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Gatton Star
Tuesday 31 August 2010
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CCTV for Somerset area?
SOMERSET Regional Council is applying for funding for closed circuit television throughout the region following a recent spate of vandalism.
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MPs begin new era
THE region's two new Federal MPs are holding onto their campaign promises while Australia's leadership still hangs in the balance.
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Club rides into town
LISTEN out for the rumble of Harleys, Triumphs and more hogs cruising towards Gatton. -
Elder our local legend
ABOUT 30 family and friends attended a surprise party at the Laidley Community Centre on Monday to congratulate the Lockyer Valley's Aboriginal Elder Aunty Therese... -
Jill offers symbol of hope
CANCER Council Volunteer, Jill Bloomer has been involved with Daffodil Day from the very beginning. -
It's Relay time again
ON the weekend of October 2-3, the members of the Gatton RSL sub-branch will participate in the Cancer Council's Relay For Life walk to be held at the Clifford Park... -
New studio to bring limelight
BUDDING rock stars in the region can look forward to the chance to record their number one hits after a state-of-the-art recording studio was recently built at Mt... -
The Star farewells mate
ALLAN Wheatley was responsible for the delivery of the Star throughout the Lockyer Valley for many years. -
Camp asks for group helpers
THE Lockyer Valley Day Camp Team is calling for volunteers to assist in the 2010 “Finders Keepers” Program. -
Voyage of a lifetime
TWO Laidley State High School boys set off on the 340 kilometre educational trip, Bunya to the Bay last Sunday. -
Elderly man bashed in Lowood
AN ELDERLY man was bashed in a callous attack on Sunday, and was left lying against a fence for three hours around 4pm. -
Secrets of good business
NESTLED in the booming region of Fernvale, Gav's Glass is a business no one should overlook. -
Council launches new website
MANY organisations are going with the flow and evolving with technology as we enter the age of Twitter, Facebook and the YouTube generation. -
Sudanese refugee tells story
UMJUMA was born in a small town, about the size of Gatton, in Sudan and was the youngest of eight children. -
‘Basil' treated at campus
The University of Queensland Veterinary Medical Centre at Gatton took their first dog patient, a Border Collie named Basil on Tuesday, August 17. -
Festival fuses with artistic skill
THIS year's Laidley Spring Festival and a sheer love of art have bought out the gardening talents of local resident, Val Gilfillan. -
Machinery godsend for farmers
IMAGINE being able to farm without needing to rely on the weather. Tuesday 24 August 2010
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Our MPs get back to work
A DEAL to end Australia's leadership deadlock could be weeks away but one thing is for certain, the region's two new Federal MP's will have their work cut out for...
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Open day success at UQ
HUNDREDS turned out for the University of Queensland (UQ) Open Day at Gatton campus last Sunday to see what is on offer in terms of a career in rural industries. -
Fantastic Faith Fair
MORE than 1500 attended the Faith Fair, a great fund-raising event and hopefully an event the whole community got to enjoy.
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