Maranoa Regional Council

17/08/2026

📅 Come hear what initiatives and projects Council will deliver in 2026/27 following adoption of its annual budget.

Maranoa Regional Council adopted its budget on 25 June 2026, and Councillors are travelling the region to share information about key services, projects, initiatives to be delivered in your local area and the Maranoa Region.

Happening from 29 August to 3 September during the day and evening, this is your opportunity to sit down with the councillors, hear projects and plans for your local area in the 2026/27 budget, ask questions and address any concerns you may have.

Details for the forums are as follows:
Monday, 31 August:
📍 Muckadilla Hall: 10:00am - 11:00am
📍 Amby Hall: 12:00pm - 1:00pm
📍 Dunkeld Hall: 12:00pm - 1:00pm
📍 Begonia Sports Club: 2:00pm - 3:00pm
📍 Mungallala Hall: 3:00pm - 4:00pm
📍 Mitchell Council Administration Office: 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Tuesday, 1 September:
📍 Noonga Hall: 9:00am – 10:00am
📍 Jackson QCWA Hall: 11:00am – 12:00pm
📍 Roma Cultural Centre (Ernest Brock Room): 1:00pm – 2:00pm
📍 Yuleba Hall: 3:00pm – 4:00pm
📍 The Wheat Shed, Wallumbilla: 5:30pm – 6:30pm

Wednesday, 2 September:
📍 Injune Hall (Supper Room): 10:00am – 11:00am
📍 Bymount Hall: 12:00pm – 1:00pm
📍 Eumamurrin Hall: 2:00pm – 3:00pm

Thursday, 3 September:
📍 Surat Hall (Supper Room): 11:00am – 12:00pm

If you are unable to attend any of the forums and would like to provide feedback or have a matter you’d like to raise for further investigation and response, you can lodge a Customer Request by visiting the Community Engagement webpage on Council’s website or call our Customer Service team on 1300 007 662.

17/08/2026

Scheduled Kerb and Channel works: Roma

Kerb and channel works will commence across Roma from 7:00am Thursday, 20 August 2026 on:
🔶 20-22 Feather Street
🔶 141-143 McDowall Street
🔶 64-66 Gregory Street

These works will take up to four weeks, weather permitting.

Traffic management signage will be in place to guide motorists and pedestrians safely through or around the worksite during construction.

Residents are asked to follow all signage and instructions from traffic controllers.

Driveway access may be temporarily restricted during works, however Council’s team will be in discussion with affected residents in advance to minimise inconvenience.

Council appreciates your understanding and thanks residents for their continued cooperation during the upgrade process.

For further information, please contact Council by calling 1300 007 662.

17/08/2026

🌟 POSITION OF THE WEEK 🌟

Coordinator - Aquatic Services Operations - Roma

Council is looking for a Coordinator - Aquatic Services Operations to join their team in Roma. Join us in making a difference in the Maranoa region today!

Why it is worth working at Maranoa Regional Council?
🔶 Permanent, Full-Time Position
🔶 Stream A, Level 5 - $80,281.66 per annum
🔶 Maranoa locality allowance $72.00 per fortnight
🔶 Work a 9-day fortnight with a Rostered Day Off.
🔶 Access Long service leave after seven (7) years
🔶 Five weeks of annual leave annually
🔶 Ten weeks (full pay) paid parental leave, twenty weeks (half pay) paid parental leave
🔶 Three weeks sick leave annually
🔶 Salary sacrifice facilities (rural remote rent assistance, novated leasing, additional super contributions)
🔶 Employee Assistance Program – free 24 hour nationwide confidential personal or work-related counselling services for employees and their families.
🔶 Discounted Gym Memberships at PCYC and Snap Fitness
🔶 Discounted Health Insurance through Bupa

Applications close 10:30pm, Tuesday 25 August 2026.

Find out more and apply via our careers site: www.maranoa.qld.gov.au/careers or call the People and Capability team on 1300 007 662.

17/08/2026

October 1080 Baiting Campaign

Council has issued bait order forms to eligible participants via email or post in accordance with available contact details.

The campaign will be held from Monday, 12 October - Friday, 23 October 2026.

A few reminders about the campaign:
• To participate in the program, participants must pay the pest management rate.
• Completed forms need to be provided to Council by Friday, 4 September 2026.
• Completed forms can be submitted via either of the following options: email, mail or at a Customer Service Centre located throughout the region.

For more information about the campaign, please visit Council’s website: maranoa.co/October1080BaitingCampaign

17/08/2026

Looking for an exciting career? Look no further! We have a diverse range of positions currently available including:

🔷 Administration Officer – Building & Planning – Roma
🔷 Parks & Gardens Trainee – Roma
🔷 Coordinator - Aquatic Services Administration - Roma
🔷 Coordinator - Aquatic Services Operations - Roma
🔷 Plant Operator / Labourer (Multiple Roma Based Positions)
🔷 Plant Operator / Labourer – Surat
🔷 Mechanic – Regional

You can learn more about these jobs, the benefits of working for Council and apply via our careers site: www.maranoa.qld.gov.au/careers or call the People and Capability team on 1300 007 662.

14/08/2026

Maranoa Regional Council Ordinary Meeting Snapshot 13 August 2026

We’re sharing a quick update from this week’s Ordinary Meeting, with several important outcomes endorsed by Council.

Here are just a few key highlights:
🎄 Maranoa Christmas Street Party 2026
Council is pleased to confirm it will once again host the annual Christmas Street Party on Thursday, 3 December 2026. This much-loved community event brings people together to celebrate the festive season, support local businesses and enjoy a great night out in Roma's main street.

⚱️ Adoption of the Maranoa Cemeteries Master Plan
Council has adopted the Maranoa Cemeteries Master Plan to help guide the future planning and care of cemeteries across the region. These are important community places, and the plan provides a clear framework to manage them thoughtfully and respectfully over the long term.

🎨 Acceptance of Carnarvon Gorge Mural Donation
Council has accepted the donation of a mural by local artist Heather Price, featuring Carnarvon Gorge, from the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service. Funding has been set aside to support the mural’s transport and conservation, with a location to be determined in the coming weeks so the community and visitors can enjoy this significant local artwork.

🏊 Injune Swimming Pool Management Agreement
Council has selected Sriprai Girle as the preferred tenderer for the Injune Swimming Pool Management Agreement. This is an important step in ensuring the facility continues to be well managed for the community. Council also acknowledges and thanks current manager Veronica Pringle for her commitment and service over the years.

13/08/2026

Join Toowoomba and Surat Basin Enterprise at The Big Rig on Thursday 3 September 2026 for their 2026 TSBE Roma Enterprise Evening!
The evening will bring together key decision-makers and changemakers to connect, collaborate and explore the opportunities shaping regional prosperity. Excitingly, the evening will be host to the launch of the Maranoa Regional Council Investment Prospectus!
🎟️ Secure your ticket today here https://tsbe.com.au/events/september-enterprise-evening-roma

Join us in Roma for an evening focused on investment, innovation and the future of regional industry.

We're pleased to welcome Drew Morland, Chief Executive Officer at IOR, who will share insights on Australia's fuel security, current industry conditions, future trends and the role technology and manufacturing are playing in strengthening the nation's fuel resilience.

The evening will also feature:
✅ A panel discussion on manufacturing and AgTech
✅ The launch of Maranoa Regional Council's Investment Prospectus
✅ An industry update from Origin Energy
✅ Networking opportunities with business, industry and community leaders from across the region

If you're interested in the future of regional development and innovation in Western Queensland, this is an event not to miss.

📅 Thursday, 3 September
📍 The Big Rig, Roma
🕠 5.30pm – 8.30pm
🎟️ Secure your ticket today here https://tsbe.com.au/events/september-enterprise-evening-roma

Thank you to our event sponsor Origin Energy

12/08/2026

Maranoa officially welcomes 27 new Aussies

Over the past 6 months, Maranoa Regional Council welcomed 27 residents as they officially became Australian Citizens.

Both citizenship ceremonies, held on 29 July and 15 April, were buzzing with excitement.

Friends, families and colleagues gathered in support to celebrate this special night with them as they recited their vows, sang the Australian National Anthem and enjoyed some refreshments with their fellow citizenship recipients.

Mayor Wendy Taylor said Australian citizenship is a common bond, involving reciprocal rights and obligations, uniting all Australians, while respecting their diversity.

“Welcome to the Maranoa, we are grateful to have you in our part of Australia we are proud to call home!”

Read more on Council's website: https://maranoa.co/27NewAussies

12/08/2026

What's happening in the Taroom Trough – and what could it mean for the region?

Join Coexistence Queensland for a free community information forum to hear directly from government, industry, and technical experts about emerging energy development in the Taroom Trough.

The forums are designed to provide factual information, answer community questions and support informed discussion about potential opportunities and considerations for landholders, businesses and regional communities.

📍Surat
📆Wednesday 2 September
⏰4:00pm–8:00pm (presentations from 5:00pm)
📍Surat Shire Hall

✔ Free to attend
✔ Refreshments provided
✔ Online registration preferred

Register now at cqld.org/forum

11/08/2026

Upcoming Hazard Reduction Burn: Wallumbilla

Residents of Wallumbilla are advised that Queensland Fire Department will be undertaking a planned hazard reduction burn this Saturday, 15 August 2026.

The fire mitigation measure will allow an excess fuel load to be burnt off at Wallumbilla Creek, east of the showgrounds near the Wallumbilla South Road.

It is recommended that windows and doors are kept closed during this time and those who may suffer from a respiratory condition should keep their medication close by.

Smoke can decrease visibility on the roads with motorists urged to drive with caution and to conditions.

Maranoa Regional Council will continue to monitor the site post burn with residual smoke expected in the days after.

Council appreciates residents’ cooperation during this time while works to better our region take place.

For more information, please contact Council’s Emergency Management Officer on 1300 007 662.