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Heavy Horses return to Gatton

The 45th Gatton Heavy Horse Field Days will be held at the Gatton Showgrounds on the Labor Day weekend, 4 and 5 May. Organising committee...

Wilbur and friends delight in Esk

‘Wilbur the Optical Whale’ delighted young families and people with disabilities at the Somerset Civic Centre in Esk on Tuesday 23 April. Indelabilityarts artistic ambassador,...

Opportunity calls at Toogoolawah

Toogoolawah State High School held its annual Careers Expo on Tuesday 23 April, inviting year 10 to 12 students to discover the many career...

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Rosewood soccer kicks off

Rosewood United Soccer Club kicked off their 2024 season two weeks ago with hundreds of families coming together with teams competing across the region. QCSA...

Cricket awards for the best

Lockyer Cricket Association held their presentation night at Cahill Park Sports Complex on 19 April. Lockyer Valley Regional Councillor and Ipswich Hornets captain Anthony Wilson...

Lions kick off season

Laidley Lions Junior Rugby League Club started the season with home games on 20 April. The dozen junior teams went up against Redbank at Laidley...

Toogoolawah welcomes Valley Soccer training

Brisbane Valley Soccer Club has expanded its training premises to include Toogoolawah State School to make it more convenient and inclusive for players who...

Flying start to the season

The Brisbane Valley Soccer Club U16B Eagles side is starting their season flying high, putting in a dominant performance to outmuscle the Beaudesert Rangers...

Kruger to play in the US of A

Laidley footballer Justeen Kruger is seeking community support to pay her way to play in Deaf Football Australia (DFA) Women’s Squad for the Internationals...

Rural

CSIRO sows seeds for Australia’s farming future

Australia must act now to accelerate agricultural innovation to achieve productive, resilient and sustainable farming systems by 2050, according to a new report released...

Defining Indigenous ag

The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) is hosting a series of roundtables across April and May to seek input on Indigenous agricultural products. The roundtables invite...

Interim report backs mandatory Code of Conduct for Food and Grocery retailers

The National Farmers’ Federation welcomes the interim report reviewing the adequacy of the Food and Grocery Code of Conduct, saying the recommendations would help...

New resources to grow the next gen of ag workers

A range of new resources will help teachers and advisors encourage young people to consider a career in Australia’s constantly evolving and modern agriculture...

Agribusiness Forum a hit

Cattle farmers Ben and Alice Roughan were among 30 producers who participated in a free Agribusiness forum hosted by Somerset Regional Council (SRC). Mr and...

BOM warning for sheep graziers

With a cold front approaching, the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has issued a warning directed at sheep graziers in several regions of Queensland. The...

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Heavy Horses return to Gatton

The 45th Gatton Heavy Horse Field Days will be held at the Gatton Showgrounds on the Labor Day weekend, 4 and 5 May. Organising committee...

Wilbur and friends delight in Esk

‘Wilbur the Optical Whale’ delighted young families and people with disabilities at the Somerset Civic Centre in Esk on Tuesday 23 April. Indelabilityarts artistic ambassador,...

Opportunity calls at Toogoolawah

Toogoolawah State High School held its annual Careers Expo on Tuesday 23 April, inviting year 10 to 12 students to discover the many career...

Lockyer Valley Regional Council weekly highlights: week ending 26 April, 2024

WITHCOTT CHILDCARE CENTRE APPROVED Lockyer Valley Regional Council approved an application for a Development Permit for Material Change of use for Educational Establishment (childcare centre)...

Somerset Regional Council highlights: week ending 26 April 2024

MANAGEMENT OF WILD DOG NUMBERS CONTINUES IN SOMERSET Somerset Regional Council (SRC) issued more than 260 wild dog baits in March across localities including...

Councillors take up roles

Lockyer Valley’s new councillors were assigned their portfolios in council’s ordinary meeting on Wednesday 24 April. The portfolio model allocates strategic and functional areas of...

Taking on the Kozi Killer

Esk Motorbike lovers James Wager and Jodie Chapman are putting all of their time and savings into competing in the Australian Hard Enduro Championships. Round...

Young gun takes home the Cup

Lockyer Valley Turf Club hosted a spectacular day of country racing at the One Response Laidley Cup on 30 March. Six-year-old gelding Avenue of Stars...

Equestrian group set for champs

Some of Queensland’s top dressage riders will descend on the Gatton Showgrounds this weekend as the Lockyer Equestrian Group hosts the annual Brenda Wittmann...

Junior golfers take a swing

Aspiring young golfers have been invited to take their first swing at Toogoolawah Golf Club in an effort to bring in the next generation...

Lowood students learn deadly skills

First Nations' students proudly demonstrated their skills creating and riding skateboards at the Lowood State High School Songlines Skateboarding presentation on Monday 18 March...

Laidley hosts its classic golf competition

The Laidley Golf Club hosted two exceptional golfing events in March, beginning with the Men's Classic on the 16th and 17th, followed by the...