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Secure communities program

Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington is pleased to announce that applications are now open for the second round of funding under the Secure...

Fairways: A haven away

Builders, developers, and local representatives came together to witness the best in modern lifestyle opportunities in the Lockyer Valley on 12 November for the...

Support local is back

When small business thrives, our communities thrive. They're the backbone of our townships, the engine rooms of our economy, and embody the spirit of our...

Lockyer council weekly highlights

Laidley pool’s free opening

Rosewood pays tribute

Fatal three vehicle crash Somerset

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Sport

Bridge club’s first golf day

Typically bridge enthusiasts in the Somerset use the Toogoolawah Golf Club for its great air conditioning and appropriate atmosphere. But on 8 November the...

Jockey final race 2025

A crowd of around 800 racegoers gathered at the Esk Showgrounds on Saturday, 8 November, for the Esk Jockey Club's final race day of...

Rodeo thrill ride

The 2025 Lowood Rodeo drew in large crowds to witness thrilling competition and family-friendly entertainment at the Lowood Showgrounds on Saturday, 8 November. Organised by...

Sparkle in the skies

It’s the final 80km endurance horse riding event of the year for Queensland and it had everything - riding for points, riding to win,...

Encouraging girls’ soccer

A girls' soccer program in Gatton is entering its third year. The club fielded multiple all-girls teams this year and is hoping to see...

$37,000 raised for Fiji Rugby Tour

Lockyer District High School has raised $37,000 to support its first international rugby league trip, thanks to the generosity of families, local businesses, and...

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Rural

Hundreds of sheep stolen

A 69-year-old Flagstone Creek man has been charged with a series of stock stealing, firearm and fraud offences following a protracted investigation by the...

Fight for repair rights

The National Farmers’ Federation, other peak bodies, policymakers, industry and academics have gathered for a summit to promote the right of farmers to repair...

Biotech milestone achieved

Lockyer Valley biotechnology company Metagen has reached a world-leading milestone in developing a DNA-based diagnostic test for Australian onion growers battling crop losses caused...

Get your start in agriculture

Australia’s on-farm, gap-year program, AgCAREERSTART, is telling a powerful story about young people wanting to make their start in agriculture. A program evaluation shows a...

UQ Gold Medal for Julia

The University of Queensland has named Julia Spicer as the recipient of this year’s prestigious Gatton Gold Medal, awarded annually to a UQ Gatton...

Pest vine found

Council has alerted Lockyer Valley locals to an invasive weed that has not been detected in the area for over half a century. A...

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Secure communities program

Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington is pleased to announce that applications are now open for the second round of funding under the Secure...

Fairways: A haven away

Builders, developers, and local representatives came together to witness the best in modern lifestyle opportunities in the Lockyer Valley on 12 November for the...

Support local is back

When small business thrives, our communities thrive. They're the backbone of our townships, the engine rooms of our economy, and embody the spirit of our...

Lockyer council weekly highlights

LAIDLEY POOL UP AND RUNNING The Dal Ryan War Memorial Pool in Laidley will officially open again on Saturday, 15 November. Following flood repairs, the...

Laidley pool’s free opening

The Lockyer Valley Regional Council are organising a free pool day for a local community. Flood repair works on the Dal Ryan War Memorial...

Rosewood pays tribute

Rosewood RSL Sub Branch staff and personnel paid their respects for Remembrance Day on Monday as community members gathered for the eleventh day of...

LDHS shines at volleyball finals

Two Lockyer District State High School teams travelled to Toowoomba for the final Darling Downs Volleyball Competition of the year, impressing with skill, teamwork,...

On the AFL umpiring national stage

2025 has been a landmark year for Peter, a Toogoolawah State High School student and respected aussie rules umpire, whose career in the sport...

More dunny signatures

A petition to fix smelly dunnies at sports fields in Thagoona is continuing to gain traction. The Lockyer and Somerset Independent reported in September...

On the Grind

Coffee wasn't the only thing grinding Saturday morning when a few dozen cyclists gathered at the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail in Toogoolawah., Grind is...

Gatton get the wood over Forest Hill

Gatton held their nerve to edge Forest Hill 175-171 in a thrilling A Grade clash. Hayden Kleiden’s explosive 121 off just 52 balls powered...

Lowood students Broncs program

The Beyond the Broncos Mentoring program celebrated the graduation of three Lowood State High School students, Yindi, Kiera, and Mackenzie, at Cloudland in Fortitude...

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