LifeFlight soars to record
An investment in advanced AW139 rescue helicopters, world-class training and new bases has boosted LifeFlight retrievals to a new record in 2025.
New data released...
New shade sails helping to keep Maranoa families cool
Maranoa families are enjoying the summer holidays thanks to the newly installed shade structures across several key community spaces in Yuleba and Wallumbilla.
These...
Master Builders Shine in LEGO building Competition
Delivered through Anglicare’s Rural and Remote Family Wellbeing service and in collaboration with Roma and Charleville Library Services, the fortnightly brick-building workshops culminated in...
Comparing crime statistics of the regions
The Western Downs local government area has recorded the highest number of crimes across the region in the past year.
Analysis of Queensland Police statistics...
BoM ‘tax’ for councils
The Bureau of Meteorology is phasing out its old software system that has provided councils with real-time rainfall and river-level data for almost 30...
OPINION: No supermarket transparency for families in 2026
As families head to the supermarkets in 2026, they will probably realise that since Labor promised big action, to make prices fair, little has...
Batting at Noonga for a cause
This years Noonga Sheryl Sinnoman Memorial Cricket Day proved a major success, raising $18,000 for the Wallumbilla Hospital Auxiliary.
Funds raised on the day will...
Cattle Sales kick back off strongly
The first sale for 2026 was off to a firing start with just over 4,600 head of cattle yarded and a firm to stronger...
Australia Day is right around the corner
Communities across the region will mark Australia Day on Monday, 26 January, with plenty of exciting events happening to bring people together.
From award...
Extreme weather increasing health risks in rural and remote Australia
The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) says extreme weather across Australia is increasing health risks for rural, remote and First Nations...
Roma raised Amy York now a doctor
Roma raised Amy York has graduated medicine after 7 years of study and secured a job as a doctor, and encourages other rural kids...
Young people lead Australia Day support
Young Australians strongly back Australia Day as a national public holiday and are leading a reaction against making the day optional, according to survey...
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...
