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Lions’ youth Water plan scrutinised Some of our region’s brightest minds went head-to-head on Saturday 23 March for the title of Lions Regional Youth of the Year, held at the Lowood Showgrounds Lowood State High School student Adam Canavan and Toogoolawah State High School student Eloise Alderson competed against their contemporaries representing Lions Clubs from across the region. The students were interviewed before answering two impromptu questions, one about the role of social media in society, and the other about the biggest challenge facing younger generations and how they would solve it. STORY PAGE 4
Lockyer irrigators are prepared to push back against the state government’s ‘one size fits all’ approach to water management. The Lockyer Water Users Forum (LWUF) met with irrigators for the fourth time on 19 March to present their draft submission plan in response to the proposed new Moreton water plan. The submission challenges the government’s plan to progressively implement volumetric entitlements to all water plans in Queensland, especially as it is the irrigators who will need to foot the bill. LWUF CEO Gordon Van der Est said more work needs to be done. STORY PAGE 15
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Colours shine through overcast valley Sunday By Jacob Hayden The Wesbro Services’ Colours of the Lockyer art and culture festival still managed to draw out the crowds through gloomy weather on Sunday 24 March. The rain couldn’t keep locals at bay, with plenty of entertainment, food and activities on offer. Locals were treated to music and dance
performances from talented artists like Matt Kark, Leona Walker and Sammy Morgan, and Ipswich band the Oztones. There was plenty more to see with displays from fire-twirlers, Girmour Racing, Team Thompson Racing, Tai Chi Internal Arts and Move and Groove Dance School and many other organisations showcasing local talents. STORY, PICS, PAGE 10
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Ipswich firefighters and communities from Esk and Gatton to Boonah will lose a lot more than a fire truck in June, when Queensland Fire and Emergency Services plans to move a specialist appliance from Ripley to Beenleigh. The truck has equipment for detecting gases and handling hazardous materials including chemical spills and was meant to service Ipswich, Fassifern, Lockyer, and Somerset areas. The 12 firefighters who underwent specialist training for this truck have also been asked to relocate. Retired firefighter Bruce Beasley said it was
the efforts of himself and three other firies who lobbied for the specialist equipment in response to the potential hazards associated with the Inland Rail project. “When they said the Inland Rail was coming it was Bradley Dull who really pushed for it,” Mr Beasley said. “He lives at Harrisville in the Fassifern, so he knew how serious it was because there was nothing there to service any of this.” Mr Beasley said the specialist truck was established at Ipswich for good reason. “It’s been working really well for four years and now all of a sudden, it’s ‘we don’t need it there’.” STORY PAGE 3
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The Easter Bunny and Lockyer Valley Regional Council Mayor Tanya Milligan paraded through Ferrari Park on a speedway bike with Adam Thompson. Picture: JACOB HAYDEN