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Family set to begin private search for missing woman Tayla Spies

The family of missing woman Tayla Spies is set to launch a private search for the 28-year-old last seen in the Surat area on...

Roma Saleyards to host biosecurity awareness event for local producers

Maranoa Regional Council’s Rural Lands Services is partnering with Biosecurity Queensland, AgForce Queensland and BQ Mates ambassador Brigid Price to host a biosecurity awareness...

Get to know Roma’s newest Police recruits

Roma police station has welcomed two new faces that have joined the Queensland Police Force and will be fighting crime in the region. Recruit...

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Downs Rugby season highlights 5-1

5. Downs All Decade team After many hours of closed doors debate between club and rep coaches from the past decade, the team was finally...

Big year on track

2024 will be remembered as a landmark year for country racing at Gunsynd Park. Both the Goondiwindi Macintyre Picnic Club and the Goondiwindi Race Club...

SPORTS – Round 9 of Gundy Cricket!

Round 9 of the Goondiwindi Cricket competition took place on the weekend after Round 8 was a washout with 3 exciting matchups in the...

Goondiwindi Hawks Football Club announces new committee for 2025 Season

Following their annual general meeting held on November 24, the Goondiwindi Hawks football club have confirmed its new committee for the upcoming 2025 season. Following...

Jack Be Lucky claims thrilling victory at 2024 Texas Cup

In an exhilarating display of speed and determination, Toowoomba gelding Jack Be Lucky triumphed at the 2024 Texas Cup. The event unfolded on a clear...

Q&A with Toby MacPherson

Former Goondiwindi Emus junior and recent recipient Junior Men’s Player of the Year at the Rugby Australia Awards night Toby MacPherson sat down with...

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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

Missing woman, Dalby/Roma

UPDATE: Police are continuing to appeal for community assistance to help locate a missing 28-year-old woman from the Dalby/Roma area. Tayla Spies has been missing...

St John’s 2025 preppies set for school

St John's School Roma welcomed its 2025 cohort of Preps last week, inducting them into the classroom to embark on their new schooling journey....

HEATWAVE: What’s causing this heat

Intense heat continues to persist over the Maranoa this week, with temperatures mid-to-high 30s forecast. The Bureau of Meteorology has released a severe to...

Man hospitalised for mosquito virus after Goondiwindi visit

A man has become the first confirmed human case of Japanese encephalitis in Queensland since 2022, with health care staff believing he contracted the...

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...

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Surat Gas Project expands

Arrow Energy and Silver City Drilling have signed a contract to expand the Surat Gas Project, which will see up to 450 new gas...

Queensland’s newest police recruits

The first Queensland Police Service (QPS) graduation of the year includes 24 new recruits from the Southern Region. The Darling Downs District had 10 officers...

Zonta bursaries to help high achieving local women

The Zonta Club of Roma is now taking applications for 2025 bursaries, designed to assist tertiary and vocational students with the costs associated with...

Roma’s young legends connect and network

Roma Commerce and Tourism Inc. (RCAT) held its second Roma Young Legends Friday drinks event at the Queens Arms Hotel last Friday. The night was...

CBD plot transforms from pub to carpark

Maranoa Regional Council has boosted CBD parking options in Roma with the opening of a new 24-bay facility at the corner of McDowall and...

Denise Spencer Memorial Pool closure date set

With the highly anticipated upgrade of the Denise Spencer Memorial Swimming Pool set to proceed, the Maranoa Regional Council has decided the pool will...