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14/11/2009 - "Panadol for Grant Writing" Workshops
Maranoa Regional Council invites residents to attend a 'Panadol for Grant Writing' workshop, designed to help 'take the headache' out of the application process when applying for grants.

29/10/2009 - Nominate Your Local Aussie Hero
Do you know somebody who has made an exceptional contribution and deserves recognition for their dedicated community work?

29/10/2009 - Council Gives Mitchell Businesses a Voice
Maranoa Regional Council's first Business Breakfast was held on Wednesday, with attendees deeming the event a great success.

29/10/2009 - Public Invited to Comment on Sport and Recreation Plan
Maranoa Regional Council is encouraging residents to comment on the Regional Sport and Recreation and Trails Strategies, following the release of the draft documents on Wednesday.

22/10/2009 - Council Giving Regional Businesses a Voice
Maranoa Regional Council will launch their first series of business breakfasts in Mitchell next week, with the theme "Giving Business a Voice".

22/10/2009 - Injune Celebrates Opening of New Facilities
Residents of Injune celebrated as Local Member Howard Hobbs officially opened the town's newest facilities.

19/10/2009 - Activities Galore for Children's Week in Roma
Children in Roma will be celebrating the biggest week of the year starting this weekend - Children's Week is here!

14/10/2009 - Robert Peart Finding the Potential
The Surat on Balonne Gallery, Cobb & Co Changing Station will soon welcome back wood working artist Robert Peart with his exhibition Finding the potential.

07/10/2009 - Maranoa Regional Council's New Planning Scheme
The Maranoa Regional Council has taken the first step in unifying the five planning schemes from the previous local government areas by releasing a Statement of Proposals or (SOP).

06/10/2009 - New assistance to check on family and friends in natural disaster areas
Telstra today announced free fixed-line telephone calls for residential customers wishing to check on friends and family affected by the recent natural disasters in Samoa, Tonga, the Philippines and Italy.

01/10/2009 - Exercising with Man's Best Friend
With the warmer weather approaching, residents are taking the opportunity to exercise with their pets. To keep our community active and safe at the same time, Council is urging animal owners to at all times be aware of their animals’ activities and keep them safely within the confines of their properties.

01/10/2009 - Saving Water - You Know You Oughta!
Water restrictions remain in force for the Roma town urban area. Maranoa Regional Council is urging residents to water within the allocated times.

25/09/2009 - Roma Cup Receives Council Sponsorship
Roma's biggest race meet, the XXXX Gold Roma Cup, will see an extra boost in resources this year, thanks to sponsorship of the event by Maranoa Regional Council.

25/09/2009 - Freehold Land Owners Receive Increase in Royalties
In an effort to minimise the costs associated with transporting resources to road work sites throughout the region, Council has endorsed their first consistent royalty value for quarry material sourced from freehold land.

25/09/2009 - Christmas Closure of Council Administration Centres
Council's administration offices located in Injune, Mitchell, Surat, Roma and Yuleba, including all Council libraries, the Surat Child Care Centre and the Roma Neighbourhood Centre will be closed from close of business on Wednesday 23rd of December to Friday 1st of January 2010, inclusive.

26/08/2009 - Council is calling for local young people aged 12 to 25
If you are between the ages of 12 and 25 years, looking to develop your leadership and social skills, want to voice the opinions of youth within the Maranoa region, or create and work on projects and events for youth to participate in. Then nominate to become part of the first Maranoa Youth Council!

21/08/2009 - Council's response to Santos LNG EIS
Maranoa Regional Council recently requested community comment on the Santos LNG EIS. Attached is the response submitted to Santos.

18/08/2009 - Council Releases Second Round of Grants
Maranoa Regional Council has now opened its second round of Community Grants and Assistance Program to assist community groups to undertake projects and activities through the provision of funding or in-kind assistance.

14/08/2009 - Regional communities to receive more attention
Communities are set to receive enhanced community development services as Council approved funding, in the 2009/10 Budget, for two new Community Development Coordinators, one based in Yuleba and the other in Mitchell.

14/08/2009 - Nominations Open for 2010 Australia Day Awards
Maranoa Regional Council is strongly encouraging residents to nominate individuals, organizations, or events, that make valuable contributions to the community and demonstrate the Aussie Spirit, for the 2010 Australia Day Awards Program are now open.

14/08/2009 - Healthier workforce will better service the region
Maranoa Regional Council yesterday approved funding for the position of a Corporate Health Officer, to provide support to Council’s current Social Services Facilitators and to develop health initiatives for Council staff aimed at improving productivity and reduce presenteeism and absenteeism.

12/08/2009 - Maranoa Regional Council Budget 2009_10
Maranoa Regional Council today adopted the 2009/10 Budget.

23/07/2009 - Surat Child Care Centre reopens Tuesday July 28
Surat Child Care Centre will reopen Tuesday, July 28.

20/07/2009 - Council closes Surat Child Care Centre until further notice
Maranoa Regional Council today confirmed that, as a precaution, Surat Child Care Centre was closed this morning after Council was notified that a staff member was being tested for swine flu.

14/07/2009 - Urgent Cattle Call for Queensland Charity Drove
Regional Queenslands young people will be the big winners of the nations most ambitious charity cattle drove this spring.

08/07/2009 - Council welcomes new Australia Citizen, Kumar Panchal
Mr Kumar Panchal attended the Maranoa Regional Council General Meeting in Roma yesterday, where Mayor Robert Loughnan performed an Australian Citizenship Ceremony to grant Mr Panchal his Australian Citizenship.

07/07/2009 - NOTICE Pensioner Remission rates 2009 2010
Pensioners are hereby advised that applications for Remission of Rates and State Government Pensioner Subsidy for the 2009/2010 financial year must be submitted by Friday 24 July 2009.

06/07/2009 - PUBLIC NOTICE Special Meeting of Council
Maranoa Regional Council wishes to advise that a Special Meeting of Council has been scheduled for the purpose of adopting the 2009/2010 Budget.

29/06/2009 - PUBLIC NOTICE Northern Road Pressure System
Due to the replacement of the reservoir on the Cnr of Northern Rd and Basset Lane, The Northern Rd Pressure System will be offline from Tuesday 29 June till Friday 10 July.

26/06/2009 - Council's new name Maranoa Regional Council
After over half the regional Council electors expressed their opinion in a Council name change survey, held back in September 2008, the Minister for Local Government, Ms Desley Boyle, today announced the new official title for the Regional Council to be Maranoa Regional Council.

24/06/2009 - Maruma-Li Mari takes women outside their boundaries
Maruma-Li Mari Outreach Service recently facilitated over 90 ladies from Roma, Mitchell, Charleville, Cunnamulla, Quilpie, St. George, Goondiwindi, Murgon, and Cherbourg, in the “Women Moving Forward…Creating & Empowering”, five day camps, on the Sunshine Coast.

24/06/2009 - EmployABILITY passes audit with flying colours
The EmployABILITY office was a buzz with excitment and dread leading up the review.

19/06/2009 - Draft Corporate Plan Review
Maranoa Regional Council's draft Corporate Plan is open for instection until 17 July 2009.

16/06/2009 - Position Vacant sign flashing in Roma Region
Roma Regional Council travels to Parliament House to discuss changes to the skills migration schemes which could see many overseas workers forced to return to their homelands.

10/06/2009 - Council determines BEST representation via undivided electorate
After much discussion this morning, Council determined the preferred method of representation for the Roma Regional Council to be undivided by divisions, after receiving a request for advice from the Associate Director-General.

10/06/2009 - Council sets FIRST youth sailing
Roma Regional Council is sending Miss Rosina Versace on a trip of a lifetime after awarding her the inaugural Young Endeavour Youth Scholarship for 2009, which will see her set sail on 13 July 2009 with 22 other youth and navy crew for 10 days from Airlie Beach through to Townsville.

01/06/2009 - Sport and Recreation Plan Consultation Sessions
Do you want to help shape the future provision of sport and recreation in the Roma Region?

13/05/2009 - Regional Show Attendance a Success for Council
Roma Regional Council attended the Wallumbilla, Roma and Mitchell Shows with great success, providing information, obtaining feedback, giving away regional prizes and searching for one lucky local to replace the Roma Regional Council Mayor, for a one day trial of the ‘top job’.

20/03/2009 - Draft Corporate Plan Community Consultation
View and put your comments forward on Council's Draft Corporate Plan.

11/03/2009 - Council welcomes a new citizen
Jerome Marbella becomes an Australian Citizen

11/03/2009 - Council working hard for the community
A Community Development departmental overview.

11/03/2009 - Council growing sustainable tourism business
Mitchell Caravan Park Redevelopment.

11/03/2009 - Council aids in Increased employment and opportunities
EmployABILITY Business Plan was presented to Council.

11/03/2009 - The Street Sweeper coming to your town
Council resolved to purchase a street sweeper for the region.

11/03/2009 - Customer Service gets PRIORITY at Roma Regional Council!
Council is focusing on Customer Service

01/03/2009 - PUBLIC NOTICE Clean Up Australia Day 2009
Clean up Australia Day will be held in different locations around the region.

06/02/2009 - Community Grants and Assistance Application Forms Released
The Community Grants and Assistance Forms are now avaliable on this website.

30/01/2009 - House to House Animal Control Visits by Council
Council resolved to conduct a systematic inspection program for animal control.

26/01/2009 - Mitchell 2009 Roma Regional Council Australia Day Awards
The Mitchell Australia Day Awards were held at the Great Artesian Spa, Mitchell.

26/01/2009 - Yuleba 2009 Roma Regional Council Australia Day Awards
The Yuleba Australia Day Awards were held at the Yuleba Bowls Club, Yuleba.

26/01/2009 - Surat 2009 Roma Regional Council Australia Day Awards
The Surat Australia Day Awards were held at the Surat Fishing and Restocking Park, Surat.

26/01/2009 - Roma 2009 Roma Regional Council Australia Day Awards
The Roma Australia Day Awards were held at the Big Rig Parklands, Roma.

26/01/2009 - Injune 2009 Roma Regional Council Australia Day Awards
The Injune Australia Day Awards were held at Henrick's Park, Injune.

23/01/2009 - Council Rates Notice mailout
Rates noties have now been sent to all rate payers.

21/01/2009 - Council approved unmanned refuelling station at Roma Saleyards
Approved in General Meeting, 21 January 09.

09/01/2009 - Registration reminder for backyard graziers
Queensland Government, Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries

01/12/2008 - Roma Regional Council Community Grants and Assistance Policy Released
see policy attached

03/11/2008 - November Council Newsletter
See attached.

01/10/2008 - October Council Newsletter
See attached

16/09/2008 - Minister Warren Pitt to visit Roma Regional Council
Meeting to be held 16 September 2008.

15/09/2008 - Roma Regional Council Budget 2008/09 Press Release
The Roma Regional Council budget was adpoted on Wednesday, 27 August 2008.

12/09/2008 - Council Name Change Survey
The name change survey closes 15 September 2008.

11/09/2008 - RRC Website and Online Newsletter Launch
The first Roma Regional Council Newsletter is being released Friday, 12 September 2008.

11/09/2008 - Draft Maranoa and District Regonial Plan
Have your say.

09/09/2008 - Hospitality Plus Employment Project
A comprehensive employment project aimed at up skilling unemployed or underemployed members of the Roma community.

06/09/2008 - Santos Food & Fire Fest
See attached Press Release

11/08/2008 - Roma Regional Council Directors Appointed
Directors of Corporate Service, Operations, Planning and Environment and Community Services have been appointed.

25/07/2008 - Western Star News Articles
Roma Regional Council news articles.

17/03/2008 - First day of operation for new Roma Regional Council
Following the Council elections on March 15, Roma Regional Council has officially been formed from the amalgamation of Bendemere, Booringa, Bungil, Warroo Shire Council's and Roma Town Council.