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Chef’s kiss for Int Day

Porters Plainland Hotel will celebrate the skill, creativity, and dedication of its culinary team—and chefs everywhere on 20 October for International Chefs Day. The day...

10 years of supporting kids

First Five Forever has proven to be an essential service for young parents looking to improve their child's education. This week in Gatton, the Lockyer...

Farmland plateus

Farmland values in Queensland and across the nation have continued to plateau in the first half of 2025, according to the latest report from...

Spud drop could be tops

Christina shines in Day Care recognition

Bike-A-Thon a Gatton staple

Playground funding

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Sport

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...

Cricket BLASTERS for Lockyer

In an exciting development for the Lockyer Cricket community, a free BLASTERS program for boys and girls aged 5 to 9 is set to...

Barefoot bowling students

Agricultural science students from the University of Queensland swapped work boots for lawn bowls recently as part of the second annual Boots Off Bowls...

Kruger sets eyes on Japan

Laidley footballer Justeen Kruger’s Deaflympics dream is just around the corner as she gears up to join Team Australia in November for the Tokyo 2025...

Lockyer touch preps for Term 4

All four Lockyer District State High School Touch Teams travelled to Laidley Recreational Grounds to compete in a two games series in preparation for...

Golf for juniors

Youngsters had their first taste of the game at Rosewood Golf Club this week, with a junior clinic designed to introduce the fundamentals of...

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Rural

Energy roadmap for our farmers

The Queensland Farmers’ Federation has welcomed the release of the Queensland Government’s Energy Roadmap, which provides greater certainty for farmers, landholders and rural...

Showjumping returns

After nearly 18 months out of action, the Lockyer Jump Club returned to the arena last Sunday with a successful show jumping training day...

chance to cut red tape and boost productivity

The National Farmers’ Federation has welcomed the review of the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) Scheme Deed and Guidelines as a chance to reduce...

Annual saleyard numbers soar for Laidley

Meat & Livestock Australia has released the results of its 2024–25 National Saleyard Survey, revealing a significant increase in livestock transactions across Australian saleyards,...

Farmers propel $100 billion growth forecast

Australia’s farmers and producers are projected to achieve a record outcome, with recent figures indicating that the agriculture, fisheries, and forestry industry is expected...

Record beef production forecast as national herd stabilises

Australia’s beef industry is on track to break production records in 2025, according to Meat & Livestock Australia’s (MLA) latest Australian Cattle Industry Projections...

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Chef’s kiss for Int Day

Porters Plainland Hotel will celebrate the skill, creativity, and dedication of its culinary team—and chefs everywhere on 20 October for International Chefs Day. The day...

10 years of supporting kids

First Five Forever has proven to be an essential service for young parents looking to improve their child's education. This week in Gatton, the Lockyer...

Farmland plateus

Farmland values in Queensland and across the nation have continued to plateau in the first half of 2025, according to the latest report from...

Spud drop could be tops

An expert in horticulture claims that recent drops in potato production could prove to be a blessing in disguise for other producers. The Director...

Christina shines in Day Care recognition

Christina Jane from Shine Family Day Care in Helidon Spa has become a national finalist for the 2025 Excellence in Family Day Care Awards....

Bike-A-Thon a Gatton staple

Gatton’s main streets came alive on Saturday as about 100 kindergartners took part in the Gatton Kindergarten’s annual Bike-A-Thon. Riding together in unity, the...

Turf manager honoured

Lockyer Valley Turf Club Operations Manager, Terry Kirkwood, has been honoured with a prestigious national award recognising his commitment and contribution to the racing...

Somerset athletes get cashed for excellence

Somerset Regional Council has awarded Excellence Bursaries to seven sport stars competing at state and regional levels over August. Three soccer players were each awarded...

A Season of Triumph for Eagles

With the finals wrapped up for another season, the Brisbane Valley Soccer Club (BVSC) has proudly claimed 4 out of 5 titles in an impressive...

Classic Ride in Lockyer

The University of Queensland Cycling Club returned to the Lockyer Valley at the weekend, staging the Charles Coin Memorial and Mardi Bartlett Classic Road...

Grand final reunion

The Gatton Hawks’ proud history was on full display at Cahill Park on the weekend, as former players reunited to celebrate the club’s golden...

Road runners enter Murphys Creek

Participants lined up in record breaking numbers for the fourth annual Murphys Creek Challenge on Sunday 31 August. Running through the Murphys Creek Recreation Reserve,...

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