Dreaming of the future
This year’s theme for National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day was “Dreaming My Future“.
Event organiser Chloe Cleven said the event is a...
When Susie met Bec – the power of community connection
Recently I had the privilege of introducing Susie Klein to Bec Coffey.
When the Queensland Connects workshop was in Roma, Bec and Susie were two...
St John’s student leaders
Eight student leaders were recently inducted into their leadership positions at St John’s School.
Student leadership positions at St John’s School include two school...
Coffee with your local cop
At the August meeting of Coffee with a Cop, Sergeant Dion Horn gave an update on figures relating to crime in the Roma area...
Biosecurity boost labelled as ‘window dressing’
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk this week announced a big boost to biosecurity staff numbers and resources.
But LNP Agriculture spokesperson Tony Perrett dismissed it as “window...
Black-Tie catch-up
Noonga’s glamourous Black-Tie event ran for its second year in a row over the weekend.
It’s an event established by the younger Noonga community members...
Search for district pioneer
Roma and District Family History Society and Friends of South Brisbane Cemetery History Group are trying to locate any direct descendants of Robert King.
Mr...
Real climate war starts
Last week, the global climate breathed a huge sigh of relief. Anthony Albanese secured his 43 per cent emissions reductions bill through Australia’s lower...
Lee thanks angel for flight
Life has thrown its fair share of challenges at Roma’s Lee Pope, but she chooses to look on the bright side.
And she was soaring...
A new face in town
Some of you may know me as Alayna, others Layna and Laynie. I am the new journalist with Maranoa Today having moved here from...
Mighty Mucks wins top gong
When the Mucka Pub was gutted by fire in 2019, there wasn’t a dry eye in the small town but the beers are flowing...
Rental queue balloons
Roma real estate agents are being overwhelmed with applications from desperate renters as competition for rental properties becomes cut-throat and prices soar to new...
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...
