News
Council News is a bi-monthly newsletter full of information important to the Lockyer Valley region.
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Hardcopies will be available at Lockyer Valley Libraries and Customer Service Centers in Laidley and Gatton.
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Celebrate festive cheer at the 2021 Lockyer Valley Christmas Carnival!
Council NewsMedia ReleasesMake sure you’re free on Friday 17 December for the 2021 Lockyer Valley Christmas Carnival – the perfect way to round out the year!
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Major expansion set for Gatton Skatepark
Council NewsMedia ReleasesThe Gatton Skatepark will soon undergo a major expansion, thanks to funding from the Australian Government.
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COVID-19 Statement
Council NewsClick here to read Council's response to Queensland Government’s proposal to exclude unvaccinated people from certain venues from 17 December.
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Annual Report 2020-2021
Council NewsThis Annual Report, for the financial year 1 July 2020 to 30 June 2021, describes Lockyer Valley Regional Council’s achievements in providing services to the communities we serve.
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Upgrade works set for Gatton CBD
Council NewsMedia ReleasesLockyer Valley Regional Council will continue upgrade works on Railway Street in Gatton, with a three-night asphalt works program set to commence later this month.
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Celebrate the festive season at the Mayoral Christmas Carols
Council NewsMedia ReleasesThe festive season is upon us again and residents are encouraged to get their best voices ready and come along to the Lockyer Valley Mayoral Christmas Carols.
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Council urges action on transport and liveability in time for 2032
Council NewsMedia ReleasesLVRC has today thrown their support behind a region-wide effort to force urgent action on key transport and liveability projects in time for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympics Games.
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Council's Response to Gowrie to Helidon EIS
Council NewsComment for the Environmental Impact Statement has now closed. Read Council's response to the G2H Inland Rail Submission.
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Forty tonnes diverted by Council’s FOGO Trial
Council NewsMedia ReleasesTwo months in and the Food Organics Garden Organics (FOGO) Trial for the Lockyer Valley community continues to go from strength to strength, with more than 40 tonnes of FOGO collected to date.
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Online mapping program for Christmas lights in the Lockyer
Council NewsMedia ReleasesLockyer Valley Regional Council is encouraging residents to register for a new, online mapping program that will showcase the locations of the very best of the region’s Christmas spirit.
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Reminder – nominate now for Australia Day Awards!
Council NewsMedia ReleasesThere’s just five weeks remaining to place your nomination for the 2022 Lockyer Valley Australia Day Awards!
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Prepare your animals for ‘Get Ready Queensland Week’
Council NewsMedia ReleasesIt’s Get Ready Queensland Week and Lockyer Valley Regional Council wants to know – are YOU ready?
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Council staff throw weight behind Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Council NewsMedia ReleasesStaff at Lockyer Valley Regional Council are ramping up internal fundraising efforts in light of Breast Cancer Awareness Month – rising to the challenge to support the insidious disease.
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Community Wellbeing Day to focus on mental health
Council NewsMedia ReleasesLockyer Valley Regional Council will shine a spotlight on mental health when it hosts the Lockyer Valley Community Wellbeing Day next month.
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Landholders urged to be on the lookout for Fireweed
Council NewsMedia ReleasesLockyer Valley Regional Council is urging landholders to remain vigilant for Fireweed.
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Chance for community to have a voice on Gowrie to Helidon Draft EIS
Council NewsMedia ReleasesThe Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Gowrie to Helidon (G2H) section of Inland Rail is currently out for public consultation.
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Australia Day nominations now open
Council NewsMedia ReleasesLockyer Valley residents are encouraged to start nominating deserving community members, events and groups for the 2022 Lockyer Valley Australia Day Awards.
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Farming Field Day puts spotlight on boosting productivity
Council NewsMedia ReleasesLandholders from across the Lockyer Valley came together recently to put the spotlight on the region’s landscape and boosting productivity at the Natural Sequence Farming Field Day.
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Council urges community to roll up their sleeves
Council NewsMedia ReleasesLockyer Valley Regional Council is urging residents to roll up and protect the ones they love after securing a Pfizer Vaccination Hub for their community.
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Council, Laidley RSL join forces on Sub Branch upgrades
Council NewsMedia ReleasesLockyer Valley Regional Council will soon undertake a series of improvements at Anzac Park in Laidley, following a request from the Laidley RSL Sub Branch.