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Somerset Council highlights

KILCOY MULTICULTURAL PARTNERS Businesses are called to partner with Somerset Regional Council to support the 2026 Kilcoy Multicultural Carnival. The event, held annually in Kilcoy, is...

Lockyer council weekly highlights

GRANT WRITING AND RESILIENCE PLANNING WORKSHOP RSVP now for Council’s FREE Grant Writing and Resilience Planning Workshop for local not-for-profit sporting and community groups. Facilitated...

Somerset SES opens new Lowood base

The Somerset SES Unit officially opened its new Lowood facility on Saturday 30 May, marking a major step forward for emergency services and volunteer...

Lowood crowns new show ambassadors

Bendigo Bank returns $1.9M to Lowood-Fernvale

Grandmother’s MND Battle Inspires

Turn back time for Somerset’s Dementia Friendly Launch

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Sport

One in three parents pulling kids from contact sport amid concussion fears

World-first Australian concussion-monitoring technology, once reserved for elite athletes, is now being rolled out across grassroots sport, with junior sport programs in regional Queensland...

Leapai stops Long, Thornberry debuts dominant

A heavyweight stoppage, a title change, and a successful professional debut highlighted Saturday’s Gatton Fight Night V at Gatton Shire Hall, with multiple fighters...

Origin colours across Lockyer and Somerset

State of Origin support was strong across the Lockyer Valley and Somerset on Wednesday night as locals packed venues to watch Game 1 of...

Goondi down Hawks

The Goondiwindi Boars continued their winning form with an impressive 26-16 win over A grade premiers Gatton in round 6 at Goondiwindi on Sunday...

On the district scoreboard

BOWLS TOOGOOLAWAH BOWLS CLUB Saturday 23rd May Neville, Len, Gary and Keith travelled to Kilcoy for the annual President and Patrons Day. It was a...

Esk hosts Hard Enduro challenge

The Australian Hard Enduro Championship Round 2 returned to Esk on 23–24 May, with around 235 riders from across every state in Australia tackling...

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Rural

Latest from the saleyards

BEAUDESERT SALEYARDS Saturday 23 May Store sale Wet weather saw a reduced yarding come to hand for today's sale. Feeder steers were in short supply, with those...

Rural Land Management Planning workshop set for June

An upcoming Rural Land Management Planning Workshop will uncover everything you need to know about developing individual property management plans. Hosted by Healthy Land &...

Latest from the saleyards

DALBY SALEYARDS Wednesday 13 May cattle sale The number of cattle penned at Dalby remained virtually unchanged at 6,765 head, including 1,572 cows,...

Brimbelcombe amongst cotton grower of the year finalist

Forest Hill-based farmers Mitch and Mariah Brimblecombe, alongside Linton and Melinda Brimblecombe of Moira Farming, have been named among the finalists for the 2026...

Latest from the saleyards

BEAUDESERT SALEYARDS Saturday 09 May Store sale Agents Bartholomew and Co reported a yarding of 734 head at their Beaudesert Weaner Sale on Saturday.  An outstanding...

Gatton students among 2026 AgriFutures Horizon Scholars

Two students based at the University of Queensland Gatton Campus have been named in the 2026 AgriFutures Horizon Scholarship cohort, joining 18 high-achieving university...

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Farmland fears over Lilydale solar plan

A proposed $100 million solar farm and battery energy storage project at Sticklen Road in Lilydale has sparked debate in the Lockyer Valley over...

CSIRO report backs water project

The Lockyer Valley and Somerset Water Security Scheme has been singled out for its innovation to deliver long-term sustainable food security for South East Queensland...

Council encourage use of BOM weather app

Lockyer Valley Regional Council is encouraging residents to download the Bureau of Meteorology’s free BOM weather app as Council prepares to move away from...

Planning Scheme amendment

SOMERSET Regional Council has adopted significant updates to its planning scheme, through Major Amendment 2. The planning scheme amendment, approved by the Deputy Premier in late...

Cheaper power for local households and businesses

This week’s release of the final Default Market Offer (DMO) shows big power price reductions for households and small businesses across South East...

Lions, Hawks pay tribute to Shepley

Gatton Hawks and Laidley Lions have paid tribute to well-known local rugby league figure Peter Shepley, remembering him as a dedicated player, coach and...

Hawks deliver results

The Gatton Hawks produced a competitive day on the field in their latest fixtures against Souths, with dominant wins across three grades before A...

On the district scoreboard

 BOWLS TOOGOOLAWAH BOWLS CLUB Tuesday March 24 Malcolm Adams, Len Smyth, Neville Finlay and Keith Mc Whirter attended Lowood for the monthly pub day fours. The...

Greyhounds step into new life after racing

The Greyhound Adoption Program Churchable Kennels opened its doors for a behind-the-scenes look at how retired racing greyhounds are prepared for life as family...

On the district scoreboard

BOWLS TOOGOOLAWAH BOWLS CLUB Tuesday March 10 Julie, Jeff, LJ and Ritchie travelled to Gatton for their pub day. Toogoolawah were in a great position drawing...

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