Charleville mother makes history with regional nursing program
A UniSQ nursing program which allows students to study locally rather than travelling hundreds of kilometres has been hailed a success with its four new graduates finding employment.
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‘Lost everything’: Community rallies after home destroyed in blaze
The Roma community is rallying around three young tenants of a home destroyed by fire, taking a beloved pet along with it. Here’s how you can help.
Exclusion zone lifted after gas leak detected
Gas supply has been restored to Roma residents after two separate incidents saw a major hit to the town’s supply. See the latest.
Snake bite, motorcycle crash keeps emergency services busy
Two separate incidents on private properties across the southwest kept paramedics busy on Monday night. DETAILS.
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Maranoa council candidates go head-to-head at election forum
With only a few days before polling day for the 2024 local government elections, find out where the Maranoa’s councillor candidates stand on the key issues facing the region.
My First Year: Maranoa’s prep classes for 2024
Prep students from the Maranoa and beyond have had their photo taken for the My First Year photo series. See the full gallery of smiling faces here.
REVEALED: The man behind Maranoa’s best mullet of 2024
A Roma businessman was taken aback to find out the community voted to declare that he was rocking the Maranoa’s best mullet. See what he had to say here.
‘Can’t go another four years’: Candidate’s scathing attack on incumbent mayor
A current councillor and mayoral candidate has launched a scathing attack on current Maranoa mayor Tyson Golder, declaring she could no longer serve on council alongside him.
Youth get hooked on new police fishing-based initiative
A regional Queensland police station has taken an innovative approach to community engagement initiatives, proving you get more bites with the right bait.
Council $100k commitment to combat childcare shortage
A regional Queensland council is allocating big bucks to alleviate the impact of staff shortages at childcare centres in the region. Find out if you’re eligible for a bursary of up to $5000 here.
Behind the scenes look inside Australia’s largest saleyards
At any given time, day or night, thousands of head of cattle are at the country’s largest saleyards, with more than 244,778 beasts sold last financial year. Take a look inside the Roma saleyards, a staple of the Maranoa economy.
‘Inspiring, and life-changing’: Dalby students make a difference in Cambodia
Dalby State High School students recently returned from a humanitarian project in Cambodia. See what they got up to here.
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