Council applauds vital role of Vollies
Lockyer Valley Regional Council has tipped its hat in thanks to its committed volunteers as part of National Volunteer Week (18 – 24 May).
Lockyer...
Budget planning in final stretch for Somerset Council
Somerset Regional Council is carefully crunching the numbers for a 2026-2027 Budget which maintains valuable services for residents in the midst of an uncertain...
Winter is almost here… time to treat fireweed
Winter is just around the corner and with the cooling temperatures, residents may soon see fireweed and its distinctive yellow flowers popping up.
To prevent...
Festival of Cultures to return for 2026
The Lockyer Valley will once again be plated up an opportunity to embark on a global adventure as Council welcomes back the Lockyer Valley...
Council approves Helidon subdivision
Lockyer Valley Regional Council has unanimously approved a development application for a new residential subdivision in Helidon, increasing housing stock in the region despite...
Walloon Mum walks for autism understanding
Zoey Turnbull-Porter from Walloon will walk 7,000 steps a day this May as part of Walk for Autism, a national campaign organised by Aspect...
Fatality in Atkinson Dam crash
The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating a two-vehicle traffic crash that claimed the life of a 50-year-old woman at Atkinsons Dam on the...
Valley Fest building momentum
What began as a Queensland Day celebration has rapidly evolved into one of the Lockyer Valley’s largest and most anticipated community gatherings, with Valley...
Missing Lowood man found
Update: Police have located the man reported missing from Lowood on 18 May, safe and well.
Police would like to thank the community and...
Calls for new regional hospital in the Lockyer
Calls for a new regional hospital in the Lockyer Valley have intensified following media scrutiny about ‘bed block’ and locals being shut out of...
