Somerset SES opens new Lowood base
The Somerset SES Unit officially opened its new Lowood facility on Saturday 30 May, marking a major step forward for emergency services and volunteer...
Lowood crowns new show ambassadors
More than 150 people attended the 2026 Lowood Show Ball on Saturday 23 May, where the region’s rising show ambassadors were named ahead of...
Bendigo Bank returns $1.9M to Lowood-Fernvale
Bendigo Bank Community Bank Lowood–Fernvale has announced that it is coming to the close
of its second round of Community Grants and Sponsorships for 2026.
The...
Grandmother’s MND Battle Inspires
For Rosewood grandmother Margie Meier, living with Motor Neurone Disease means remaining mentally sharp while slowly losing the ability to speak, move and maintain...
Turn back time for Somerset’s Dementia Friendly Launch
Somerset Regional Council has taken meaningful steps on its path to becoming a Dementia Friendly Council, and now Somerset seniors are invited to wear...
Farmland fears over Lilydale solar plan
A proposed $100 million solar farm and battery energy storage project at Sticklen Road in Lilydale has sparked debate in the Lockyer Valley over...
CSIRO report backs water project
The Lockyer Valley and Somerset Water Security Scheme has been singled out for its innovation to
deliver long-term sustainable food security for South East Queensland...
Council encourage use of BOM weather app
Lockyer Valley Regional Council is encouraging residents to download the Bureau of Meteorology’s free BOM weather app as Council prepares to move away from...
Planning Scheme amendment
SOMERSET Regional Council has adopted significant updates to its planning
scheme, through Major Amendment 2.
The planning scheme amendment, approved by the Deputy Premier in late...
Cheaper power for local households and businesses
This week’s release of the final Default Market Offer (DMO) shows big power price reductions for households and small businesses across South East...
