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Rippa deserves justice: Rescue calls for law reform

Macintyre Animal and Pet Rescue (MAPR) in Goondiwindi says it has reached breaking point and is calling for tougher animal cruelty laws following a...

Lessons from mungbean ag course

Last week the Australian Mungbean Association conducted its yearly two-day best management practice agronomy course for mungbeans. We had a full house of attendees...

The trees of our Childhood or Remembering Trees.

Happiness can be a simple thing, for me it was a perfect pie cooked by Rosemary, with Beth’s freshly picked fruit straight from her...

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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...

Roma Golf club celebrates successful 2025 with annual awards night

Roma Golf Club hosted its annual awards night on Friday, recognising the club’s top performers across a wide range of divisions and competitions throughout...

Border Tarawera score three wicket victory over Railway Hotel

Border Tarawera emerged victorious in a tense Round 2 clash of the Weir Shield on Saturday, overcoming Railway Hotel Cricket Club by three wickets...

St George stun Roma in the Knox Shield

St George have pulled off a spirited upset against Roma on Sunday, claiming a tense two-wicket win in the final round of the Knox...

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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

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...

Make your call to Santa

Did you know Telstra has opened up the line straight to the North Pole, so children can chat to Santa this festive season? This...

Woman missing in Miles area

Police are seeking help from the public to locate a 72-year-old woman missing from the Miles area since 27 August. Joyce Capon was believed to...

Free program helps regional mums and bubs

A powerful perinatal mental health initiative is supporting new mums and families across the Darling Downs. Darling Downs Health's Together in Mind is a...

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Boyce to challenge Littleproud for Nationals’ leadership

Federal MP for the Central Queensland seat of Flynn, Colin Boyce has announced he will contest the National Party leadership to unseat current leader...

Boyce challenges Littleproud’s leadership

A Nationals leadership battle is shaping up between federal representatives for Maranoa MP David Littleproud and Flynn MP Colin Boyce. Current Nationals leader David...

Strong numbers heat up cattle sale

This week’s sale brought warm temperatures and large numbers of cattle, with just over 7,400 head of cattle penned. The regular buyers,...

School holidays a sizzling-hot success

School kids right across the Maranoa had a blast these summer school holidays thanks to Council’s School Holiday program. From cooking classes to waterslides...

Wellness my Way: A big-picture approach to health in remote Queensland

Living remotely can make looking after your health harder – something Wallumbilla resident Penny West knows all too well. Penny, 56, joined the Wellness...

Try a hügelkultur

While still on the subject of soil, this week we’ll look an ancient cultivation no dig method of vegie growing, that encourages you to...

A life with horses

PRECEDE Tom Thomsen came to Australia from Denmark at the age of seven. ERLE LEVEY finds out about a life in the bush that has...

Teen’s video game dream goes global

Zac Hills is at the helm of a global project looking to create a digital world - all at the age of 18. The South...

Endurance riders go the distance

PRECEDE When endurance horse riders gather they have some good stories to tell. ERLE LEVEY was at Leyburn for the Queensland Endurance Riders Association annual...

Coalition Split

The coalition is again embroiled in crisis after Nationals leader and Maranoa Member David Littleproud walked from the alliance on Thursday, 22 January, accusing...