Journalist Chinchilla news & roma Western star The Company APN Australian Regional Media is the leading publisher in regional Queensland and Northern New South Wales. Our portfolio includes 12 daily newspapers, more than 56 non-daily newspapers and an online Regional News Network of over 25 websites. Our titles represent over half of all regional daily newspapers sold in Queensland and we have 9 out of 10 of the fastest growing regional daily titles in our market. With a publishing footprint from Coffs Harbour to Mackay, APN ARM connects with over 1 million consumers every week, providing our advertising partners with highly targeted print and digital opportunities. The Position We are looking for a journalist for both the Chinchilla News (based in Chinchilla) and the Roma Western Star (based in Roma). This is a great opportunity to further your career in print and online journalism. The Applicant The successful applicant will be part of a small team at the paper but will be part of a much larger editorial team serving south-west Queensland, producing one newspaper a week in Chinchilla, and 2 newspapers per week in Roma, as well as updating online sites and a social media page on a regular basis. These are challenging and rewarding roles, involving the coverage of local news and events for our community-based publications, and the production of highquality, lively and engaging stories for both print and online. Weekend and after hours work will be required. The successful applicant will be interested in people and their issues, passionate about the possibilities of journalism and willing to learn and grow on the job. He/she will have a degree in journalism or similar and can demonstrate they have worked in journalism placements or internship during their study and also hold a full driving license. for INSIDE: TELCOS TACKLE TELECOMMUNIC MONTH 7 westernstarnews.com.au Aaron Lippert 0439 559... onpointskirmish@gmail.com #on point skirmish $29,999 4 4672 ... Thursday, February 2, 2017 $1.60 2.8L Turbo Diesel; Power Windows; 16" Steel Wheels; Driver and Front Passenger Airbags, Curtain Rear Air Bags; Engine Sump Guard High Ride Height; Oil Life Monitoring; Electronic Stability Control; Trailer Sway Control; Bluetooth Connectivity; USB Input with CD System IPOD Connectivity / MP3 Compatability; 4-speaker 55-57 CHiNCHillA STREET, ChinChilla * Ph: 4662 ... ChinChilla SPAT OVER SALT DUMP St John's welcomes their new leader THE opportunity to take up the head post at St John's was enough to stop Donaugh Shirley from retiring. Ms Shirley, pictured with some of this year's seniors, could not turn down the chance to lead Roma's Catholic school, and said taking a job in a country town felt like coming full circle. Ms Shirley is excited to be part of a school on the cutting edge of education, which stands out from the many schools she has been part of. Read more about her hopes for St John's. FULL STORY, PAGE 3 WATER PLANS IN THE PIPELINE Council announces infrastructure strategy 7 chinchillanews.com.au www.ainsworthmotors.com.au Busby Marou ready to rock Beach Party PAGE 5 Families in Business feature PAGES 21-23 Facility's proximity to creek `concerning' THE Cameby Concerned Citizens Group holds serious concerns about an approved waste and salt dump adjacent to strategic cropping land and a watercourse that feeds into the Condamine River. Group committee member Glen Beasley this week said putting the dump, which would have a capacity for storing 2.1 million cubic metres of salt, right next to FULL STORY, PAGE 5 Stockyard Creek was a recipe for disaster. The company responsible for the project, We Kando Pty Ltd, said it had been through an extensive approvals process and it would take five to six years to develop an environmentally safe and responsible salt landfill on the site. Full story, page 3 Jenny Kerr and Citizens Group's Glen Beasley, secretary at the London NOT HAPPY: Cameby Concerned standing their fears about the project while chairman David McCabe discuss they say would be the of Rocky and Stockyard creeks, which Bridge crossing at the confluence PHOTO: MATTHEW NEWTON a mishap. first site impacted in the event of Australia Day celebrations across region Chinchilla News PAGES 24-25 We specialise in CATTLE HANDLING EQUIPMENT LOADING RAMPS GATEWAYS - SLIDE GATES PANELS - CRUSHES www.landmark.com.au 172 - 174 Raglan Street, Mitchell Road, ROMA Ph 07 4622 ... Mob 0427 224... Fax 4622 ... Vacant residential land approx. AUCTION ON 800sqm with Power, Water and SITE 4 FEBRUARY sewerage connected located on @10.30AM Auction on site Agent: Athol Cleland Railway Parade. Saturday 4 February 2017 @10.30am. 0427 223... Don't miss this opportunity! FRIDAY 17TH FEBRUARY E / $25 AT THE DOOR TICKETS $20 PRESAL OUTSIDE BUSBY MAROU J // CRAIG PHILLIPS STAGE DIVE DJS DIAZ INSIDE DJ DAMO // DJ FEBRUARY SATURDAY 18TH DJ JASE + DJ DIAZ rh.com.au/roma FRIDAY FEBRUARY 3 AEOT 7PM | QLD 6PM | SA 6.30PM NT 5.30PM | WA 4PM 131 Heeney Street * 4669 ... 6432571ap AUCTION 6183420bn Made to your requirements Landmark Roma PH 07 4622 ... 7 RAILWAY PARADE and Murilla Advertiser 6533443ab 4 4578 ... Please email your application to: erika.brayshaw@apn.com.au Chinchilla News and Roma Western Star are equal opportunity employers 4x4 2014 holden colorado DX single cab chassis Manual; Air con; Established 1875 Friday, February 3, 2017 $1.60 645883 INSIDE: Maranoa mayor says it s time