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25.01.2022 Despite work commencing on Gatton’s road train facility, one local leader is unhappy with the location of the site
25.01.2022 A teacher has been beheaded by an assailant in Paris after showing children images of the Prophet Mohammed. Warning: Graphic.
25.01.2022 It's the one thing every farmer is wishing for - RAIN - but after failed promises liquid gold would fall from the sky, our farmer's aren't optimistic.
24.01.2022 How do you feel about flying at the moment? Would you get on an airplane?
24.01.2022 A Lockyer Valley drug user has not been deterred by a previous stiff fine, instead, reappearing in court for another drug charge. Here’s what happened:
24.01.2022 If you want to save jobs, there's one simple message. Buy local. See why here.
24.01.2022 Two students, dubbed ‘mini teachers’ have been acknowledged for their kind-hearted and caring efforts in the school grounds. Here's what they had to say about the special award they received:
23.01.2022 Under the new scheme, businesses who take on a new apprentice or trainee will be eligible for a 50 per cent wage subsidy.
22.01.2022 When is it too early?
21.01.2022 Happy birthday to Wilton who turns 92 today. Wilton lives at Tabeel, and says he is looking forward to celebrating his 92nd birthday with fellow residents.
21.01.2022 The Queensland Government handed down its 2020-21 Budget yesterday. Find out what it means for the Lockyer Valley region HERE:
20.01.2022 'As my dear uncle drew his last breath on Tuesday morning, his cancer-wracked body was pain free. He was finally at peace.'
19.01.2022 FILL IN THE BLANK: The best shop in town is ______ because _____
19.01.2022 Great news, we will be able to ditch face masks indoors from 6am THURSDAY. Please make sure you dispose of any single-use marks appropriately. FULL STORY: https://bit.ly/3ddwHXG
18.01.2022 Nooooooo. Cheesy bread
18.01.2022 READER POLL: It's October already. Do you think coronavirus has made this year go even faster?
18.01.2022 #BREAKING A body has been found at a Gatton shopping centre. http://ow.ly/ZFfc50CA8rB
17.01.2022 It's the second preliminary final tonight. AFL fans - who's going to win?
17.01.2022 $14.4 million works will reduce the rate and severity of crashes and improve traffic flow along the dangerous Brisbane Valley Highway. FULL STORY: https://bit.ly/3dQFTQE
16.01.2022 In our next episode of On Guard, where News Corp goes behind the prison walls, Alan Butler reveals how our prisons are teeming with drugs because of lovesick prison officers and inmates who bring them in. Warning: Graphic
16.01.2022 The Hawks will play their one-and-only game on home turf this Saturday in Gatton. Here's everything you need to know about the game, and how to head along.
15.01.2022 Victoria has done the seemingly impossible and officially eliminated COVID-19 by hitting a major milestone this morning.
15.01.2022 Calling all AFL Fans - who's going to win tonight?
15.01.2022 A man in his 30s was rushed to hospital in Brisbane after suffering burns late last night.
15.01.2022 When Becky Miles watched her lookalike sister, Elly have her heart broken in last year's season of The Bachelor, the older sibling admits she cried like a baby.
14.01.2022 GUESS WHERE: How good is your local knowledge? Do you know where this photo was taken? Share your thoughts in the comments section below.
13.01.2022 SPORT STAR OF THE WEEK: Alex Van Ansem - Golf All it took was a simple equipment change to reignite Alex Van Ansem’s confidence on the green. The Laidley golfer had been struggling with inconsistent match play and form before finally listening to a mate to swap his gear. And when the Laidley Golf Club’s annual club championships was pushed back from August to September, it gave the 27-year-old the chance to find his swing. The result Van Ansem claimed his first A-Grade club... championship title. I was relieved, he said. A lot of people in the club had been wanting me to win this for a while. It was playing on my mind a bit. FULL STORY: http://ow.ly/EXe450BHds5 See more
13.01.2022 This one's for the league fans!
13.01.2022 Australia’s climate has gotten extremely hot extremely quickly, according to a new report and there are warnings about what we should expect next.
13.01.2022 Three children, including an infant, were taken to hospital after a three-vehicle crash on the Brisbane Valley Highway.
12.01.2022 Good news for our graduating year 12s, and our elderly in aged care.
12.01.2022 It's a plan set to give local businesses a cash injection and residents a chance t
12.01.2022 Queensland is being slammed for having the ‘dumbest’ laws in the country in one area that is expected to cause a major problem ahead of Christmas. http://ow.ly/NlxP50CAYJY
12.01.2022 Queensland will reopen its border with NSW next month but the state’s premier says it comes with a strict condition.
12.01.2022 It's election time, which means there's plenty of billboards and signs for our candidates around town. Do they influence your voting?
11.01.2022 Police have revealed the man who died at the Gatton shops had a medical history. Our thoughts are with the man's family.
11.01.2022 Tell us your thoughts in the comments section below.
11.01.2022 It's been years coming, but finally, prisoners held captive during World War Two, that are from the Lockyer Valley, have been given their own memorial. FULL STORY: http://ow.ly/I43F50Cjohg
10.01.2022 HUMANS OF THE VALLEY: Harold Schulz When Harold Schulz drops off a parcel and stops for a chat, he doesn't clock his chinwag as worktime. He says a friendly chat is part of his service, as he delivers mail and parcels across the Laidley district. "I go out of my way, it keeps the customers happy, they appreciate, and it makes me feel good that I can deliver their parcels," he said. "I hate writing parcel cards. I deliver as many as I can unless it's ID registered."
10.01.2022 This Lockyer Valley childcare centre was rated one of the best in the region. Here's what the educator and the kids who attend had to say about why it's the top-rated.
10.01.2022 HOW MUCH WILL YOU SAVE? There's good news in the budget and here's what you will get!
09.01.2022 Aussie world number one Ash Barty sent social media into a spin when cameras captured her celebrating the AFL action with a beer in hand.
09.01.2022 Police are searching for a man who stole a motorbike from a business. DETAILS:
08.01.2022 FIRE BAN Queensland Fire and Emergency Services has imposed a local fire ban for South East region residents - including the Lockyer and Somerset The local fire ban will be in place from 00.01am Saturday, 28 November for residents in the Logan, Scenic Rim, Ipswich, Lockyer Valley, Somerset and Gold Coast areas.... Current and upcoming fire conditions are perfect for bushfires to ignite and spread quickly. Under a local fire ban all open fires are prohibited and all Permits to Light Fire which have been issued in the designated areas have been cancelled. Fires lit for the purpose of cooking or providing warmth are allowed however must be used within a proper constructed vessel (such as barbeque, pizza oven, fire pit) where the fire cannot escape or cause embers to drift. The use of power tools may be used during a local fire ban however QFES encourages people to use these with extreme care and ensure adequate equipment is available to extinguish any fire which may start. This may include having a person available to watch out for any ignitions that occur. The ban is expected to remain in place until 11.59pm Wednesday, 2 December.
08.01.2022 Tell us your thoughts in the comments below.
08.01.2022 Police have confirmed they no longer require public assistance after the elderly woman who was left at a hospital last month revealed she knows who she is.
08.01.2022 An elderly couple have had clothing, a wallet and money stolen by an alleged robber while sleeping in a motel room in Gatton on May 2.
07.01.2022 Businesses have been targeted in a series of break-and-enters and public nuisance complaints. DETAILS HERE:
06.01.2022 It's getting hot in here... Much of Queensland will continue to swelter through heatwave conditions, with temperatures forecast to soar for days.
06.01.2022 A cannery in the Lockyer Valley could create a huge tourism boom for the region. Would you visit? FULL STORY: http://ow.ly/m72950BGdgY
06.01.2022 After having to cancel six months of events, Spirit of the Valley is hosting their first cultural festival since before COVID-19 arrived.
05.01.2022 The Lockyer property market is booming, with properties being snapped up sight unseen and before they're even listed. Here's why Lockyer properties are in such a demand:
05.01.2022 A lifesaving piece of equipment has been added to the Lowood SES's inventory, thanks to one of the volunteers entering a St John's Ambulance competition. FULL STORY: https://bit.ly/3h7vXWd
05.01.2022 When Rogan Dean’s foot was ripped off in a horror motorcycle crash, surgeons gave him two options. For the rugby league player the choice was easy.
04.01.2022 Witnesses heard a gunshot. And according to police, the weapon was fired in the vicinity of a Lockyer Valley house.
03.01.2022 Young children with life-threatening mental health conditions are relying in GPs for treatment because of the six-month wait for specialists.
03.01.2022 Some of us might struggle to jump a puddle, but these Gatton brothers have excelled at the Australian Athletics Championships in high jump. FULL STORY: https://bit.ly/3trOZco
03.01.2022 THUMBS UP: Have you had a positive experience with a local business? Have you had a heart-warming encounter recently? Let us know who or what you want to give a thumbs up to below!
02.01.2022 The beautiful Fraser Island looks far from picturesque than it usually does, as crews battle the ongoing blaze.
02.01.2022 FLASHBACK FRIDAY: From the archives of 1992, Bob and Julie Porter of the Plainland Hotel, officially opened the new tennis court at Lake Clarendon State Primary School and challenged some of the students to a game. Do you recognise any of the other faces pictured?
02.01.2022 What would you do if you won the Lotto?
01.01.2022 A man has been convicted of rape after he removed a condom part-way through intercourse without a woman’s consent. https://bit.ly/3dYdTL6
01.01.2022 Tell us your thoughts. How do you rate the safety of the roads in our region?
