‘Boom and bust’: Troubling new trend of rental crisis
The Western Downs is often considered a place to snap up a housing bargain, but industry leaders have revealed how it’s adding fuel to crippling vacancy problems.
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Fundraiser started after family loses everything in fire
A Roma family lost everything, including their beloved pets, in a house fire on Thursday morning. Now a family member has started a fundraiser to get them back on their feet. Here’s how you can help.
Emergency crews respond to truck highway rollover
A crane has been requested to remove a truck that has rolled over on the Carnarvon Highway just north of Roma. Here’s what we know so far.
‘Invested for a long time’: Health worker snags council seat
The Balonne region’s newest councillor has officially been declared following the resignation of his predecessor last year, with the long-time resident revealing his biggest focus leading into his term.
Learner driver mum picks up children without supervisor
A learner driver has faced court after she was spotted driving without her L-plates and without a supervisor on two occasions when picking up her children.
Teenage P-plater drink drives after famous B&S Ball
A Roma teenagers, who had 15-20 beers and rum and colas the previous night, believed he was at 0.00 when he got behind the wheel the next morning. But a police reading said differently.
Investigators probe cause of suburban house fire
Fire investigators are searching for the cause of a fire that engulfed a suburban Roma home on Thursday morning.
Drink driver cut off from family after copping licence suspension
A 20-year-old woman was spotted by police leaving a popular hotel and jumping behind the wheel. What happened next has meant she will be off the road for a number of months. Here’s what happened in court.
Maranoa biosecurity plan no longer on the backburner
Residents can expect a draft Maranoa biosecurity plan to be ready by December but first, councillors want to speak with local landholders to hear what they have to say about pests and weeds.
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