GattonA multimillion-dollar equine precinct has Lockyer Valley residents divided, with a number suggesting funding would be worth more in other areas of the region. Here’s what residents had to say.
GattonIt was a sleepless weekend for a man in the state’s South East, whose late night discovery has left him set for life. See the major win here.
GattonThe team at a southwest Queensland transport service never imagined becoming a viral sensation when they filmed their first TikTok. Here’s why audiences just can’t get enough of their original content.
GattonTo keep up to date with all the latest news from around the Lockyer Valley region, you can add Gatton, Lockyer & Brisbane Valley Star directly to your phone’s home screen. Here’s how.
GattonPlans for a proposed childcare ‘academy’ have taken another step forward, as the demand for long daycare services in the Lockyer Valley region continues to outweigh the supply. More here.
Community NewsAs the next term of councillors representing the Lockyer Valley region have been sworn in, see which portfolios the incumbent team will spearhead here.
UpdatedCommunity NewsAfter receiving an overwhelming number of nominations, we can now reveal the Lockyer Valley pooch who has been crowned the top dog of our cutest dog poll.
MackayVeterans have shared their outrage over learning Queensland courts will open on Anzac Day out of ‘fairness’ to alleged criminals arrested the night before.
GattonEmergency services were called to an incident outside a Lockyer Valley high school after a student was hit by a bus. More here.
GattonA highly experienced snake catcher in the Lockyer Valley became the hunted when a slippery eastern brown caught him off guard, biting him twice on the hand. Full details here.
My First YearA group of little ones from across the Lockyer Valley region have started school for the first time, and we have all the snaps. Here’s when you will be able to see our My First Year galleries.
My First YearA number of Lockyer Valley primary schools participated in our My First Year photo series, showcasing the region’s next generation of talented prep students. SEE THE GALLERY HERE.
UPDATEDGattonAn 84-year-old man has died and an elderly woman has suffered serious injuries after a horror highway crash. It was followed by another on the same highway.
GattonDescribed as the country’s ‘salad bowl’, the future of South East Queensland agriculture and horticulture is looking prosperous after a multimillion-dollar water security investment. Full details here.
GattonLockyer Valley homeowners are counting the cost of the ‘wild’ weather the region copped on Christmas, according to the region’s mayor. And more extreme conditions are forecast.
WarwickAt long last we can reveal where in the southwest region is home to the cutest baby girl and boy, with hundreds of adorable bubs nominated. See the winners and runners up here.
NewsWhether parents wanted to recognise the impact these dance educators have had on their children or studios wanted to highlight the hard work of their employees, here are the dance teachers who have made a difference in the Darling Downs this year.
GattonThe first of hundreds who will rehabilitate offenders behind the walls of the state-of-the-art Lockyer Valley Correctional Centre have been welcomed into Queensland Corrective Services. See the reality of working at the prison here.
WarwickWe’re looking to crown the cutest baby girl in South West Queensland, and with 100 finalists making the cut it’s time for you to cast your vote. HAVE YOUR SAY.
WarwickWe’re looking to crown the cutest baby boy in South West Queensland, and with 100 finalists making the cut it’s time for you to cast your vote. HAVE YOUR SAY.
GympieThe family of a 21-year-old man who almost died when the motorbike he was test driving for a client collided with an SUV has sp0ken for the first time since the freak accident.
GattonParamedics have been called to the scene of a motorcycle crash in the Lockyer Valley region. Details here.
Community NewsThe Murphys Creek Chilli Festival brought the heat, with hundreds flocking in for the community event. Check out all the action here.
ToowoombaA man has come out of an induced coma to learn that his wide-eyed and cheeky son died from horrific burns suffered in a fiery Father’s Day tragedy. Here’s how you can help the family in their time of need.
ToowoombaA chance encounter more than a decade ago set a Lockyer Valley man onto a part-time career that would take him to the other side of the Pacific to fight one on the largest fires in recorded history.