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Subscriber only Gatton could have been left with an empty building, but today, K Hub opened its doors to the Lockyer Valley community. Greeting customer as they entered the revamped former Target store was store manager Danny Doust, who was the store manager when Target Gatton opened 16 years ago. All 13 former Target employees transitioned across to Gatton s K Hub, in what has been described as an exciting time for Lockyer Valley residents. Excited customers begin to line up for the Gatton K Hub opening on Thursday, February 25, 2021. PHOTO: Ali Kuchel I am really glad all of my team transferred over and we are in the processing of hiring new team members from the local community, Mr Doust said.
The initial phase of Pfizer will include frontline workers, quarantine workers and residents in age care facilities. The first Australian shipment of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines is prepared for transport to the storage facility after landing at Sydney International Airport on Monday, February 15, 2021. More than 142,000 doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine have arrived at Sydney airport in This is the first shipment of 20 million doses of the Pfizer vaccine the Government has secured (AAP Image/Bianca De Queensland Health estimates 125,000 people will be included in phase 1A with up to 250,000 doses. Phase 1B will include elderly adults over 70, other healthcare workers, younger adults with underlying medical conditions, critical and high-risk workers and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders over 55.
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Subscriber only It wasn t the year that Holly Ilka was expecting, but despite a global pandemic and suffering from post-concussion syndrome, the Lockyer High student achieved all three of her goals. But her dedication to studying and ensuring she enjoyed the year culminated in receiving the 2020 Dux award at Lockyer District State High School. Holly, 17, wanted to take out what she called the trio - school captain, a high ATAR score and a sporting achievement. In 2019, Holly was named the 2019-2020 school captain, she took out age champion cross country at school and received an ATAR of 98.51. Lockyer District High School principal Darren Cook, with high ATAR students Gabrielle Kajewski, Laura Steinhardt, Dux recipient Holly Ilka, Amelie Ryan and deputy principal Tony McCormack (absent Liam Scott and Harrison Stibbard). PHOTO: Ali Kuchel
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The Lockyer Valley isnât immune to people facing hardship and needing support, according to Gatton Vinnies rep Louise Moore.
The St Vincent De Paulâs Society is calling for donations for its Gatton CBD shop in a bid to help people facing financial pressures and to help with emergency assistance.
But the volunteers have a strong message â if itâs not good enough to give to a friend, itâs not good enough to give to Vinnies.
Ms Moore estimates that 20 per cent of donations in the Lockyer Valley make it to the shop â the rest are dumped.