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Husband arrested in Lockyer’s ride-on lawnmower case

Queensland Police have arrested the husband of Upper Lockyer woman Frances Elizabeth Crawford over her alleged murder in July. Robert Crawford, who is...

Home buy-back complete in Lockyer

Lockyer Valley Regional Council has now completed buy-back of all homes identified for purchase under the Voluntary Home Buy-Back (VHBB) program. Council acquired 24 properties...

Gardening mates like these

Gardening clubs from across southeast Queensland came together for a blooming good time on Tuesday, 8 October to celebrate Friendship Day. Hosted by the Valley...

Gardeners’ gift to flying doctors

Call for candidates to back local news

Have your say at your convenience

Ten years and singing

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Sport

Makeea gets Darwin PBs

Young Toogoolawah swimmer Makeea competed against some of country Australia’s best athletes in Darwin for a four-day competition, scoring multiple personal bests in the...

On the district scoreboard

BOWLS LAIDLEY BOWLS CLUB Ladies Triples Final. Kate Lee, Judi Thomas, C. McGuire. 25. J. Budd, S, Reck, M, Anderson, 20 - Congratulations. to all players. Social bowls. B,...

Riders have winning DNA

A Laidley-based motorsports team made history at the sixth round of the 2024 Australian SuperBike Championship, held 4-6 October. RaceDNA Motorsports scored its first ASBK...

On the district scoreboard – 3 October 2024

BOWLS LAIDLEY BOWLS CLUB T. Watson, K. Mcguire, R. Knight 14. E, Roffe, M. Zabel, C Mcguire 13. M. Whereat, D. Mcguire. 26, E. Muller, R....

Lowood bowls over 75th

The Lowood and District Memorial Bowls Club marked its 75th anniversary on Saturday, 28 September. Club secretary Jason Redgwell said the anniversary event was...

Kids learn craft of skating

Lockyer’s up-and-coming skateboarding pros learned the sport’s essential tricks and techniques in a two-day program in Gatton over 25-26 September. Before they hit the Gatton...

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Rural

Latest from the saleyards – 10 October 2024

DALBY SALEYARDS Wednesday 2 October 2024 Cattle numbers reduced by 425 head to 5,766 at Dalby. The quality of the young cattle was very mixed and...

Coppers enter fire ant fight

Recalcitrant property owners who refuse to comply with mandatory treatment for fire ants could face the full force of the law following an announcement...

Somerset needs fire ant support

The Invasive Species Council has called on the next Queensland Government to make the expansion of the free fire ant bait program a top...

Lockyer Creek weirs not up to spec

Garry Fitzgerald described Lockyer Creek as ‘one of the most clapped-out, flogged-out, most over-regulated and most abused waterways in Queensland’. The Somerset and Wivenhoe Fish...

Petition to save the sale gains strong support

A group of community members who united to create a petition to save the Laidley Saleyards has garnered significant support in their challenge against...

Standing by farmers in challenging times

Rosewood dairy farmer and Lifeline crisis support volunteer Ross Blanch is urging his fellow farmers to seek support during challenging times as Queensland Mental...

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Husband arrested in Lockyer’s ride-on lawnmower case

Queensland Police have arrested the husband of Upper Lockyer woman Frances Elizabeth Crawford over her alleged murder in July. Robert Crawford, who is...

Home buy-back complete in Lockyer

Lockyer Valley Regional Council has now completed buy-back of all homes identified for purchase under the Voluntary Home Buy-Back (VHBB) program. Council acquired 24 properties...

Gardening mates like these

Gardening clubs from across southeast Queensland came together for a blooming good time on Tuesday, 8 October to celebrate Friendship Day. Hosted by the Valley...

Gardeners’ gift to flying doctors

A group of green thumbs have given five grand to the Royal Flying Doctor Service. Laidley Garden Club members raised the $5000 through a gold...

Call for candidates to back local news

The Queensland Country Press Association (QCPA) is calling on all candidates to support a policy that ensures a fairer share of government advertising is...

Have your say at your convenience

Can’t make it to the polls on election day? Make sure to have your say in the 2024 Queensland State elections with early voting opening...

Rattlers’ best and fairest

The 2024 season was full of highs and lows for the Brisbane Valley Rattlers AFC, which held its seniors awards night on Saturday 21...

Esk’s first steps to fitness

If you are looking for a fun way to meet new people while keeping yourself in shape, why not join the new Esk parkrun? Fitness...

On the district scoreboard – 19 September 2024

BOWLS TOOGOOLAWAH BOWLS CLUB On Tuesday 10th Hugh, Kim and Keith travelled to Lowood for their Pub Day and had 2 very competitive games. No wins...

Lions play the ‘Raging Bull’s’ Cup 

The Laidley Lions Junior Rugby League Under 10s teams will compete against squads from across the state in the Gorden Tallis Cup Carnival in...

Keep your body dancing with these tips

September is the month when many dancers come to Gatton to take part in the annual Dance Eisteddfod, so here’s a timely reminder of...

Sports centre in line for major upgrade

The Kilcoy Indoor Sports Centre was earmarked for a huge expansion at Somerset Regional Council’s ordinary meeting on 11 September. The two-stage expansion will...

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