Apprenticeships that unlock career dreams
Maranoa Regional Council’s current apprenticeship and traineeship intake is giving Maranoa people an avenue to jumpstart their dream career.
One of Council’s newest apprentices,...
Illegal stock movement attracts record fine
A pastoral company that moved cattle on stock routes throughout Queensland without proper authorisation has been fined a record amount under the state's Biosecurity...
Come and hear Council’s plans for the 2026/27 budget
Maranoa Regional Council is preparing its draft budget for the 2026–2027 financial year, with adoption planned for Thursday, 25 June 2026.
Council is hosting regional...
LifeFlight airlifts man after heavy vehicle rollover
The Roma-based LifeFlight Surat Gas Aeromedical Service (SGAS) crew airlifted a man to hospital after a heavy vehicle rollover in the Shire of...
Cunnamulla man charged
A 22-year-old man has been charged with child sex offences following an investigation into child exploitation material (CEM).
Detectives from Cunnamulla Criminal Investigation Branch...
Get busy after the rains
We’re seeing the blessing of some decent rain … apart from those to the east who received more than they deserved!
I’ve even heard...
Celebrate Harmony Week
Harmony Week is being celebrated around the Maranoa region from 16–22 March, bringing a vibrant program of events that celebrate cultural diversity, inclusivity, and...
Nurses boost hospital ranks
Eighty-three new nurses have begun offering care in Toowoomba this month, as part of Darling Downs Health’s Early Career Pathway Program.
The intake – made...
The great AI content heist
In a recent Australian Financial Review opinion piece, “There is nothing creative about AI not paying for news content”, Rod Sims made a point...
Examining plant roots more closely
The inbox of my mobile phone texts, plus my email system, get a fair few photos of above-ground parts of various plants that are...
Crawfo’s tyres upgrading their workshop
Crawfo’s Tyres workshop is undergoing renovations and will soon have a new and improved workshop.
While in renovations, Crawfo's Tyres is operating from the...
Capture stories before they disappear
Over the decades I spent living in remote parts of Australia, including western Queensland, I came to know many older people whose lives had...
Nationally gong for maternity care
Darling Downs Health has been named a 2026 Every Week Counts Collaborative Champion for its outstanding work to improve maternity care for Aboriginal and...
