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Tabeel celebrates 20 years of community and connection

Tabeel Retirement Living celebrates a milestone anniversary, marking two decades of community, connection and independent living for seniors in the Lockyer Valley. Residents and staff...

Somerset Council declares 2026 a ‘year of change’

Somerset Regional Council has declared 2026 will be a year of change, growth and forward planning. Somerset Mayor Jason Wendt said council needed to be...

Over 50’s lifestyle approved in Gatton

Lockyer Valley Regional Council has given development approval for an over 50s lifestyle village in Gatton, boosting housing stock for the aging population. Located on...

Aussie Pioneer Day

Fernvale South Productivity Link to Unlock New Homes

Gun law debate with MP

Locals beat heat for races

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Sport

Games On! for grassroots sport

Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington is encouraging all eligible organisations to put forward their shovel-ready projects for the next round of the Games...

Laidley bag cricket double

A comment from an opposing skipper several years ago was the catalyst for Laidley Mulgowie to build towards dual-premiership success according to club skipper...

Gatton Futsal returns for Term 1

Gatton Futsal is back, with games kicking off Monday 2 February at the Lockyer Valley Sports Centre. The program runs for eight weeks each...

Strong field turns out for Ryan Memorial Day

Laidley Golf Club hosted its Men’s and Ladies Single Stableford Ryan Memorial Day on Saturday 24 January, with a full field of 80 players...

Invitational’s great turnout

A long-running community cricket tradition has returned to the field, with players and spectators gathering for a relaxed invitational tournament held around Australia Day. Founder...

Great day on the track

The Lockyer Valley Turf Club hosted a seven-race card on Sunday, January 25, with Sarah’s Sonnets opening the program in style before Viale delivered...

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Rural

NFF Horticulture Council welcomes Code of Conduct review

The National Farmers’ Federation Horticulture Council has welcomed the announcement by the Australian Government of an independent review of the Horticulture Code of Conduct...

McGrath joins Metagen

Queensland-based soil health company Metagen Australia has appointed agricultural entrepreneur and innovator David McGrath as its northern Murray-Darling Basin territory manager. Mr McGrath brings extensive...

Farmer Registrations call as disasters escalate nationwide

Large areas of Victoria are currently battling bushfires, while North Queensland continues to experience flooding and cyclone impacts, and parts of New South Wales...

Boswell: A champion for rural Queensland

Former Queensland senator Ron Boswell's passing on Tuesday, 6 January, left a lasting legacy as a tireless advocate for rural and regional Australia. Passing away...

Farmers Fed name new CEO

The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) is pleased to announce Michael Guerin as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective 23 March 2026. NFF President Hamish McIntyre...

Valley proves a learning hub for UQ students

University of Queensland business students from Brisbane stepped out of the lecture theatre and into the Lockyer Valley, gaining firsthand insight into how regional...

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Rural retreat with water security, sweeping views

A home built on fertile acreage with frontage to Franklyn Vale Creek at Grandchester, sold late last year for $1,887,500. The 31.57ha property is within...

New flood cameras across Lockyer

Lockyer Valley Regional Council has installed two new flood monitoring cameras – further bolstering the region’s preparedness and safety. Located at strategic high-risk locations, the...

Lightning strike causes Aussie Day outage across Lockyer

A lightning strike during severe storms on Australia Day left around 550 homes and businesses without power across parts of the Lockyer Valley, with...

Kids head back for 26′

Students across the Lockyer and Somerset regions returned to school last week. We thank those who shared their family photos of children on their...

Esk Police round up January 26

Esk Police news Esk Police continue to be extremely busy in the new year, responding to almost 60 calls for service in the Esk area,...

Walloon riders push on

The Wild West Summer XCO Series returned to Walloon on Sunday 7 December for Round 2 of the long-running mountain biking competition, which is...

Rosewood’s little A’s

Rosewood Little Athletics has had a big few months with eight meets before they break for Christmas after this coming Saturday. The club has around...

LVNA come close in final

The Queensland Premier Mixed Netball League delivered one of its most dramatic finishes this season, with the Lockyer Valley Netball Association Mixed team pushing...

Lockyer Devils shine on Fiji rugby tour

The Lockyer District High School Open Boys Rugby League team has returned from an action-packed week long tour of Fiji, where they combined rugby,...

Pony club gives out awards

The Rosewood Pony Club gathered in celebration on Sunday, 30 November, recognising a year of dedication, resilience, sportsmanship and success at its annual awards...

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