News
Council News is a bi-monthly newsletter full of information important to the Lockyer Valley region.
Limited hard copies will be available at Lockyer Valley Libraries and Customer Service Centers in Laidley and Gatton.
Click here to view the latest edition.
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Forest Hill silos viewing precinct set to get underway
Media ReleasesEarly works on the viewing precinct for the GrainCorp Forest Hill Silos Art Project will soon get underway.
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Council adopts updated fees and charges
Media ReleasesLockyer Valley Regional Council has adopted its 2026–2027 Fees and Charges Register, to take effect from 1 July 2026.
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Want to show your wares at the 2026 Laidley Spring Festival?
Media ReleasesIt may be winter but plans for the 2026 Laidley Spring Festival are looking brighter than ever!
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New CSIRO report backs leading edge water project
Media ReleasesThe 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 (SEQ).
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Teal ranking for local attraction
Media ReleasesThe Lockyer Valley’s Queensland Tourism Museum (QTM) has received top industry recognition.
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Get ready to Get Ready, Lockyer!
Media ReleasesCouncil’s 2026 Get Ready Lockyer Day will be held on 2 August and will put a spotlight on helping the community gather the knowledge and tools they need to be prepared for all types of disasters.
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Council to host Grant Writing and Resilience Planning Workshop
Media ReleasesIf you’re a local community or sporting group who would welcome extra cash to fund projects, activities or upgrades, then Council’s Grant Writing and Resilience Planning Workshop is for you.
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Rural Land Management Planning workshop set for next month
Media ReleasesAn upcoming Rural Land Management Planning Workshop will uncover everything you need to know about developing individual property management plans.
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Winter is almost here… time to treat fireweed
Media ReleasesWinter is just around the corner and with the cooling temperatures, residents may soon see fireweed and its distinctive yellow flowers popping up.
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Council applauds vital role of Vollies
Media ReleasesLockyer Valley Regional Council has today tipped its hat in thanks to its committed volunteers as part of National Volunteer Week (18 – 24 May).
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Council approves Helidon subdivision
Media ReleasesLockyer Valley Regional Council has unanimously approved a development application for a new residential subdivision in Helidon, increasing housing stock for the region.
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Festival of Cultures to return for 2026
Media ReleasesThe region will once again be plated up an opportunity to embark on a global adventure as Council welcomes back the Lockyer Valley Festival of Cultures.
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Calls grow for new regional hospital
Media ReleasesCalls for a new regional hospital in the Lockyer Valley have intensified following media scrutiny about ‘bed block’ and locals being shut out of the Gatton and Laidley hospitals.
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National Road Safety Week looks at road trauma and how to reduce it
Media ReleasesNational Road Safety Week kicks off next week and Lockyer Valley Regional Council is calling on local communities to band together to tackle the rising number of road fatalities.
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More greenery to enjoy at Mount Sylvia State School
Media ReleasesMt Sylvia State School now sports a fresh planting of native trees following a successful tree planting day.
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Join in National Simultaneous Storytime at the Gatton Library
Media ReleasesThe Gatton Library will host this year’s 26th National Simultaneous Storytime – and you’re invited to come along.
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Council puts flood protection front and centre during Senator visit
Media ReleasesFlood resilience and future infrastructure were firmly on the agenda when Lockyer Valley Regional Council welcomed Senator Corinne Mulholland to the region.
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New citizens welcomed to the region
Media ReleasesLockyer Valley Regional Council has officially welcomed 33 new Australian citizens, many of whom already call the Lockyer Valley home.
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Register now for a workshop to protect koalas
Media ReleasesLockyer Valley Regional Council will soon host a workshop focused on koalas.
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Council awards $35k to community organisations
Media ReleasesLockyer Valley Regional Council has awarded almost $35,000 to 11 local projects and initiatives spanning the local environment, sport and more.
