Youn producer secures farming future with a First Start Loan
Goats, a 35,000 cubic metre dam, exclusion fencing, and a hay shed are securing the future of Ed Wade’s family farming enterprise west of...
100 years down the track
The Gunnewin Hall Centenary is of special interest to me as we have in common the year it was built and the year of...
Thank you to TAFE’s new 2022 educators
TAFE Roma and the Roma community have welcomed four new educators in 2022, helping them lead the way in educating and upskilling the Maranoa...
CUC welcomed local government tour
The Country Universities Centre (CUC) Maranoa is the largest growing CUC in Australia, providing a reliable and high-tech study space for those undertaking tertiary...
Mitchell Memorial Park re-opens
Mitchell Memorial Park officially reopened last Friday, 2 December 2022 to much community fanfare and celebration.
Residents were invited to the unveiling of the new...
A cracker of a Christmas in the park at Mitchell
WITH lights flashing and sirens blaring, the boys in blue ensured Santa arrived safely, much to the squeals of delight from the children, at...
Annual Presentation
The Roma Darts Association held its annual diner and trophy presentation night on Saturday 3 December.
50 plus people filled the Roma Darts Club House...
Button battery warning as we head into the festive season
If you have young kids and haven’t heard of button batteries, they need to be on your radar this holiday season.
Button batteries are small...
Junior Stars in the making
Roma Junior Tennis Association runs every Friday night for ages 8 through to 14.
Each Friday there are up to 25 kids who play on...
The Ducks did it again
It was game on for the final night of the Roma Touch Football season which was held on Thursday 2 November.
A large crowd of...
Council closures over Christmas break
The Maranoa Regional Council customer service Centres, administration offices, libraries and other non-essential services will be closed from close-of-business Friday, 23 December 2022.
Normal Council...
Christmas hits Roma
When Thursday morning 1 December rolled around who would have thought the Maranoa Christmas Street Party would turn out so amazing.
Even though the...
Caslick inspires Rugby stars of tomorrow
Young rugby union players across the Maranoa and Western Downs were given a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity this month, taking part in elite coaching sessions led...
