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Warning to stay vigilant as Snaps go family friendly

The popular photo messaging app Snapchat rolled out its latest in-app safety tool “Family Centre” on Tuesday, August 9. The new safety tool has been...

Wild pig warning

Exploding feral pig numbers have prompted a foot and mouth disease warning from Gympie-based gun dealer and sometimes pig-shoot promoter Ron Owen. “The CSIRO says...

Lift-off for LifeFlight hangar

Services work has begun on the Roma Airport grounds that will support the new $2.2 million LifeFlight hangar to house the vital aeromedical service...

Take off with $159 airfares

The Maranoa Regional Council is looking to partner with Rex Airlines in a five-year agreement that could more than halve the hefty airfares on...

My mum’s a Local Hero

When she’s not out in the paddocks playing with her miniature cows, gorgeous tot Holly Ryan in inside, glued to the telly and the...

Family murder hits home

The senseless slaying of Merv and Maree Schwarz and her son Graham Tighe over a property dispute has struck at the heart of the...

A shady stitch-up

No needling but plenty of natter and some nibbles is on offer with the Roma Patchwork and Crafters’ fourth birthday of Stitching In The...

Training one key to retaining local talent

The need for collaboration to promote the benefits of youth and residents staying local for work and careers is just one of the solutions...

Wallaroo a wonder in itself

City slickers come for the pristine pastoral setting and the proximity to some of the region’s most breath-taking tourist attractions, and now the owners...

Tertiary education boost

The opportunity to study tertiary education while living rurally is becoming even more accessible with the establishment of Country University Centres (CUC) around Australia. CUC...

Bringing council and business together

Roma Commerce and Tourism (RCAT) hosted the first of its kind Mid-Term Council Forum last Thursday night, bringing council and the business community together. RCAT...

Cosplay pops at romacon22

Don't be surprised to see Dr Strangelove on the streets of Roma, or the Scarlet Witch ready to cast a spell. Cosplayers from across...

Roma Country Music Festival rocks despite the rain

The 2024 Roma Country Music Festival defied the wet weather over the weekend, with guests from across Australia enjoying two days of live music...