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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...

Big Rig tower’s got sky-high wow factor

It was a project that had its doubters but seeing is believing in the Big Rig Tower and Tree Walk and it’s already got...

Injune Museum to showcase timber history

From small town stop-over to tourism showstopper – that’s the dream for the impact the Injune Museum will have on the town. Cultural Heritage Injune...

The town built on sawdust and bulldust

It was the book launch without its star attraction, but that was the only hiccup in a week of town pride for locals celebrating...

Injune’s crafty outback Odyssey

They're coming from far and wide, creative juices jangling, to be part of the annual Injune Creative Odyssey. Organiser Sue Pukallus said the sixth...

Showcasing agricultural excellence

Every year the Roma Show proudly showcases the agricultural excellence of the region through horsemanship events, livestock events and pavilion displays. This year’s theme...