Mayor welcomes Premier’s focus on Taroom Trough and opportunities for Surat region
Maranoa Regional Council Mayor Wendy Taylor has welcomed comments from Queensland Premier David Crisafulli highlighting the potential of the Taroom Trough, noting the opportunity...
Garden Stories: The Far Horizon
As promised here is the story of the garden at ‘Wataview’, and like ‘Mooga’ was recently open to the public over the Easter in...
Residents have their say at the Councillor Pre-Budget Forums
Maranoa Regional Councillors and staff travelled across the region to meet with residents before the adoption of the 2026/27 budget.
Around 60 residents took...
Consultation opens on biosecurity regulation
Industry and community are invited to have their say on the future of the Biosecurity Regulation 2016 as part of a comprehensive ‘sunset review’,...
Brave Wieambilla shooting heroes formally recognised
Deadly scenes at a rural bush block in Queensland’s Western Downs region more than three years ago sent shockwaves around the country.
Police officers were...
Showcasing agricultural excellence
Every year the Roma Show proudly showcases the agricultural excellence of the region through horsemanship events, livestock events and pavilion displays.
This year’s theme...
Rural leaders celebrated
The Roma Show also celebrates rural youth and community contributors through its Showgirl and rural ambassador program.
Titles will be awarded across four categories for...
Drop in violence against state school staff
Data shows reported violent incidents against state school teachers and staff have decreased by eight per cent across the Darling Downs and south west...
Graduates celebrate last year of schooling
Roma St John’s School celebrated its Class of 2026 with a formal on March 27 at the Roma Explorer’s Inn.
Graduates arrived in style from...
Brave Wieambilla shooting heroes formally recognised
Deadly scenes at a rural bush block in Queensland’s Western Downs region more than three years ago sent shockwaves around the country.
Police officers were...
Dinner celebrates rural women
A new addition to the Roma Show this year is the Women of the West Roma Dinner, which has been designed to support the...
Crowds at services across the Maranoa
Anzac Day was commemorated through a number of services across the Maranoa region, with crowds gathering to pay their respects to past and present...
Attwoolls hit the greens
For three days on the Gold Coast earlier this month, the competition in the mixed pair at the Bowls Queensland State Championships was fierce,...
