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Rosewood Formal goes off

Year 12 from Rosewood State High School held their formal last week at the North Ipswich Reserve Coroporate Centre. The event saw students make...

Connecting older men through mateship

A network that seeks to support older men through friendship and community reconnection launched its Lockyer Valley branch on 18 November. Starting in Toowoomba...

French cars rich ties to Laidley and Ipswich

In late 1907, two French Darracq automobiles arrived off a boat in Brisbane and would soon be owned by some of Laidley and Ipswich’s...

Saving a Jimna icon

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Sport

Heat got Wood

Ipswich Hornets star Jack Wood has re-signed with the Brisbane Heat for the 2024-25 Big Bash League season. The boy from Laidley has signed on...

Local clubs look for grants

Cricket clubs through the western corridor will have the opportunity to receive grants as part of a community cricket drive across Australia. On the eve...

Not so flat water

While the fight goes on from various regions in Queensland to receive more benefits from the 2032 Games during the State Government's 100 day...

Glamour and Gallop at Raceday

Esk's final race day of the year was filled with successes and milestones both on and off the racing track on Saturday, 9 November.  The...

The greatest show on dirt

The Lowood Rodeo welcomed cowboys, cowgirls, bull riders and crowds of spectators to the Showgrounds across 9-10 November. Saturday played host to the Rodeo...

Chainsaw races at the Exchange

The Exchange Hotel Kilcoy hosted some of the toughest lumberjacks across Queensland on Saturday, 9 November, for the 090 Post Rip QLD Championships. The championship is...

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Rural

Droughtmaster x Steers hit $1705 at Beaudesert.

BEAUDESERT SALEYARDS Saturday 9 November Agents Bartholomew & Co reported a much dearer market across the board at their Beaudesert sale on Saturday. Both...

UQ Gatton’s gold medal agricultural scientist

Dr Greg Rebetzke has been awarded the 2024 Gatton Gold Medal for his exceptional career as a renowned agricultural scientist and for his contributions...

Prepare now for bushfire season

Now is the time to prepare for bushfire season as the warmer months approach. Lockyer Valley Regional Council Mayor Tanya Milligan said it was never...

Locals answer to effectively rid of fire ants

Adare landowner Trevor Hold is working to introduce a non-toxic, targeted fire ant elimination strategy to Australian shores, condradicting the National Fire Ant Eradication...

Keep an eye out for pasture dieback

Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAF) principal pasture agronomist Gavin Peck said the condition, which caused premature death of tropical and sub-tropical grasses, spread...

Using your vote to Back the Bush

It’s been a challenging time for voters in the leadup to the state election - particularly those wanting to make their vote count for...

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Rosewood Formal goes off

Year 12 from Rosewood State High School held their formal last week at the North Ipswich Reserve Coroporate Centre. The event saw students make...

Connecting older men through mateship

A network that seeks to support older men through friendship and community reconnection launched its Lockyer Valley branch on 18 November. Starting in Toowoomba...

French cars rich ties to Laidley and Ipswich

In late 1907, two French Darracq automobiles arrived off a boat in Brisbane and would soon be owned by some of Laidley and Ipswich’s...

Money talks soft for Jarvis

Lockyer Valley businesses that were drawn into the web of "Mumpreneur" Melody Jarvis' marketing schemes have come forward claiming they're owed thousands in unpaid...

Council riles up homeless in Fernvale

Members of the Fernvale homeless community have spoken out, accusing Somerset Regional Council of unfairly forcing them to leave camp sites set up at...

Saving a Jimna icon

Once upon a time weekend tourists flocked to the Somerset town of Jimna to climb its iconic fire tower. Now even locals have been...

Mulgowie and Laidley to compete as one

Two of Lockyer Valley’s most proud and long-standing cricket clubs will join forces to compete in the Cricket Ipswich competition.  The Laidley District Cricket Club...

Onto the world stage

Gatton local Shayne Freebody is set to enter the world stage, having been selected as one of three Queensland’s to compete in the Australian’s...

On the district scoreboard

BOWLS TOOGOOLAWAH BOWLS CLUB On Wednesday 9 October, Neville, Kim and Keith travelled to Kilcoy for their Pub Day. They were joined by Mike from Woodford...

New bike node a boost for Fernvale

Somerset welcomed a new bike node along the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail at the Fernvale Visitor Information Centre on Wednesday, 16 October. The bike...

Somerset Multisport fitness challenge

The Somerset Region hosted the inaugural Somerset Multisport Festival from 12-13 October at Wivenhoe Dam. Organised by Atlas Events, known for The Brisbane Marathon,...

Ladies’ eyes on the 8 ball

A squad of Kilcoy pool sharks came away with their very first win at the Ladies Queensland Cup Competition last week. Lisa Kunde, Tracey Evans,...