Business

Bank Closes Early After Threats

Bank Closes Early After Threats

The Commonwealth Bank in Kingaroy reopened for business as usual on Thursday following an incident earlier this week which forced it to close for several hours.

The Real Cost Of World War I

The Real Cost Of World War I

Retired Kingaroy economist Dr Les Henning is breathing a sigh of relief after his 345-page study exploring the financing of Australia’s involvement in World War I has finally come back from the printers.

Internet Outage Hits Region

Internet Outage Hits Region

A major internet outage hit parts of the South and North Burnett areas on Friday morning, with services only restored about 2:00pm.

KCCI Lands At The Old Hangar

KCCI Lands At The Old Hangar

The Bjelke-Petersen family hosted the Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s March meet’n’greet at possibly the best-known property in the Kingaroy area, ‘Bethany’.

BIEDO GM Resigns

BIEDO GM Resigns

Burnett Inland Economic Development Organisation general manager Mistrel Badesso has resigned to take up a position with the South Burnett Regional Council.

Info Sessions On Wind Farm

Info Sessions On Wind Farm

RES, the developers of the Tarong West Wind Farm, will be holding an informal drop-in information session for local residents on Monday night in Kumbia, followed by day event in Ironpot on Tuesday.

Akaysha Connects With Businesses

Akaysha Connects With Businesses

Akaysha Energy, the developers of the Halys Battery Energy Storage System at Ellesmere, hosted an evening for suppliers and local tradespeople last week in Kingaroy.

Workers Gain Practical Skills

Workers Gain Practical Skills

Employees of a large tourism and hospitality business on the Bunya Mountains have received special fire evacuation training tailored specifically to its unique mountain environment.

MP Queries Wind Farm Approval

MP Queries Wind Farm Approval

Nationals Leader David Littleproud has asked the Federal Government to explain how the Tarong West wind farm proposal could satisfy environmental protection requirements.

Voices Raised Against Renewables

Voices Raised Against Renewables

“Your concerns are our concerns” … that’s how South Burnett Mayor Kathy Duff summed up a sometimes fiery meeting held in Kumbia last week to discuss various renewable industry projects in the South Burnett.

KCCI Explores How To Drive Success

KCCI Explores How To Drive Success

Ken Mills Toyota dealer principal Eamon Viner introduced businesspeople at the Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s latest meet’n’greet to the key Japanese business philosophy of “kaizen” , ie. continuous improvement.

$10,000 Digital Grants Open

$10,000 Digital Grants Open

The Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal and Telstra are inviting community groups to apply for grants of up to $10,000 through Round 4 of Telstra’s Connected Communities grant program.