Rural Fire Brigades financial boost
Somerset Regional Council at its budget meeting on 10 July will consider supporting Somerset volunteer rural fire brigades with around $353,600 for the...
It’s time to get gardening
Green thumbs can soon enter the annual Somerset Garden Competition with entries open on Monday, 1 July.
Somerset Regional Council’s popular program is sponsored...
A sense of community
Members of the Bangladeshi refugee community have picked up a shovel and generously donated their time to the Friends of Lake Apex (FOLA) working...
Budget: no news is good
A debt free council is celebrating a ‘responsible’ and ‘sustainable’ budget with a small surplus focused on renewals and maintenance.
Lockyer Valley Regional Council handed...
Geotech research for dam
Minister for Water Glenn Butcher recently visited Wivenhoe Dam to inspect geotechnical investigations underway onsite.
The specialist work is being undertaken by engineering company GHD.
These...
All-inclusive playground fundraiser
A Withcott community group is seeking support to realise its vision of establishing an all-inclusive access playground for Lockyer Valley kids.
Withcott and District Progress...
Laidley’s best pics needed
Celebrate the history of Laidley and district in 2025 with Laidley Hospital Auxiliary.
The auxiliary is hard at work organising a fundraising calendar drive and...
Grant brings buzz to kindy
Lowood Early Education Centre and Preschool is buzzing with excitement following a $1,000 grant from the Woolworths Junior Landcare Grants program.
Lowood EECP educational leader...
Purga peers meet for tea
Former students, staff and family from Purga School reunited on Saturday, 22 June to reminisce and connect with friends from past lives over tea...
New venue for garden fair
The Laidley Spring Garden Fair has a new home this year, but will still offer everything a gardener’s heart could desire.
Held in conjunction with...
