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Pulling Tractors

People filled the Roma Polocrosse grounds last Saturday, 19 August as the annual Roma Plough and Tractor Pull Day took place. Over 400 people...

Maranoa pays respects

Residents around the Maranoa region commemorated Vietnam Veterans' Day last Friday evening, 18 August. As people gathered outside Roma's RSL, people paid tribute to all...

Romacon in action

RomaCon’s annual celebration of pop-culture connects tourists and locals a like headspace Roma in partnership with the Roma Library delivered the South West’s only...

Maranoa cheers on mighty Matildas

Roma was a vision of green and gold in honour of the mighty Matildas. More than 50 Maranoa locals came along for the live...

New carers hopping with excitement

Six new Wildlife Carers and Transport Volunteers attended the Maranoa Wildlife Caring and Education Centre’s Induction Workshop on Saturday, 12 August at 2pm. As...

Roma’s Beef Expansion

A South-West Queensland beef operation will expand their feedlot at Roma from 1500 to 2500 head of cattle and create up to six local...

Stitch and Shade turns five

Happy birthday! Roma Patchwork and Crafters celebrated their Stitch and Shade event's fifth birthday on Sunday, 13 August. As 40 ladies gathered together in ‘perfect’...

Council push for community bank in Mitchell

The Maranoa Regional Council will petition the National Australia Bank to delay closure of the Mitchell branch by 12 months to allow a community...

Cobb and Co festival takes off at the Big Rig

Bullocks! It’s bullocks all week from Monday, 14 August as the Cobb and Co Festival and Maranoa Regional Council celebrate the day with a...

Roma TAFE student on national stage

Roma carpentry apprentice, Ashley Burgess is currently fighting for the top spot as he competes on the national stage. The TAFE Queensland Roma apprentice...

Music fills the Surat Hall

Music filled Surat as Ged and Trudie, Country and Western hit the stage for the August monthly Music Morning last Tuesday, 15 August. Attendees...

2023 Maranoa Business Awards launch

The Roma Commerce And Tourism (RCAT) business organisation officially launched the 10th Annual 2023 Maranoa Business Awards at The Big Rig on Friday 11...

A festive gift under the Christmas Tree

All residents across the Maranoa will have a holly jolly Christmas thanks to community generosity. In Maranoa Regional Council’s Annual Christmas Hamper Appeal, 336...