News
Council News is a bi-monthly newsletter full of information important to the Lockyer Valley region.
Limited hardcopies 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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Christmas Closures
HighlightsCouncil offices will be closed from 1pm Friday 24 December 2020, re-opening 8.30am Tuesday 4 January 2021. For more, click here.
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Win for ratepayers of the Lockyer Valley
HighlightsMedia ReleasesLockyer Valley Regional Council has welcomed news from the Queensland Government’s Valuer-General that a new valuation will be undertaken in the Lockyer Valley local government area.
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Celebrate festive cheer at the 2021 Lockyer Valley Christmas Carnival!
HighlightsMedia 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
HighlightsMedia ReleasesThe Gatton Skatepark will soon undergo a major expansion, thanks to funding from the Australian Government.
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COVID-19 Statement
HighlightsClick 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
HighlightsThis 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
HighlightsMedia 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
HighlightsMedia 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
HighlightsMedia 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
HighlightsComment 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
HighlightsMedia 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
HighlightsMedia 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!
HighlightsMedia 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’
HighlightsMedia 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
HighlightsMedia 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
HighlightsMedia 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
HighlightsMedia 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
HighlightsMedia 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
HighlightsMedia 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
HighlightsMedia 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.
