Lockyer Valley Regional Council weekly highlights – week ending 5 April 2024.
NEW COUNCIL DELEGATES
In the Special Council Meeting held Friday 5 April, Councillors approved the following official delegates:
• Deputy Mayor – Cr Chris Wilson
• Local...
Raffle joy for Gatton historical society
Passing shoppers and those looking to support a community organisation purchased raffle tickets in droves leading up to the draw of the Gatton and...
Wilson named Deputy Mayor
The Lockyer Valley’s new Deputy Mayor is Councillor Chris Wilson.
Cr Wilson was voted in by his peers at Lockyer Valley Regional Council’s Special Meeting...
Butcher’s locks go under the knife
Kurt Brown is lopping his locks this Saturday in Lowood to raise funds for the Leukaemia Foundation (LF)
The M&K Butcher Brothers co-owner has grown...
Somerset land worth nearly $5 billion
The official state land valuation for the Somerset region was released on 26 March, with an overall increase of 54 per cent since the...
Firefighters increase across South East Queensland
Several stations across South East Queensland will experience an increase in firefighters following the Queensland Government's commitment to deliver an additional 500 frontline firefighters...
Artist explores Kilcoy’s past
Thank you to Larry Rollason for being Kilcoy Art Society’s Artist of the Month for March 2024.
Larry’s collection included a diverse range of colourful...
Laws strengthen worker protections
New Work Health and Safety laws passed on 21 March have marked a significant milestone in bolstering protection and representation for Queensland workers.
The...
Check for hidden leaks
Urban Utilities is encouraging Lockyer Valley and Somerset residents to check their water meter to ensure they don’t have a concealed leak, following a...
Aaron’s afro makes some dough
Gatton carpenter, Aaron Erbacher, chopped off a year’s worth of hair on Sunday 24 March.
The council worker said he started growing his afro 12...
