Weekly News Briefs - 12 March 2025
What an amazing community we have!
We’re congratulating and thanking you, our community, for heeding the warnings and applying the preparation messaging we communicate throughout the year.
There was a high degree of uncertainty with the potential timing and impacts of this event which presented added challenges for everyone.
Tropical Cyclone Alfred certainly proves that a prepared community is a resilient one!
Is your dog registered?
A region-wide property inspection program to identify unregistered dogs is now underway across the region.
In Queensland, it is a State Government requirement that all dogs older than 12 weeks of age must be registered, with fines of up to $322 per dog payable if you are found in breach.
Council’s annual registration fees are just $50 for most desexed dogs (even less for desexed dogs owned by eligible pensioners) and $148 for an entire (non desexed) dog, however if you register your dog for the first time before 30 April, only 50 per cent of the applicable registration fee is payable for this financial year.
Contact us on 1300 005 872 to avoid financial penalties and to ensure our dedicated animal management team can continue their important work.
Lots on for Youth Week 2025
Youth Week 2025 will run from 6 – 12 April and Council is continuing to partner with a range of local service providers to present an exciting program for young people aged 12-17 years.
Further details of the full range of events available in the region will be published in the coming weeks. To keep up to date, see www.lockyervalley.qld.gov.au/our-services/community/youth/youth-week-2025
Busy time for Council Waste Facilities
Close to 11,000 patrons frequented Council’s Waste facilities in January this year – which is up from 8820 in the previous year. Gatton’s facility hosted the highest number of visitors, with more than 4000 patrons.
Check out 'Botanica: From Earth to Sea' at Lockyer Valley Art Gallery
Have you visited our current exhibition in the Lockyer Valley Art Gallery?
'Botanica: From Earth to Sea' delves deep into the beauty and diversity of plant communities across South-East Queensland, as interpreted by the members of Migaloo Press Artist Collective and runs until this Sunday, 16 March.
Council Meeting
The next Ordinary Meeting of Lockyer Valley Regional Council will be held on Wednesday, 19 March 2025 at the Council Chambers commencing at 9am.
Lockyer Valley Libraries marks an impressive milestone
Lockyer Valley Libraries’ collection now boasts more than 60,000 items! Our 13,645 members have access to a total of 60,499 items. In January, more than 11,000 visitors were welcomed, with 7500 to the Gatton Library and almost 3500 to the Laidley Library.
