A life with horses
PRECEDE
Tom Thomsen came to Australia from Denmark at the age of seven. ERLE LEVEY finds out about a life in the bush that has...
Teen’s video game dream goes global
Zac Hills is at the helm of a global project looking to create a digital world - all at the age of 18.
The South...
Endurance riders go the distance
PRECEDE
When endurance horse riders gather they have some good stories to tell. ERLE LEVEY was at Leyburn for the Queensland Endurance Riders Association annual...
Coalition Split
The coalition is again embroiled in crisis after Nationals leader and Maranoa Member David Littleproud walked from the alliance on Thursday, 22 January, accusing...
Maranoa Regional Council secures grant to pave the way to Sculptures Out Back Festival
Maranoa Regional Council has been successful for funding of $354,500 under the Queensland Government’s 2025–26 Walking Local Government Grants program.
This funding will facilitate...
Passion to help youth
Michelle Rottcher, who lives in Roma, is driven by a passion for youth mental health and a dedication to advancing her education.
Originally from...
Up and up at saleyards
The second sale of the year continued an upwards trend with just over 7,300 head of cattle and a continuing strong market.
Quality lines of...
Discovering the history of Miles
Miles is a rural town and locality in the Western Downs Region, Queensland.
Originally named Dogwood Crossing, due to the town’s location on Dogwood Creek,...
Heading back to school
Families across the Western Downs and South West have turned out in strong numbers for a series of free back-to-school community events hosted by...
New deputy sworn in
The Queensland Police Service (QPS) has officially welcomed its new Deputy Commissioner of Regional Operations, John Tims, after a swearing in ceremony this week.
Deputy...
Growing in Pots and Containers
I have found you don’t need a lot of space to start a garden, thank goodness! This is a great reason to grow things...
Council calls on community to help develop cemetery masterplan
Maranoa Regional Council is developing a comprehensive Cemeteries Master Plan to guide the long-term management, sustainability and improvement of both operational and historical cemeteries...
Fiona Flanders – the Trilogy
In the recent article I wrote about Fiona, I mentioned that she was about to head to the Australian Powerlifting Alliance Bench Only Nationals...
