Maranoa – The Country Caller

New mayors & election upsets for western councils

Council shakeups resulting from Queensland Local Government elections

Crowdfunding campaign to ‘safeguard’ Great Artesian Basin

AgForce is crowdfunding a legal campaign to stop a carbon capture

Rain pain for Downs farmers stuck in ‘green drought’

Darling Downs farmers are waiting for more rain after some patchy falls in November.

Cattle company backs rescue chopper base for Roma

Lifeflight has officially opened a new rescue helicopter base in Roma.

Are you the local leader your council needs?

There’s less than a year before the next Queensland Council elections.

$40K prize money on offer at Roma sculpting comp

Roma’s Bungil Gallery calls for artists to submit works for Sculptors Out Back competition

Clock ticking to question sky high rural land valuations

By CAITLIN CROWLEY LAND valuations in several key farming areas of country Queensland have surged by up to 178% on the back of improved confidence in the sector and favourable seasonal conditions, but the hikes could also see farmers slugged with higher council rates and leasehold fees. Agforce valuer John Moore told the Caller theContinue reading “Clock ticking to question sky high rural land valuations”