region this weekend, with the 2026 Roma District Rugby League (RDRL) season kicking off on April 11–12 after 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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Experts in auction action

National Auctioneers Day is marked annually on the third Thursday of April and celebrates the skill and expertise of auctioneers across the world. Watkins &...

Hand-woven designs take Surat designer to Brisbane runway

Surat-based fashion designer Loan Chau McLeod is gaining attention for her handmade knitwear brand, built on sustainability, culture and warmth. Loan creates handwoven knitted...

Dalby market report

The Dalby sale yarded 3974 head on 8 April, with reduced numbers due to the Easter long weekend and shortened week, resulting in a...

Temperatures drop, cattle numbers rise

While this week’s sale saw a cooler morning as the temperatures dropped at the Roma Saleyards, cattle numbers were on the rise with an...

South West Hospitals expand their electric vehicle fleet

The South West Hospital and Health Service has significantly expanded its electric and hybrid vehicle fleet since the arrival of the health service’s first...

Easter Saturday brings high-speed dirt bike action

The Roma and District Motorcycle Club held a club day on Easter Saturday, with 53 riders taking to the track. Most competitors hailed from...

Highway closed after serious crash

The Leichhardt Highway remains closed after a fuel tanker rolled over near Taroom. Emergency services were called to the crash at about 11.13am...

Wallumbilla Men’s Shed has colourful history

The structure that now houses the Wallumbilla Men’s Shed has a rich legacy rooted in the Chadford community. Its story began in 1952, when...

LifeFlight winches hiker to hospital after gorge fall

A woman who had fallen down a gorge north of Roma was airlifted on 11 April by the LifeFlight Surat Gas Aeromedical Service (SGAS)....

Small checks with big consequences

Last week I was part of a team that looked at all parts of our Grains Research and Development Corporation winter crop planter workshops,...