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Roma RSL reflects

As the Maranoa honoured Anzac Day today, Thursday 25 April, residents reflected on the soldiers who fought so bravely for our country. Roma resident,...

Ethan Lowe inspires youth

Maranoa Regional Council was excited to bring NRL star Ethan Lowe to schools across the Maranoa from 16 to 18 April as a Youth...

Roma duo allegedly rob man

A Roma man and boy have been charged with multiple offences after an alleged armed robbery. At 3.20am last Saturday, 20 April an 18-year-old...

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PHOTO GALLERY: Maranoa’s Junior Rugby League new season kick-off

Last Saturday, 20 April was the grand kick-off for Maranoa’s junior rugby league commencing the new season. It was an exciting day as family...

Ampol Shield Qualifying Round tees off

The Roma Golf Club attracted a field of 16 for our weekly ‘Sporters’ Competition on Thursday, 11 April. This was a single event for...

Injune Open a smashing success

Injune Tennis Club was a hit as the 2024 Injune Open took off last Saturday, 13 April. It was a joyful, fun and lively...

Footy is back

What a day filled with action, cheer and rivalry as Surat and Wallumbilla Redbulls went head-to-head with Roma Cities Rugby League for the first...

Tennis camps a smashing success

Children around the Maranoa region got into the festive and sporty spirit as the Tennis Maranoa Easter School Holiday tennis camps hit off. As...

Mitchell student represents South West

Mitchell’s Amy Cassell takes another big step in her dreams to one day competing in the Olympics as she competed in the Queensland Regional...

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PHOTO GALLERY: Eva’s Place soiree a success

It was a beautiful night filled with laughter, chatter and some good tunes as the 2024 Qscan Eva’s Place Easter Soiree took off. Champagne...

PHOTO GALLERY: Balladeers of the bush

Roma’s RSL was filled with good tunes and great chats as the Bush Ballads and Bush Poetry took off. Special guests, bush balladeer and...

A taste of Aussie tucker

It was a finger-licking good night on 28 March as the Cement Australia-sponsored Outback Tucker Under the Stars fired away. With the heavier than...

Hopping into Easter fun

It was a lot of hopping fun at Moorelands Bush Nursery last Saturday morning, 23 March as an Easter Egg hunt took off. Before...

PHOTO GALLERY: Bulla-Roma kicks off

The Club Hotel, Roma came alive with cheer last Friday night, 22 March as Bulla-Roma kicked off. People came from far and wide all...

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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Council takes a stand against Glencore

Maranoa Regional Council has joined the Local Government Association of Queensland, Warrego MP Ann Leahy, Queensland Farmers Federation and the South West Queensland Regional...

Human-powered road train pushes for mental health

Charleville cyclist Michael Wex is taking off today, Friday 19 April in Brisbane in the eight-day-long Ridewest charity ride. The 40m peloton of cyclists...

RFDS gets blessed

Roma’s Royal Flying Doctor Service felt the community's love on 8 April as the 2023 Graincorp Ballin’ on the Balonne fundraiser gala presented them...

Gold Coast on a mission

It was a fun few days at Life Church Roma as Kings Christian College from the Gold Coast came for a mission trip from...

Southwest health board grows

A former health minister will bring a wealth of experience to the South West Hospital and Health Board. The 10 person board will boast...

The Two of Us

A very enjoyable evening was held on Saturday, 6 April at the Roma on Bungil Gallery to welcome Brisbane artists, Sandi Harrold and Claudia...