RACING RETURNS TO ROMA FOR 2025
Racegoers were treated to some excellent racing last Saturday at Bassett Park as the Roma Turf Club held its first meeting for 2025 with...
Expressions of Interest for Biosecurity Advisory Committee
Maranoa Regional Council is calling for expressions of interest from landholders to join the newly established Biosecurity Advisory Committee.
The committee will play a...
New dinners helping residents eat and greet
A new initiative aims to foster social connection while helping Maranoa residents who may be experiencing tough times.
Monthly dinners to be co-hosted by the...
Asphalt fix for Roma truck stop
The heavy vehicle area within the truck stop precinct at the Roma Saleyards will undergo significant improvements.
The resurfacing project is part of the fourth...
LifeFlight airlifts man to hospital after truck rollover
The Roma-based LifeFlight Surat Gas Aeromedical Service (SGAS) aeromedical airlifted a man to hospital following a water truck rollover on 17 February.
The LifeFlight helicopter...
2025 Bendemere Cup dazzles
The Bendemere Cup marked the official start of the Roma racing season on 15 February, drawing a vibrant crowd.
The event was popular, and...
Bridging the gap in rural allied health
In the heart of Queensland, many rural and remote communities face a significant healthcare disparity: limited or nonexistent access to essential allied health services....
Scammers trying to trick Roma and Mount Abundance residents
Police have reminded residents to be aware of people posing as tradesmen offering to conduct work on their houses.
The warning comes following two...
The country life
A country girl since day one, Janet Doyle portrays the intricate little details of the world around her on canvas.
A grazier or a...
Search for Tayla Spies
Police are appealing for dash-camera footage as part of an investigation into a missing 29-year-old woman from the Roma and Dalby areas since February...
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...
Chinchilla Rodeo delivers high energy action
The Chinchilla Rodeo, held alongside the iconic Chinchilla Melon Festival, brought a thrilling showcase of bull riding, saddle riding, and barrel racing to the...
