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Stanwell Rejects $3.35m Bailout Proposal

Stanwell Rejects $3.35m Bailout Proposal

Stanwell has dismissed a plan put forward by former Coal Reuse spokesman Wentworth Hill to use the government-owned corporation’s resources to pay back creditors of the failed coal waste removal company.

Local Wines Impress Hong Kong Expert

Local Wines Impress Hong Kong Expert

The South Burnett Wine Industry Association took another step towards opening up a new export market in Hong Kong when wine writer Nelson Siu paid a flying three day visit to the region on January 6-8.

Swickers’ Plans On Target

Swickers’ Plans On Target

Traces of Swickers’ devastating November fire are slowly disappearing with demolition crews hard at work at the Kingaroy site.

KCCG Welcomes Tougher Mine EIS

KCCG Welcomes Tougher Mine EIS

The Kingaroy Concerned Citizens Group has welcomed the inclusion of extra conditions on Moreton Resources’ proposed Kingaroy coal mine.

New Laws Aim To Protect Miners

New Laws Aim To Protect Miners

The State Government says a range of health and safety reforms – to become law on January 1 – will protect Queensland coal miners from black lung disease.

Two Directors Join Stanwell

Two Directors Join Stanwell

Two new Directors have joined the Board of Stanwell, the government-owned corporation which owns the Tarong and Tarong North power stations and Meandu Mine.

Stanwell Won’t Pay Coal Reuse Debts

Stanwell Won’t Pay Coal Reuse Debts

Stanwell Corporation says it is “not appropriate” for the government-owned corporation to reimburse local businesses left out-of-pocket by the collapse of fly ash haulage company Coal Reuse.

Book In To See MP

Book In To See MP

Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien will be taking his mobile office on the road later this month to help residents in the South Burnett.