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The local government elections are in full swing with many residents taking advantage of the early voting options. Early voting booths for the local government election and Ipswich West by-election opened last Monday 4 March and will close this Friday 15 March. Lockyer Valley Regional Council residents can early vote at the Gatton RSL. Somerset Regional Council residents can early vote at the Fernvale and Kilcoy Visitor Information Centres, or at The Rectory in Esk. Postal voting started in February and must be completed before 6pm on election day. STORY PAGE 3
By Grace Crichton Toogoolawah’s young people put their passions, ideas, and opinions forward as they participated in the Lion’s Youth of the Year competition. Hosted by Esk Lions Club, the program challenged four Toogoolawah State High School students in public speaking and leadership. On 8 March, Eloise Alderson, Ash Pratt, Charlie Humphreys, and Paul Maher were interviewed by three judges before presenting prepared speeches and answering impromptu questions before an audience. Eloise was named the overall winner and Charlie was the public speaking winner. STORY PAGE 7
Gatton told about siege There wasn’t a seat spare at the Gatton Library on 7 March as Australian Author Selina Win Pe delivered her inspiring story of survival as the longest-held hostage of the Lindt Cafe siege. Told through her memoir Untold Truths: A JOURNEY TO A ‘WILL OF COURAGE’ Selina’s book primarily focuses on the years since the siege. Beginning a relationship with Australian rural communities in early 2019, Selina said she found comfort and confidence in her Christian faith. STORY PAGE 5
Esk Lions Youth of the Year contestants Eloise Alderson, Charlie Humphreys, Ash Pratt, and Paul Maher. Picture: GRACE CRICHTON
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yer met at the Gatton Shire Hall on Wednesday 29 November 2023 to hear a presentation from Gary Jenson of the Queensland Government. They also agreed on a plan of action in response to the review of the Morton Water Plan by the State Minister for Water Glenn Butcher. The scope of the review would have serious
impacts on the Lockyer Valley if it was adopted in full. The final submission has to be submitted at the end of this month and the draft is ready to be presented to all irrigators across the Lockyer Valley for final comment and acceptance. STORY PAGE 15
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Local growers have been given a week to settle contributions to a final local submission on the future of water for agriculture as part of a new Moreton Water Plan. Its the deadline set by Lockyer Irrigators
for the consideration of inclusions prior to the lodgement of their joint submission. Lockyer Water Users Forum is calling on all irrigators to attend the Gatton Shire Hall at 6pm on 19 March to adopt or amend the submission, which is due at the end of the month. Irrigators from the Lockyer and Lower Lock-
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