St John’s To Host Meet’n’Greet
The Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce and Industry will be holding its October get-together for local businesspeople next Tuesday (October 22).
Have A Say On Black Spots
Wooroolin and Memerambi residents and business owners have been invited to share their thoughts about local mobile phone coverage at a consultation session later this month.
Amy Takes Over Local Business
There’s a fresh face at the helm of a well-known Lamb Street business in Murgon … but the new owner is no stranger to the local community.
X-ELIO Meets Residents
Representatives from Spanish-based renewables company X-ELIO met with about a dozen local residents on Friday afternoon in Kumbia Memorial Hall.
Meeting To Discuss BESS
Renewable energy company X-ELIO is holding an information session in Kumbia on Friday.
47.5 Million Reasons To Celebrate!
An astounding 47.5 million containers – that’s the equivalent of $4.75 million in refunds! – has passed through the Kingaroy Containers For Change refund point since it opened.
$24.5m Boost To Local Projects
The South Burnett Regional Council and three of the region’s key businesses are the big winners in a State Government funding announcement made on Monday.
New Wind Code Released
The State Government released an updated Wind Code on Monday which will govern future wind farm developments in the State.
Stanwell Signs Up For Tarong West
An arrangement originally announced in September 2022 between the State Government and the developers of the proposed Tarong West Wind Farm near Ironpot has been formalised.
Nuclear Costs ‘In Due Course’
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton’s long-awaited “nuclear” speech to an economic think tank has admitted the Coalition’s energy plan – which would see seven nuclear plants built if it wins power at next year’s Federal Election – would have a “significant upfront cost”.
Burke To Give Farmers A Voice
Former AgForce CEO Charles Burke has been appointed a Food Farmers’ Commissioner by the State Government.
Council Targets Red/Green Tape
South Burnett Regional Council plans to set up a working group to examine “red and green tape” within Council that can bog down business activities.
Wind Farm Deliveries To Begin
The first regular deliveries of large turbine components for the Wambo Wind Farm project, south-west of Kingaroy, are expected to start next month.
Shutdown To Boost Local Economy
A $53 million overhaul of Unit 2 at Tarong Power Station has begun, boosting the local workforce by about 500 specialised contractor jobs over the next three months.
$190m Dam Contracts Awarded
Almost $190 million worth of contracts have been announced for the yet-to-be approved Borumba Dam Pumped Hydro Project.
MBDA Opens CBD Office
The Murgon Business and Development Association has opened a new office in the heart of Murgon.
Trio To Host Meet’n’Greet
The Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce and Industry will be holding its September get-together for local businesspeople on Tuesday (September 10).
‘Social Licence’ Needed For Nuclear
Nationals Leader David Littleproud has told Sky News the Coalition needed to get a “social licence” in the seven communities identified by the Opposition to house nuclear power plants before the costings for the proposal could be released.
Borumba Grants Program Opens
Applications to Queensland Hydro’s community grants program for the proposed Borumba pumped hydro project opened on Monday.
Business Opportunities At Health Hub
A briefing session to explain the opportunities available for local businesses during the $130 million South Burnett Health Precinct construction project will be held in Kingaroy in October.
