Meet’n’Greet At Cinema
Kingaroy Satellite Cinema will be hosting the next Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce and Industry meet’n’greet.
Red Earth Unveils $1m Dream
The Red Earth Community Foundation South Burnett has set itself a target of raising $1 million to help future-proof the South Burnett.
Instant Garden … Just Add Water
Cherbourg’s new Winifred Fisher Indigenous Knowledge Centre – which will be officially opened on Monday – is sporting a new garden thanks to Boehringer Ingelheim.
Pursers Opens Travel Agency
The Dascombe family’s latest business venture in Murgon – a full travel agency – got off to a sizzling start on Thursday.
Wind Farm Meeting Draws A Crowd
AGL will sponsor a four-day tour in August of its Macarthur and Oaklands Hill wind farms in Victoria for 30 locals who live near the site of its proposed Coopers Gap wind farm.
New Regional Jobs Package Starts Friday
The State Government’s $100 million Back To Work regional jobs package will start this Friday (July 1).
Wind Farm Committee To Meet
AGL Energy – the company behind the proposed Coopers Gap wind farm – has invited local residents to attend a meeting of the Community Consultative Committee in Bell on Thursday afternoon.
Energy Board Named
The State Government has announced the inaugural Directors for Energy Queensland, the corporation which will spring into existence on Friday (June 30) from the merger of Ergon Energy and Energex.
Drug Companies Sign Contracts
Multinational pharmaceutical giants Sanofi and Boehringer Ingelheim announced on Monday they have signed contracts, a significant milestone towards the planned “swap” of their animal health and consumer health care arms.
Mayor’s Budget Speech
The full-text of Mayor Keith Campbell’s address to the special Budget Meeting of the South Burnett Regional Council on Monday morning:
Ombudsman Rips Into Woolies’ Contractors
Fair Work Ombudsman Natalie James has released the findings of an inquiry into the procurement of trolley collection services by Woolworths Ltd, and it’s not good news for the supermarket giant or some of its contractors.
KCCG Welcomes Federal Mine Decision
The KCCG has welcomed last week’s ruling that the proposed Kingaroy coal mine will be a “controlled action”
LNP Unveils Plan To
Boost Apprenticeships
The LNP will create up to 20,000 jobs for young Queenslanders if it wins back government at the next State election, including jobs for South Burnett youth.
Resource Sector Keeps Local
Accommodation Operators Afloat
Workers taking part in shutdowns and other operational works at the Tarong Power Stations are keeping most of the region’s accommodation operators afloat at the moment.
Coal Mine Requires Federal Approval
The Federal Government has ruled Moreton Resources’ proposed Kingaroy coal mine is a “controlled action”
Students Profit From Business Experience
A bunch of Kingaroy State High School students now know a lot more about running a small business – and a fair bit about manufacturing and marketing coffee machines – after completing a three-day ECOMAN Program this week.
Huston’s Wins Excellence Award
Huston Nissan in Kingaroy has been presented with a Dealer Excellence Award
Moreton Looks For Silver Lining
Moreton Resources has bought mineral exploration permits for silver at Texas in southern Queensland
Murdoch Buys APN Newspapers
News Corp Ltd has signed a $36.6 million deal – subject to shareholder and Australian Competition and Consumer Commission approval – to buy APN News & Media’s regional newspapers.
Team Effort Pays Off In Spain
The John Dundas Holden dealership in Kingaroy is sporting a new trophy thanks to a top team effort
