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Maranoa Regional Council and Senex Energy have partnered to provide $34,000 of community grants as part of Maranoa's Regional Council's Grants Funding Program Round 2 for 2022/23.

Maranoa Regional Council is partnering with Roma Filipino Community Incorporated to deliver the Roma Filipino Gala and Recognition Night on Saturday, 24 June at 5.30pm till late.

From Thursday, 1 June 2023, residents will begin to receive their annual dog and cat registration renewals for the 2023/24 financial year. Registration renewals are due by Friday, 30 June 2023.

Maranoa Regional Council tourism operators have shone with the release of the annual Best of Queensland Experiences Program (BOQEP).

LifeFlight Australia’s newest multi-million-dollar helicopter base officially opened its hangar doors, with a milestone ceremony at the Roma Airport yesterday morning (Monday, 29 May 2023).

Maranoa Regional Council will donate $44,678.68 to the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) (Queensland Section) after another successful charity sale at the Roma Saleyards on Tuesday, 23 May 2023.

Maranoa Regional Council will start distributing donated blankets and warm clothes to residents - and their pets - on Wednesday, 24 May 2023 from Council’s Customer Service Centres across the region.

Roma's renowned Big Rig Tower and Tree Walk has received a highly prized commendation at the Australian Institute of Architects’ Darling Downs/West Moreton Regional Architecture Awards.

Maranoa Regional Council is calling on local communities to submit their interest in hosting the Festival of Small Halls, for one night in their local hall, between 27 September to 26 October 2023.

Maranoa Regional Council is undertaking a community consultation with residents on giving their opinions on whether Council should purchase the winery to save it for the community.

Volunteers across the region are invited to take part in Maranoa Regional Council’s Volunteer Week celebrations from 15 – 21 May 2023.

Maranoa Regional Council is delighted to accept the Expression of Interest received from the Roma Golf Club to host Opera Queensland’s latest production, ‘Lady Sings the Maroons’.

Maranoa Regional Council will pay tribute to King Charles III and acknowledge his Coronation on Saturday, 6 May 2023 through a ceremony at the Wallumbilla Show, Wallumbilla.

Maranoa Regional Council is seeking community input to assist in refining the concept design for Roma’s Denise Spencer Pool Redevelopment Project.  

Grants of up to $25,000 are available for not-for-profit organisations and groups within the Maranoa region with the aim of improving the quality of life for residents.