Pork Probe: Four Charged
Four people linked to the pork industry have been charged after a joint investigation by the Queensland Crime and Corruption Commission and NSW Police.
Feedback Sought On Draft Plan
A pop-up session will be held on August 21 to allow residents to comment on the draft Wide Bay Burnett Regional Plan.
Aged Care Day Centre To Close
South Burnett Care plans to consult with the Yarraman community following a decision to close its Aged Care Day Centre in Douglas Street.
Nats Vow Again To Scrap Net Zero
Nationals Leader Senator Matt Canavan has again emphasised the Coalition would scrap net zero and “drill baby drill” following a visit to the New Acland Coal mine last week.
Draft Predicts 48,945 More Homes
The State Government has invited feedback on the draft Wide Bay Burnett Regional Plan and Infrastructure Plan, a 20-year blueprint for growth across the region.
Telstra To Upgrade Yarraman Site
Telstra will begin work on August 10 to upgrade the mobile base station that services Yarraman.
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.
