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Mayor backs brutal Brisbane lockdown to stop mutant strain

Although it feels like “drastic measures”, the brutal three-day greater Brisbane lockdown has been supported.

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08th Jan. 2021 10:01 AM

Lockyer Valley Regional Council Mayor Tanya Milligan. Picture: Kevin Farmer

‘People were suffering’: How MP guided local COVID recovery

Jim McDonald reflected on the highlights of a tumultuous year and what’s planned for Lockyer in 2021

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11th Dec. 2020 8:12 AM

Member for Lockyer Jim McDonald. Picture: Dominic Elsome

Laidley aged care given COVID-19 all clear

After a positive coronavirus case, residents are back out in the open air.

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21st Sept. 2020 2:09 PM

Carinity Karinya Place resident Colin Hughes enjoy gardening again at the aged care community in Laidley

REVEALED: 111 Laidley residents and staff in quarantine

MORE than 110 people are in mandatory quarantine in Laidley as a precaution as the region deals with Qld's largest COVID-19...

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11th Sept. 2020 12:09 PM

A staff member at Carinity's Karinya Place aged care home at Laidley has tested positive for COVID-19. Pics Tara Croser.

‘NOT EXEMPT’: Mayor warns why Lockyer isn’t COVID safe

THE Lockyer is not exempt from coronavirus, Lockyer Valley mayor Tanya Milligan warns.

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03rd Sept. 2020 11:09 AM

Lockyer Valley Region Council Mayor Tanya Milligan. (File Image)

Coronavirus outbreak plus drought would be ‘double whammy’

IF the drought wasn’t bad enough, an outbreak of coronavirus in the Lockyer would have crippling consequences.

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03rd Sept. 2020 6:09 AM

An outbreak of coronavirus in the Lockyer Valley would be more strain on top of the already damaging drought. (PHOTO: NCA NewsWire / Nicholas Eagar)

Families denied aged care visitation amid latest virus cases

NEW rules are restricting visits to aged care facilities in the Lockyer Valley and Somerset region.

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25th Aug. 2020 1:08 PM

Coronavirus outbreaks in Southeast Queensland have placed visitor restrictions on aged care facilities in the Lockyer and Somerset. (File image)

How popular cafe will be revitalised after COVID shutdown

Several local business have put their hand up to take over a council operation that was closed due to operational losses...

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20th Aug. 2020 4:08 PM

Expressons of interest will be sought for the Staging Post Cafe and Lockyer Valley Functions Centre. Picture: Dominic Elsome

Annual Lockyer festival to move into virtual world

THE popular festival will take on a virtual presence this year via Facebook and social media platforms.

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13th Aug. 2020 6:08 AM

This year’s Laidley Spring Festival will move to a virtual space. (File image)

Alternate cashless option adopted for council visitor centre

Cash, card of PostBillpay. Three options now available at visitor centres.

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12th Aug. 2020 1:08 PM

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