Business

‘Tired’ Kingaroy Needs A Facelift

‘Tired’ Kingaroy Needs A Facelift

Kingaroy is looking tired and shabby and could really do with a facelift, South Burnett Deputy Mayor Keith Campbell told 45 members who attended the Kingaroy Chamber Of Commerce and Industry’s Annual General Meeting on Tuesday night.

First Flight Launches Export Hopes

First Flight Launches Export Hopes

A business delegation from the South and North Burnett was on hand at Brisbane West Wellcamp Airport on Monday to witness the arrival of the first international flight into Australia’s newest airport

‘Rescuers’ Scramble At Mine

‘Rescuers’ Scramble At Mine

Four major incidents occurred recently which sent rescuers running, but there was no need to panic

Shops Win Right To Open

Shops Win Right To Open

It’s good news for shoppers but bad news for workers looking forward to a longer holiday break

Old CEO Back At TSBE

Old CEO Back At TSBE

Toowoomba Regional Council has accepted the Toowoomba and Surat Basin Enterprise board’s recommendation that retiring Chair John Wagner be replaced by former Chief Executive Officer Shane Charles.

Tough Year For CTC Turns Out Well

Tough Year For CTC Turns Out Well

The closure of CTC’s Employment Services division and the end of June may have been a blow to the South Burnett’s largest community services organisation, but in the end everything turned out well.

Motel Gets Approval To Expand

Motel Gets Approval To Expand

Room Motels, a Brisbane-based company who chose the South Burnett to pioneer a completely new way of building motels when they opened in Kingaroy three years ago, have been rewarded for their enterprise.

Hospital Decision Soon

Hospital Decision Soon

A decision on whether or not the South Burnett Regional Council will take over the management of the South Burnett Regional Council will be made in December.

Wine Industry To Seek New Varieties

Wine Industry To Seek New Varieties

The South Burnett Wine Industry Association wants to embark on an ambitious trial of new grape varieties

New Mine Proposal At Cooyar

New Mine Proposal At Cooyar

A Brisbane-based company is proposing to mine silica and possibly other minerals on land near Cooyar

Storms Black Out 10,000 Homes

Storms Black Out 10,000 Homes

More than 10,000 homes lost power as a string of storms crossed the South Burnett on Saturday afternoon

First Cargo Flight To China

First Cargo Flight To China

History will be made this month when a Cathay Pacific Airways Boeing 747-8 freighter lands at Wellcamp Airport and then flies back to Hong Kong.

KCCI Will Celebrate Christmas Early

KCCI Will Celebrate Christmas Early

The Kingaroy Chamber Of Commerce And Industry will be celebrating Christmas a little early this year.

MP Presses For Kingaroy Inspections

MP Presses For Kingaroy Inspections

Nanango MP Deb Frecklington is pressing the State Government to find a new vehicle inspection location

Update On Gina’s Plans

Update On Gina’s Plans

Guests at the next South Burnett Mayor’s Community Breakfast will hear an update on Gina Rinehart’s plans for the South Burnett.

$5200 Boost For Endeavour

$5200 Boost For Endeavour

The Endeavour Foundation’s Kingaroy Kitchen has been selected as the lucky recipient of a recent unusual fundraising effort.

CSIRO Bullish About Australia’s Future

CSIRO Bullish About Australia’s Future

Despite drought, climate change, international conflicts, interest rate uncertainty and the Chinese downturn, apparently Australia actually has a pretty rosy future.

Carlos Is The Best In Queensland

Carlos Is The Best In Queensland

John Dundas Mitsubishi technician Carlos Dominiak has proven he’s the best in Queensland.

New Owners At 4SB

New Owners At 4SB

Radio station 4SB now has a new owner, Resonate Broadcasting, following the enforced sale of the station by the Macquarie Radio Network.