CCTV Boost For Local Businesses
Four South Burnett small businesses are among 174 across Queensland to receive grants under the latest round of the State Government’s Secure Communities Partnership Program.
Entries Now Open For Awards!
Entries are now open for the 4th annual South Burnett Training & Business Awards which will be held at Kingaroy Town Hall on September 26.
Kingaroy TAFE Celebrates 40 Years
The annual South Burnett Careers Market at Queensland TAFE’s Kingaroy campus took on a special meaning last Friday … it was the facility’s 40th birthday!
Countdown To Census Night
Did you know Census Night is on Tuesday, August 11?
Smithfield Feedlot Sold
The massive Smithfield Feedlot, near Proston, has been sold for an undisclosed sum.
MP Tells Premier To Scrap Net Zero
Member for Flynn Colin Boyce has warned his LNP colleague, Premier David Crisafulli, to scrap his “net zero by 2050” policy or face “political peril”.
Biosolids Are ‘Not Poo’, Council Told
The proponents of a biosolids processing facility at Glan Devon, north of Nanango, addressed the South Burnett Regional Council’s July meeting in a bid to clear up misunderstandings about the project.
Work Camp: Have Your Say
The public notification period for the proposed workers’ camp near Kingaroy Airport opened on Friday (July 17).
Appeal Lodged Against BESS Refusal
As predicted at the South Burnett Regional Council’s May meeting, a company denied permission to build a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) beside the Kingaroy Solar Farm is challenging the decision in court.
Row Erupts Over Work Camp
Final approvals for the Tarong West Wind Farm project are yet to be given the green light by the State Government, but that has not stopped angst in the local community over the site of a proposed work camp for the project.
Timber Group Joins QFF
Timber Queensland, the peak body for the timber industry in Queensland, has joined the Queensland Farmers Federation (QFF).
Investment Opportunity In Kingaroy
The developers of the Spotlight and Repco project in Rogers Drive, Kingaroy, have put the purpose-built building on the market.
Regional Finalists Announced
Three South Burnett entries have been named as regional finalists in the 65th Queensland Training Awards.
Options For Men After Retirement
Kingaroy Men’s Shed president Eric Ford has impressed local businesspeople with all the activities undertaken by his members.
$9.5m Allotted To Barlil Weir Project
The 2026-27 State Budget, handed down by Treasurer David Janetzki in State Parliament on Tuesday, contains funding for several new projects in the South Burnett region, as well as ongoing funding for existing infrastructure.
‘Secret Plan’ to Shut Post Offices: MPs
The Federal Opposition claims Australia Post has a “secret plan” to close down post offices in rural and regional areas.
Residents Challenge Bio-Plant Plan
A proposed bio-fertiliser processing facility at Glan Devon has sparked anxiety among residents who would be living near the project.
Countdown Begins For Supermarket
Peries IGA Group hosted an information evening this week to update Wondai residents about their new store.
$2.3m To Reduce Landfill
Cherbourg and Somerset councils will receive a total of $2.3 million from the State Government to support recycling and reduce waste going into landfill.
Axe Falls On Popular Brekkie Duo
Bronte & Lakey (aka Bronte Langbroek and Danny Lakey) topped the ratings in the South Burnett during the last radio survey, but that hasn’t saved their jobs.
