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Container Deposit
Scheme Starts In 2018

Container Deposit<BR> Scheme Starts In 2018

The State Government will introduce a container deposit scheme in 2018 to reduce litter and expand recycling

South Burnett Draws A Crowd

South Burnett Draws A Crowd

The South Burnett drew a lot of favourable attention at this year’s Regional Flavours in Brisbane

Council Approves Retirement Village

Council Approves Retirement Village

The South Burnett Regional Council has given the go-ahead for the development of a 44 unit retirement village near Kingaroy’s CBD.

KCCI Pushes For Growth

KCCI Pushes For Growth

Kingaroy businesses are keen to see more growth in the region.

WET Reforms ‘Could Be A Disaster’

WET Reforms ‘Could Be A Disaster’

Proposed reforms to the Wine Equalisation Tax announced in this year’s Federal Budget would be a disaster for South Burnett wine producers if they are allowed to go ahead, the South Burnett Wine Industry Association says.

Changes Come To Charity Shop

Changes Come To Charity Shop

Kingaroy’s former Pathway 2 Hope charity shop is now under new management and has a new name.

Wind Farm Burden Lifted From Councils

Wind Farm Burden Lifted From Councils

A new planning code for wind farms could speed up approvals for AGL’s proposed venture at Coopers Gap

MP ‘Will Be Held To Promises’

MP ‘Will Be Held To Promises’

The Murgon Business and Development Association intends to hold new Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien to his promises.

South Burnett Unemployment Drops 26pc

South Burnett Unemployment Drops 26pc

The South Burnett has had a 26 per cent decrease in unemployment over the past 15 months.

Beware Of Blowers Selling Fake Ads

Beware Of Blowers Selling Fake Ads

South Burnett businesses have been warned to beware of scammers seeking advertising on behalf of magazines purportedly helping not-for-profit groups.

Downer Extends Meandu Mine Contract

Downer Extends Meandu Mine Contract

Downer EDI Limited has signed a two-year extension to provide mining services at Meandu Mine

Mayor Wants Action On Inland Rail

Mayor Wants Action On Inland Rail

Toowoomba Mayor Paul Antonio is calling for an end to speculation about changes to Australian Rail Track Corporation’s (ARTC) proposed alignment for the Melbourne to Brisbane Inland Rail line.

Council To Investigate Irrigation

Council To Investigate Irrigation

The South Burnett Regional Council will undertake a research project to assess the potential economic benefits of introducing more irrigation into the region.

KCCG Plans Second Forum

KCCG Plans Second Forum

The KCCG is seeking donations so it can hold another anti-coal mine forum in Kingaroy

Meet’n’Greet At Cinema

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

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

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

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

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

New Regional Jobs Package Starts Friday

The State Government’s $100 million Back To Work regional jobs package will start this Friday (July 1).