Beloved art teacher farewelled after 47 years
After completing a Bachelor of Fine Art degree at the College of Art in Brisbane I serendipitously found myself at Kelvin Grove Teachers College...
Make healthy choices this New Year
The Alcohol and Drug Foundation (ADF) is urging the community to make healthy and safe choices when celebrating during the New Year period.
ADF...
Accidents can and do happen
Accidents can and do happen. Medical emergencies as well.
Sometimes it’s a near miss while others have critical implications.
From a snake bite to...
Last Roma cattle sale of the year
All the cracks had gathered to the fray for the final sale of 2025 here at the Roma Saleyards.
Packed laneways and overcast skies, the...
Waste Facility closures over Christmas
The Roma and Mitchell waste facilities will be closed on Christmas Day, Thursday, 25 December 2025 and New Year’s Day, Thursday, 1 January 2026.
During...
Christmas spirit at community dinner
The Roma community came together for this year’s annual Community Kitchens Christmas Dinner, held at the Anglican Church hall.
The monthly Community Kitchen dinners are...
Peace and Prayer at Church
The St Paul’s Anglican Church community came together last Saturday evening for a shared dinner followed by a Christmas carols night.
Visitors and parishioners alike...
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...
Our region among Australia’s unhealthiest
The Darling Downs–Maranoa region ranks as the second unhealthiest place to live in Australia and the unhealthiest in Queensland, driven by population health challenges...
Kath Dickson Toy Bus coming back in January
The Kath Dickson Toy Bus visits regional communities regularly, providing access to quality toys for country children. Toys can be borrowed until the bus’s...
Put safety first this festive season
Falls are a common cause for injury during the festive season and South West residents are being urged to stay safe.
South West Hospital and...
New police offers for St George and Dalby
Queensland Police Service (QPS) welcomed 118 new officers at a graduation ceremony, bringing the total number of officers sworn-in during 2025 to almost 1200.
This...
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...
