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Works are now complete on the Riggers Road Bridge, with the bridge set to reopen on 16 December 2021.

Maranoa Regional Council continues to monitor the Balonne River at Surat and asks residents to ensure they have sufficient food and medical supplies coming into the weekend.

Maranoa Regional Council would like to congratulate Regional Express (Rex) for successfully securing the Central 1 Air Route service between Roma and Brisbane.

Maranoa Regional Council Customer Service Centres, Administration Offices, Libraries and other non-essential services will be closed from close-of-business Thursday, 23 December 2021.

Maranoa Regional Council will continue to monitor the Balonne River at Surat over the coming days.

Roma Saleyards Store Sale held Tuesday, 7 December 2021, recorded a new top price for steers at the facility, with prices reaching 918c/kg.

Bells were ringing, dancers prancing and children cheering as Christmas came early to the Maranoa on Thursday, 2 December 2021.

Maranoa Regional Council would like the Yuleba community’s feedback on Council acquiring two police paddock blocks.

Maranoa Regional Council would like to advise residents that the Surat bridge on the Carnarvon Highway closed at 9am this morning.

Over the coming days, residents can expect to see bitumen resealing works in the towns of Roma and Wallumbilla.

Steer prices continue to top at Roma Saleyards with steers hitting 855c/kg at the Roma Store Sale on Tuesday, 30 November 2021.

Maranoa Regional Council would like to advise Roma residents that McDowall Street in Roma will be temporarily closed on Thursday, 2 December 2021 for the Maranoa Christmas Street Party.

The holiday season has arrived, and Maranoa Regional Council will be hosting the annual December/January School Holiday Program.

Council has received a number of reports about dirty water in Mitchell since the completion of Mitchell’s new bore.

Maranoa Regional Council is in the process of converting the Wallumbilla Waste Facility from a landfill to a transfer station.