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Dam upgrade The first stages of the Somerset Dam Improvement Project are underway, with Queensland Water Minister Glenn Butcher visiting the dam to inspect the development works expected to commence on-site in 2025. The dam’s improvement project aims to meet modern engineering and design standards to provide ongoing safety and water security for years to come. The 2024-25 Queensland Budget included $13 million for planning work for the Somerset Dam Improvement Project. The enabling works will include the removal of the radial spillway gates and the replacement of eight sluice gates. STORY PAGE 2
Track time Life supporters The Lowood Local Ambulance Committee held a breakfast handover on 22 June to transfer vital equipment in support of the Lowood ambulance station. STORY PAGE 5
(L-R) Councillor Kylee Isidro, District Director George Ohan, Michelle McCoombs, Valjene Proctor, Kayla Yarrow, Acting OIC Louise Russell, Gordon Paul (kneeling), Graeme Lehmann, Kay Paul, Alex Stevens, Nigel Wolno, Deputy Mayor Helen Brieschke.
Saddle up for the highlight of Gatton’s horse racing calendar as The Lockyer Valley Race Day returns on 29 June, promising a day full of thrilling races, fashion, and music at the Lockyer Valley Turf Club. The day’s highlighted races will feature the Ladbrokes 2000m Gatton Cup and the Redmond’s Pet and Livestock Supplies 1100m Lockyer Lightning race, with further races on the day, including the Three-Year-Old Maiden Plate. Fashion enthusiasts can enjoy an opportunity to showcase their style with $3000 in prizes up for grabs in the Fashions on the Field contest. STORY PAGE 10
Local studio stars in national competition…
Dance to the top By Jesse Hamilton Gatton’s Move and Groove Dance School is in the spotlight Australia wide, after making the finals in six national awards, including Rural Studio Of The Year, at the Ready Set Dance Awards conference in Sydney. The Ready Set Dance conference recognis-
es the best dance studios nationwide, offering preschool dance programs and lessons in jazz, tap, ballet, and hip hop. Finalist positions for the studio included Community Excellence, Diversity and Inclusivity Champion, Gold Teacher Of The Year, and the only nominated studio across the Lockyer and Somerset for Rural Studio Of
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like-minded teachers, and be amongst the high calibre dance teachers and dance studios that were nominated as well,” she said. “I’m so proud of the kids. “It’s more than dancing, hopefully we’re giving them lots of life skills as well.” STORY PAGE 3
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The Year. Move and Groove Dance School owner Tamara Harm attended the Sydney conference with daughter Amber and said it was a fantastic honour to be nominated across so many great categories for the distinguished awards. “It was a great opportunity to go down to the conference and to the awards, speak with
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