Farmers React To Tariff Decision
The National Farmers’ Federation has expressed “profound disappointment” in the United States’ decision to impose a 10 per cent tariff on all Australian exports.
South Burnett Land Values Soar
Moffatdale and Hivesville residents have seen the value of their land more than double in the past three years, according to figures released this week by the Valuer-General.
Business Growth ‘Means Chaos’
Kingaroy businesspeople Daniel and Mary Huskisson hosted the Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce & Industry’s March meet’n’greet on Tuesday night at their Utopia Café in Kingaroy Street.
TSBE Night In Brisbane
Member for Nanango, Attorney-General Deb Frecklington, will be the guest speaker at the annual Enterprise Evening organised by economic development group TSBE.
Nuclear ‘Road Block To The Lodge’
A group of disgruntled Liberal Party supporters has launched a lobby group which hopes to persuade the party to abandon its nuclear energy policy so it can have a chance to win power at the upcoming Federal Election.
Nanango Man Wins $150,000
A Nanango man has been lost for words after scratching his way to $150,000 in an Instant Scratch-It.
First Nations Scholarship Opens
Applications are now open for Stanwell’s inaugural South Burnett First Nations Scholarship for university study.
KCCI Meet’n’Greet At Utopia
Kingaroy businessman Daniel Huskisson and his wife Mary will be hosting the KCCI’s March meet’n’greet.
CTC Hosts Business Group
South Burnett CTC hosted this month’s Wondai Business and Development Association’s meet’n’greet on Tuesday.
Businesses Invited To Comment
South Burnett businesses have been invited to have a say on the transition to renewable energy, and how it will affect their business or industry sector.
Key Milestone In Stage 2
The last concrete has been poured on site for the turbine foundations for Stage 2 of the Wambo Wind Farm project.
$4.5m Promise To Fix Estate Roads
Federal Member for Flynn Colin Boyce announced a surprise $4.5 million commitment to fund Stage 2 of the Wondai Industrial Estate during a trip to the South Burnett on Thursday.
Entries Open For Training Awards
Entries are now open for the third annual South Burnett Training Awards, hosted by the Rotary Satellite Club of Kingaroy (Sunrise).
Nuclear ‘Not Viable’: Committee
The Select Committee on Nuclear Energy, which met in Nanango on November 14 last year, has released its interim report.
Tall Order For Tarong Teams
A project to refurbish one of Tarong Power Station’s landmark cooling towers has been completed after months of hard work.
BESS Project Sparks Debate
Akaysha Energy hosted an information session in Kumbia on Saturday morning for local residents about its Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) at Ellesmere.
Pound Street Solution Draws Close
The saga of what will eventually happen with a large block of vacant Council land in Pound Street, Kingaroy, looks set to end soon.
Woolies Expands Quiet Hour
Kingaroy’s Woolworths store has expanded its low-sensory Quiet Hour to five days a week.
Jared Takes On New Role
Seilers Transport director Jared Seiler has been elected president of the Livestock and Rural Transporters Association of Queensland.
Russell Bids Farewell To Tarong
One of Stanwell Corporation’s longest serving employees, Russell Vorpagel, has officially hung up his hard hat at Tarong Power Station after 46 years working in the energy industry.
