Celebrating St John’s class of 2025
On April 24th, St John’s Year Twelve students celebrated their graduation with a night to remember—best wishes to the graduates as they complete their...
Lifeflight airlifts man after motorbike and sheep collision in St George
On the 2nd of May, the Roma-based LifeFlight Surat Gas Aeromedical Service (SGAS) helicopter crew airlifted a man after he crashed his motorcycle when...
Housing shortages blamed for worsening rental affordability
Real estate agents have blamed coastal migration, a booming energy sector and post-COVID interest rate rises for worsening rental affordability across the Darling Downs...
Littleproud set for three more years in opposition
Nationals Leader David Littleproud is staring down another three years in opposition, despite reclaiming his seat of Maranoa.
With Saturday’s federal election results becoming clear,...
Can gardening count as exercise?
Our bodies are not meant to be sedentary. They are designed for moving, yet we all spend too much time sitting.
Getting out in...
Opera Queensland’s Are You Lonesome Tonight comes to Roma
Opera Queensland is thrilled to announce the highly anticipated return of Are You Lonesome Tonight, a unique celebration of opera and country music, as...
Wandoan South project expanded
Vena Energy has announced the expansion of the Wandoan South Project, construction started on an additional 320MW solar farm in the Western Downs region...
LifeFlight SGAS airlifts woman after bull incident
The Roma-based LifeFlight Surat Gas Aeromedical Service (SGAS) helicopter crew airlifted a woman to hospital after a bull incident.
The LifeFlight crew attended a...
‘Exposed citizens’ hit hardest by Darling Downs rental shortages, report finds
Rental affordability has lurched backwards across the Darling Downs and Maranoa region where not a single affordable home is available for people on Jobseeker,...
EatUp partners with Roma to help to feed kids in need
A new community initiative has landed in Roma, that has local police and community groups stepping up to provide school lunches for kids in...
Encouraging all up and coming artists
Australia’s best and emerging sculpture artists are busy on their tools preparing for one of Queensland’s most dynamic outdoor competitions – Sculptures Out Back...
Election pledges for agriculture
An election scorecard detailing major parties' positions on agriculture and regional Australia could help voters on Saturday, May 3.
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has...
Rural Generalists deliver vital palliative care in rural and remote communities
The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) is recognising the critical role Rural Generalists (RGs) play in delivering high-quality, compassionate end-of-life care...
