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25.01.2022 Road treatments, removing trees, and bypasses - these could all be on the table when the '2nd Bruce Highway' gets built through Roma and St George. See what the next step is for this major project:
25.01.2022 There has been a lot of discussion about this around the alleged war crimes. Do you think entire units should be stripped of bravery awards?
25.01.2022 Smoking and drinking have declined across southwest Queensland, but a recent report shows no change to the number of preventable deaths.
25.01.2022 GUESS WHERE: We want to test your local geographical knowledge! Can you guess where the below photo was taken? Submit your answers below!
25.01.2022 Just as Australia starts to breathe a sigh of relief over coronavirus cases, researchers say we need to be prepared for a frightening silent wave.
23.01.2022 A southwest man has been charged with strangulation and deprivation of liberty after police attended an incident.
23.01.2022 A simple name change to a regional council’s organisation held the Maranoa Council meeting up.
22.01.2022 We've got some wild weather coming our way! This was taken on McDowall St this afternoon. Comment below with your storm photos or drop us a line at [email protected]
21.01.2022 BREAKING: Police have charged a 24-year-old woman with the murder of Senior Constable David Masters after raiding a home north of Brisbane overnight. Latest updates: https://bit.ly/3xTWhII
20.01.2022 Police are on the hunt for thieves who have allegedly stolen a Procraft boat from a property in Roma. FIND OUT MORE HERE:
19.01.2022 Paramedics are treating a patient with serious injuries after a crash on the Warrego Hwy.
19.01.2022 HUMANS OF THE SOUTHWEST: I was 40-years-old when we formed the committee at the historical society and Im 82 now and theres no point of me staying home waiting to fall off the perch so might as well be here dong the photos and putting names to what I can remember and I love talking to different people. Ive been a foundation member since 1973, one night I went home and told my wife that we had a committee meeting when this place used to be a boarding house and the shearer...s used to camp around the place. The current owner said she was going to retire and said we could buy the place for $6,000 as long as we guaranteed to preserve tit so we bought it. I told my wife that I just stood to be one of the guarantors and she called me a mad bugger. We battled on for years and it was a long time before we could get the joint as a paying place. We worked and worked to derive revenue like raffles, not like today where theres all these grants. If I didnt come down here seven days a week, the place wouldnt be running. Its a reason for me to get out of bed in the mornings, theres no point lying in bed wondering if the day is the day. I do a lot of research down here and look at old photos and because Ive been here for 70-odd years I can recognise a lot of people. See more
19.01.2022 Your race callers Victoria Shaw and Peter Flynn have a few words to say about the Roma Races #romacup:
18.01.2022 It's that time of the week again! It's a weekly competition for our readers to take over the Western Star Facebook cover photo for a week. Don’t forget to include a little bit of information about your photo, and the most suitable image with the most likes by tomorrow will be made our cover image. (Please note we reserve the right to decide if an image is unsuitable and to choose another)
18.01.2022 Queensland Cricket is looking to expand their opportunities for Indigenous pathways in Roma and St George over the next 12 months. MORE DETAILS:
17.01.2022 President of Roma Apex Tyson Campbell provides a quick update from the Apex Christmas Drought Appeal. Rumors also have it that Santas, Mrs Clause and the eleven have arrived. Come on down to the RSL club for a great time!
17.01.2022 Heat records will be broken in Queensland this week as a severe heatwave rocks southern parts of the state.
17.01.2022 Pop into the bottle-o in the Westlands Plaza and help Isabelle raise much-needed funds for those who lost everything in this mornings blaze.
16.01.2022 The owner of the road train that triggered the largest explosion in Australian transportation history which blew up a bridge in Charleville in 2014 has been slapped with a massive bill.
16.01.2022 After a truck fire south of Roma earlier this week, an alleged arson suspect has been wrangled out of his car by civilians in the Western Downs and is facing over 20 charges. MORE DETAILS:
16.01.2022 Illusionist Josh Norbido performs a great trick on Roma's Tyler Grant at the Pinaroo Fundraiser dinner tonight. Can you figure out how he did it? Let us know in the comments below!
15.01.2022 This year’s McHappy Day was a little different, but southwest residents still flocked to Roma McDonald’s to help support kids in need.
15.01.2022 Emergency services are currently racing to reports of a truck and grass on fire, south of Roma.
14.01.2022 A Toyota Landcruiser has been broken into and offenders stealing contents. FIND OUT MORE:
13.01.2022 Following a devastating year for events in Australia, show societies across the southwest have been given thousands in grants. PROJECT DETAILS HERE:
13.01.2022 Despite the rain putting a stop to the races, crowds still focked to the Roma Turf Club for the Rugby Races. Photos inside:
13.01.2022 OPINION: "One issue that is often raised with me is the shortage of (charity) funds brought about by the coronavirus crisis," writes Western Star journalist Lachlan Berlin.
13.01.2022 Maranoa councillor Cam O'Neil has addressed rumours of running for the LNP seat of Groom. Find out what he had to say:
13.01.2022 Heavy showers responsible for the flooded drought plains in Queenslands west are expected to hit the Surat Basin region later this evening.
13.01.2022 Our thoughts are with family and friends of the Cunnamulla woman who tragically passed away after her vehicle crashed into a power pole.
12.01.2022 This babysitter squeezed the baby in her care to death and even felt the bones give way and pop. But she’s avoided the death penalty.
12.01.2022 Congratulations to this week's cover photo winner Shane Sellars 'that look when you figure out you're breakfast'. Myrtle and the silky chook on Nullin north of Yuleba.
11.01.2022 Australia’s allies have flocked to its defence after China’s surprise online attacks, with some surprising names supporting the hard hit. http://ow.ly/R9Or50CzR7M
10.01.2022 China is not backing down after posting a sick falsified image, suggesting some particularly humiliating behaviour for the PM. http://ow.ly/vmRZ50CyCMR
10.01.2022 Fire investigators have spent the day at the scene of a devastating Roma fire that destroyed a family home and two vehicles. DETAILS:
09.01.2022 Roma was hit the hardest with 76km/h winds recorded on Monday night.
08.01.2022 The Covid situation in Queensland is rapidly evolving with new cases out in the community, states going into lockdown, borders closing and a positive Virgin Australia crew member. Here's everything you need to know: https://bit.ly/3xcrHKc
08.01.2022 HUMANS OF THE SOUTHWEST: Life partners of 35 years Wendy and Ross Ferguson have put their blood sweat and tears into building a thriving Western Downs business The Doughnut Hole. Wendy Ferguson, 54, said their business success story is proof that its never too late follow your dreams and that hard work and determination pays off, and that the moral of the story is to never give up on your dreams. Our very first event was at the Miles Car Show, and weve been going up and beyond since then. Were very grateful, the Chinchilla and surrounds have been so kind to us in supporting us the way they do. We really think that everyone should be able to afford a doughnut or a milkshake - our prices are a bit way back, she joked.
08.01.2022 NATIONAL NEWS: Communities in northern New South Wales are relieved to be able to travel in Queensland much more easily, after the border bubble was expanded.
07.01.2022 Council would like to thank everyone who participated in the survey, it is now being reviewed with a concept design to be developed early in the New Year.
07.01.2022 A 17-year-old Roma boy has been caught with a hunting knife.
07.01.2022 Firefighters have now contained the blaze at a Roma home.
07.01.2022 A truck carrying about 50 tonnes of barley has been completely destroyed by a fire this afternoon.
06.01.2022 FILL IN THE BLANK: If I could go back in time, I would go back to _____ because _____
06.01.2022 Deputy Premier Steven Miles has confirmed Queensland has had no new COVID-19 cases overnight.
05.01.2022 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: We want to hear from our readers! Is there a local issue you want to weigh in on? Are you passionate about a particular matter affecting the region? Send us your letters to the editor at [email protected]
05.01.2022 A fire ban will be imposed at midnight tonight in response to the growing risk of bushfires throughout Queensland.
05.01.2022 BREAKING: A Roma house has been engulfed in flames after a devastating house fire this morning.
05.01.2022 The owner of a road train involved in a fiery crash in Charleville that triggered the largest explosion in Australian transportation history is being sued for more than $500k.
04.01.2022 The disaster dashboard will be linked to councils website so that residents can easily access emergency warnings and information about incidents in real-time.
04.01.2022 There are concerns that the generation that grew up with 'slip, slop, slap' have forgotten the important message, and it's been a decade since the last nationwide skin cancer campaign.
03.01.2022 A generous charity has donated heaps of presents to the Maranoa Toy Run on their way to Injune, many of which were handmade by an almost blind 80 year old man. DETAILS:
03.01.2022 In a moving encounter with the parents of murdered teenager Daniel Morcombe, Sam Armytage has shared her own experience with grief. Listen to the interview here: https://bit.ly/2U84sSV
03.01.2022 STATE NEWS: As South Australia continues to feel the brunt of the coronavirus, Queensland has picked up two new cases of its own.
03.01.2022 Is the government considering a 'no-jab' penalty for those who refuse the coronavirus vaccine? FIND OUT HERE:
03.01.2022 DRUG TAKEDOWN: A Chinchilla woman has been charged with 168 drug offences, including trafficking.
03.01.2022 HUMANS OF THE SOUTHWEST: I like reading history and all that. Just to read all of this stuff from Dalby, that's what I'm interested in. I've got people ringing me up all the time looking for war medals I try and help people where I can. Lately we're losing those oldies. A lot of our history is just dying out. That's the only way we can get much history is by picking up old newspapers But we haven't got much left.
03.01.2022 Maranoa councillor Cam O'Neil has addressed rumours of a potential switch to Federal politics.
02.01.2022 What do you think? Let us know your thoughts in the comments!
02.01.2022 A horror collision between a roadtrain and a van along the Warrego Hwy has claimed the life of a Western Downs woman. DETAILS:
02.01.2022 After several COVID fines and warnings, Roma pubs have finally been commended for "excellent compliance".
01.01.2022 A woman who’s believed to work at the Brisbane watchhouse has become Queensland’s latest local case of Covid-19. Health authorities are scrambling to work out how she became infected. Watch an update from the premier live from 10am: https://bit.ly/3x4ChTG
01.01.2022 The heartbroken family of a teen boy found dead in bushland have broken down as they approached the scene that held a devastating detail.
01.01.2022 STATE: Queenslanders have been warned against meeting friends from Sydney in the newly reopened border zones, such as Byron Bay, following Wednesdays border shift.
01.01.2022 COVER PHOTO COMPETITION: It's that time of the week again! It's a weekly competition for our readers to take over the Western Star's Facebook cover photo for a week. Dont forget to include a little bit of information about your photo, and the most suitable image with the most likes by tomorrow will be made our cover image. (Please note we reserve the right to decide if an image is unsuitable and to choose another)
