Big Changes At Commercial
Invited guests had the opportunity on Thursday night to take a sneak peek at the renovated corporate area at Kingaroy’s Commercial Hotel.
National Watchdog For Trucks
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) will take over responsibility for heavy vehicle on-road compliance in Queensland from Saturday (April 20).
New Weather Radar Fills In Gaps
The new Toowoomba weather radar – now live on BOM’s website and weather app – will improve the South Burnett’s view of incoming storms from the west.
Code Aims To Rein In Protests
The State Government has promised a mandatory “Code of Conduct” for the renewable energy industry in a bid to quieten opposition to projects in rural and regional areas of Queensland.
Five Developments Get Go-Ahead
The South Burnett Regional Council has given development approval to five projects that could help transform the Kingaroy and Wondai CBDs.
MP Worried By 3G Shutdown
Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien has expressed concerns about the upcoming shutdown of the 3G mobile network.
Have Your Say About Power
Time is running out for Queenslanders to tell the State’s electricity networks about their energy needs and wants.
Farmers Welcome Food Review
The National Farmers Federation has welcomed the interim Review of Australia’s Food and Grocery Code.
CTC Unveils New Look
Eagle-eyed residents will start noticing a new logo popping up soon on signs all around the South Burnett.
Consumer Watchdog Issues Warnings
The Office of Fair Trading has taken the unusual step of warning consumers to avoid dealing with two unrelated businesses … a south-east Queensland builder and an online motor parts seller.
Carney’s To Host Meet’n’Greet
Carney’s Feed Store will be hosting the next bi-monthly catch-up organised by the Murgon Business & Development Association for local businesspeople.
Support Urged For Small Publishers
Smaller publishers will be disproportionately affected if Meta – the publishers of Facebook and Instagram – remove or block news content on its platforms from this month.
KCCI Turns Spotlight On Kingaroy
The Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s new strategic plan for 2024-25 will tighten the business group’s focus more firmly on to Kingaroy – “the commercial hub of the South Burnett” – and benefits for KCCI members.
Valuations Likely To Rise Again
South Burnett ratepayers could be hit with steep increases to their land valuations the next time Queensland’s Valuer-General assesses the region.
CTC Wins Major Training Award
The second annual South Burnett Training Awards have been hailed as a success by organisers after tickets were booked out in advance and the number of nominations for awards almost doubled.
SunPork CEO To Address Lunch
SunPork Group CEO Robert Van Barneveld will be the guest speaker at a networking lunch to be hosted by the Rural Press Club of Queensland at Toowoomba Showgrounds on April 18.
Battery Project Planned For Ellesmere
A Victorian renewable energy company will be holding two community consultation meetings this week to outline its plan to build a battery energy storage system at Ellesmere.
Underground Fault Sparks Blackout
A fault in an underground cable has been blamed for a blackout which hit Kingaroy Shoppingworld on Tuesday afternoon, forcing Woolworths to dump thousands of dollars worth of stock.
Feedback On Dam Scheme
Queensland Hydro is seeking community feedback on a draft framework for its planned Community Benefits Program for the Borumba Pumped Hydro project.
Upgrade To Be Completed In May
South Burnett Regional Council’s upgrade to the lower end of Scott Street in Wondai is now well under way … as motorists and pedestrians in the area would be well aware.
