Swapping the keys from my trusty 4x4 to those of the all-electric Jaguar I-Pace for a few days has given this petrol head a lot to think about. Driving an electric vehicle might seem futuristic, especially for those living in regional Australia - however what might seem space-age will soon be reality. As car makers across the globe make the transition to producing electric vehicles only, regions like the Lockyer Valley will need to be ready for them. With quite a lot of scepticism surrounding EV ownership, I took the plunge and experimented using an electric vehicle for my job as a regional journalist.
Premium Content
Subscriber only
The Lockyer Valley Regional Council has paid tribute to the âgifted womenâ incarcerated in prison who crafted the gifts that were handed to the Australia Day Awards winners in January.
The awards winners were handed timber clocks and weather stations that were hand made by 10 of the women prisoners at the Southern Queensland Correctional Centre. Citizen of the Year Aubrey Kilah and Mayor Tanya Milligan. Photo: Hugh Suffell.
Mayor Tanya Milligan who presented the âamazing giftsâ said they were well received and demonstrated the âgreat partnershipâ between the council and the women in the prison.
Southern Queensland Correctional Centre Prison Director Nick Rowe said the prisoners were engaged prior to Christmas to make the items.
Premium Content
Subscriber only
The Lockyer Valley’s newest school opened its doors to foundation students on Wednesday, a momentous step in a journey more than eight years in the making.
Nervous parents lined the path to welcome the cohort of Year Sevens and their teachers as they walked into the hall for the first time.
Father Noyichan M Antony of Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Parish, Gatton and Laidley, led the formal celebrations and said it was wonderful for the school to come together for such a momentous day, following a year of lockdowns and gathering restrictions. Foundation students, parents and staff of Sophia College Plainland celebrate the first day of school at the brand new campus. Photo: Hugh Suffell.
Premium Content
Subscriber only The outcome for a tender process for Lake Dyer Caravan and Camping Ground have been discussed by council behind closed doors. In a closed Lockyer Valley Regional Council meeting, Mayor Tanya Milligan removed herself from the room while the matter was discussed due to a conflict of interest that she declared at the start of the meeting. Council last year put the management rights for the caravan park to tender and specifically sought interest from people with previous caravan park operations experience.
Premium Content
Subscriber only
THE brutal three-day lockdown for greater Brisbane is a good call, according to Lockyer Valley mayor Tanya Milligan.
The Queensland premier on Friday announced greater Brisbane would go into a three-day lockdown after a case of the UK mutant coronavirus strain was detected.
Although the restrictions do not impact the Lockyer Valley, neighbouring regions will go into lockdown tonight at 6pm until 6pm Monday.
Cr Milligan said the new outbreak demonstrated “how quickly things could change”.
“Although it feels like drastic measures at the moment, I think it’s a good call, they have to do that,” Cr Milligan said.