Teachers join first statewide strike in 16 years
Public school union teachers across the Southern Downs walked off the job on Wednesday as part of the first state school teachers’ strike...
Prices heat up
With warmer weather on its way, prices also heated up at the Roma Saleyards' Tuesday Sale.
With just over 10,000 head of cattle yarded, the...
Millinery Workshops Bring Creative Flair to Roma This August
Maranoa Regional Council is excited to announce a series of millinery workshops coming to Roma from 21–24 August, offering residents a hands-on opportunity to...
Growing our own to boost future staff
The South West Hospital and Health Service is working to overcome rural recruitment challenges by giving high school and TAFE students the opportunity to...
Write out West
You may have gathered, if you regularly read these yarns, that I have a strong belief that each of us have interesting stories and...
St Johns teacher awarded Spirit of Catholic Education
Trisha Parker, Assistant Principal Mission and Identity at St John’s School in Roma has been awarded the 2025 Spirit of Catholic Education award for...
Moree man nearly drops to the floor following $100,000 Lucky Lotteries discovery
A Moree man who always believed he’d win big one day nearly toppled over in shock upon discovering his $100,000 win in last Friday's...
Roma classrooms turn learning into global impact
More than 440 Roma students have tackled hands-on projects with real impact, from building prosthetic limbs to assembling water filters and solar lights for...
Bark in the Park event coming September
Have a woofing-great time and celebrate being a dog owner at Council’s inaugural Bark in the Park event.
To be held at the Roma Off-Leash...
Outback in Mind event building resilience
Headspace Roma, with support from RHealth and Western Queensland PHN, is hosting a three-day event designed to support healthcare providers and bring better healthcare...
Chinchilla careers expo a success
The Chinchilla career expo was a fantastic day of exploring pathways.
The 23 July event brought together a wide range of industries, training providers,...
Robert Carney’s memory honoured
The late Robert Carney, a treasured resident of Roma's Pinaroo Retirement Home, has been honoured with a park bench erected outside the facility in...

















