Notorious intersection records another prang
Traffic was brought to a standstill after a two-car crash at a notorious Roma intersection. SEE THE PHOTOS.
Community
‘It means safety, security’: Residents move in to Charleville social housing
Social housing in an outback Queensland town is helping resident’s find their feet, and providing jobs.
Hot dog! Sausage dog snags win as Maranoa’s cutest dog
We asked and you voted and now we can reveal the results of our poll to crown the Maranoa region’s cutest dog. The proud parents of Roma’s cutest dog shares what makes their pup so special.
‘Humbled’: Local heroes earn sky-high praise
A volunteer for emergency services in remote western Queensland and a police officer dedicated to his community have been nominated as Royal Flying Doctor Service local heroes. Now, they need your help.
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Roma’s cutest baby winner revealed
The competition was fierce this year with dozens of beautiful bubs nominated for Roma’s cutest baby of 2023. See the winner along with the other adorable faces that made the top eight here.
200km to access banking: Leaders slam $4bn bank’s ‘grim’ decision
Community leaders have lashed out after NAB announced branch closures in regional Queensland which has left one town without a bank, calling into question the future of regional banking.
Bassett Park gets green light for footy-friendly upgrade
After being on the cards for two years, Bassett Park has finally been approved to commence their $40k upgrade which will help the venue become more football-friendly. Here’s what residents can expect.
Fears of town firebug as fiery blaze claims second historical building
Community leaders fear a fire bug may be behind the destruction of a historical church overnight, it comes just one month after the devastating Romavilla winery blaze.
VOTE NOW: Help crown Roma’s cutest baby for 2023
Parents and guardians across the region have sent in dozens of adorable nominations in a bid for their bub to be crowned Roma’s cutest baby for 2023. See all the nominations here and cast your vote.
Car crashes drive rescue chopper’s record-breaking year
Roma LifeFlight has released their yearly report which shows a record-breaking number of rescue missions completed by the aeromedical chopper team. Here’s the full break down.
Chinchilla student performing on the world stage
A Chinchilla high school student sharing his musical gift on tour in Scotland says he was first inspired by the Queensland Symphony Orchestra when they visited his hometown, with the orchestra set to tour the southwest again next month.
Snow in the outback ‘could conceivably happen again’
Nearly 60 years after the last time snow fell in Roma, an extremely rare event, weather experts haven’t ruled out the chances of a repeat explaining it could happen again.
Huge leap forward as new tech arrives at Roma Hospital
Maranoa residents will no longer have to travel more than four hours for cardiac CT scans as a brand new cardiac radiology service has arrived at Roma Hospital.
The everyday hero helping rural women complete probation
Meet the Roma woman who has founded a group dedicated to assisting women with completing their probation orders through support, advice and a sense of community, with the ultimate goal of reducing reoffending. Read her inspiring story.
Original URL: https://www.thechronicle.com.au/news/queensland/roma/community/page/12