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Ali Kuchel is the editor of the Gatton Star. Ali started her journalism career in Charleville in 2013, and has a passion for photography, agriculture and community news. Ali has won multiple accolades for her photography with the Queensland Country Press awards.

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Gatton

Exact Radiology has opened a new clinic at the Plainland Plaza. PHOTO: Ali Kuchel

In demand: Radiology practice opens new clinic in the Lockyer Valley

Local staff have been employed for the new clinic, which is expected to open next week.

Gatton

Lockdown antics: Man busted attempting to head north with campervan, trailer

A 20 year-old has also been fined for bringing a mate back from the north coast into the lockdown area.

Gatton

Picture: Lillian Watkins generic ambulance

Paramedics called to early morning motorbike accident

Paramedics have attended a motorbike accident during the early hours of Wednesday morning.

Police & Courts

SOCIAL MEDIA IMAGE DISCUSS USE WITH YOUR EDITOR - Gatton teenager Chardonnay Suey has appeared in the Gatton Magistrates Court for multiple charges. Photo: Social Media

Stolen bank cards found in aspiring nurse’s home during raid

The 18-year-old’s lawyer told a Gatton Court he advised the young woman that to make her career dream to come true, she has to stop doing drugs and getting caught up in crime.

Gatton

Laidley State High School year 12 leaders Lily Shepley (student council), Hayley Keats (sports captain), Tamiara Pollock (sports captain) Tameka Zabel (sports captain), Meagan Portch (sports captain), Taylah Smallwood (secretary), Shayana Shepley (vice captain) and Jordan Adamski (vice captain). PHOTO: Ali Kuchel

School students’ unique approach to stamp out bullying behaviour

Rather than a punishment approach, a group of high school students have come up with an alternative way to address the school’s bullying issue. Watch their inspirational video here:

Gatton

(FILES) In this file photo taken on May 08, 2020, ahealthcare worker takes a nasal swab sample to test for the coronavirus at the Brightpoint Health and UJA-Federation of New York free pop-up coronavirus testing site in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. - New York City will require public hospital workers to get vaccinated or take a weekly coronavirus test, Mayor Bill de Blasio said on July 21, 2021, as the metropolis faces an uptick in cases fueled by the Delta variant. The order will go into effect from August 2 and apply to the some 30,000 employees in the city's 11 public hospitals. (Photo by Angela Weiss / AFP)

Lockyer Lockdown: Where you can get tested in the Lockyer, Somerset area

Anyone with covid symptoms, no matter how mild, should get tested. Here’s the testing locations in the Lockyer and Somerset:

Gatton

‘It’s reasonable’: Deadly delta extends Lockyer lockdown until Sunday

Lockyer Valley mayor Tanya Milligan says while frustrating, its expected and reasonable the region is included in the latest lockdown. DETAILS HERE:

Community News

Lockyer Valley young citizen of the year and Toowoomba State High School student Cameron Maizey with prison pup in training Tommy. PHOTO: Ali Kuchel

Soup kitchen volunteer shadows top leader in community quest

A community minded teenager has been given an insight into his local council and how it impacts the community he volunteers for.

Gatton

Man acting ‘bizarrely’ tries to outrun mounted police in supermarket car park

Police and the man’s lawyer both described his carpark antics as bizarre, as a court hears how he peered out from behind concrete poles as mounted officers attempted to locate him.

Gatton

Country woodchopping larrikin chips away at TV show title

Armed with his trusty Akubra and long-sleeve shirts, this milk-drinking, world champion axeman is bringing his authentic country vibe to Australian Survivor.

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