New business a beauty
After identifying a gap in the market, Kirby Johnstone’s beauty shop Plush Diamond opened on 1 February 2022, bringing piercings, Napoleon Perdis and eyelash...
Maranoa LDMG on FMD alert
The Maranoa Local Disaster Management Group is on alert to any regional domestic threat from the outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease and Lumpy...
Going once, going twice…
The Queensland Young Auctioneers competition that lit up the Roma Saleyards last week is no certainty to return in 2023.
Australian Livestock and Property...
Hope awakens with art
Artworks crafted by Roma youth symbolising hope have gone on display at the Roma Walk of Art. Driven by Headspace Roma and featuring works...
Catholic Education Week
Last week saw the celebration of Catholic Education Week (CEW) across Queensland.
St John’s School took part in this, including hosting the Bishop’s Inservice Day...
The long wait is over
Last Friday marked a new era of independent news with the very first edition of the Maranoa Today going on sale across the region....
ALPA sold on ’world-class’ Roma
Ten young auctioneers set a frenetic pace at the Roma Saleyards, stepping up to the pen-top laneway to whip the bovine buying bench into...
Apprenticeships go begging
Young jobseekers are holding the upper hand in a tight labour market across the Maranoa and Darling Downs, with apprenticeships going begging
Golden...
Crying out for workers
Mitchell Road tells the story of Roma’s workforce woes.
The industrial precinct’s main thoroughfare is littered with staff vacancy signs for upwards of 70 positions...
Love to live, work, play and stay in Roma
Forget the daily drudge of life as you know it and imagine how you picture Roma in 2032 in just one word.
That’s the challenge...
Candid snap wins Rural Aid comp
Jasmine Newton knew it was a race against time to run for her camera and start snapping.
Kicking up dust on the red dirt road...
Butter Factory break-in solved
It was a stomach-churning moment for members of the Roma Historical Precincts group when their regular Wednesday morning get-together came with the realisation they’d...
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...
