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Fri 22 Feb 2019

Out of 513 schools, Toogoolawah ranks in top 10

Out of 513 schools, Toogoolawah ranks in top 10

In a pool of only 10, five OP-eligible Year 12 students received a score of five or better.

Thu 21 Feb 2019

Geoff's gigantic melon smashes festival scale

Geoff's gigantic melon smashes festival scale

A Minden farmer grew a watermelon weighing over 100kg, winning the Chinchilla Melon Festival's heaviest melon category.

Extensive rain could trigger floodwater releases

Extensive rain could trigger floodwater releases

More than 200mm would need to fall to activate flood water releases

Lake closed following routine testing

Lake closed following routine testing

All water-based activities have been banned for a Laidley lake after high levels of bacteria were detected in the water.

Crime Stoppers help turn the screws on number plate theft

Crime Stoppers help turn the screws on number plate theft

Crime Stoppers Lockyer Valley Area Committee is encouraging residents to spend a few dollars to protect their number plates

Real gem of a show ready to rock the shire hall

Real gem of a show ready to rock the shire hall

All things rocks, fossils and gem stones will be on show this weekend at the annual Gatton Gem Show

Farmer calls for Coles, Aldi to catch up on milk price

Farmer calls for Coles, Aldi to catch up on milk price

Used as a "marketing ploy”, dairy farmers won't applaud Woolworths' decision to end $1/L milk, and called for other supermarkets to follow suit

Rider caught 52km/h above speed limit

Rider caught 52km/h above speed limit

Officer says motorcyclists often make the same excuses for their speeding

Wed 20 Feb 2019

Illegal dumping disgrace puts community at risk

Illegal dumping disgrace puts community at risk

Junior sporting club finds drug utensils and alcohol swabs beside the field.

Senior soccer returns to Laidley with a roar

Senior soccer returns to Laidley with a roar

A spirited performance against Rockville Rovers FC marked the return of senior soccer to the Laidley Soccer Club

Cyclone Oma's path to determine Lockyer Valley rainfall

Cyclone Oma's path to determine Lockyer Valley rainfall

A tropical cyclone is heading our way, and forecasters say it could bring in excess of 300mm of rain

Tue 19 Feb 2019

Meg recognised with top honour for years of work

Meg recognised with top honour for years of work

Meg has coached, managed and organised at too many netball competitions to count, but her next competition is set to be one of the most memorable.

Prisoners teach dogs the basics

Prisoners teach dogs the basics

Once the initial training is complete the dogs are placed with foster carers and tested to see which special need they would be best suited to assisting.

New water plant ends six years of waiting for Somerset town

New water plant ends six years of waiting for Somerset town

A somerset town will finally have its own water treatment plant, after six years of water delivered by trucks three times a day

Studs prepare to debut next generation at futurity

Studs prepare to debut next generation at futurity

Breeders are busy preparing to show off the sires and dams of the future at the 34th annual Droughtmaster Futurity in Gatton.

Cafe owner ready to give up her locks again

Cafe owner ready to give up her locks again

When Tabitha Drescher shaves her hair next month, it won't be for the first time.

Mon 18 Feb 2019

Cops target illegal alterations to guns

Cops target illegal alterations to guns

Police suspected the guns found were shortened to become more concealable.

Lions celebrate 50 years of town pride

Lions celebrate 50 years of town pride

A lot has changed in fifty years, but the core purpose of the Gatton Lions Club hasn't

Mulga Bullride returns with a bang for 2019

Mulga Bullride returns with a bang for 2019

The was plenty of action down at the Mulgowie Hotel on Friday as the first Mulga Bullride for the year came to town.

FOUND: missing Laidley woman found safe, well

FOUND: missing Laidley woman found safe, well

Jade Brown, 31, reported missing from Plainland in the Lockyer Valley, has been found

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