Moreton Resources Eyes Rail Link
Moreton Resources could consider exporting coal from its proposed Coolabunia coal mine via rail.
Nominate A Mobile ‘Black Spot’
Nominations for Round 2 of the Federal Government’s Mobile Black Spot Program close on December 31.
Kingaroy Success For LNP
The recent LNP State Council meeting in Kingaroy has been hailed a success, with local accommodation booked out and positive feedback received by organisers.
Atlas Gets A Younger Brother
Did you spot a very large load trundling through the streets of Blackbutt and Yarraman on Thursday morning?
Golden Wattle Brings Mobile Services
The Federal Government’s Mobile Service Centre truck will be visiting the region next week to help South Burnett residents in outlying areas access information about government services.
Police Throw The Book
At Disgruntled Shopper
A man who allegedly threw a book at a staff member in Big W earlier this month has been issued with an infringement notice for public nuisance.
Fatal Incident At Power Station
A delivery driver has died in a workplace health and safety incident on Sunday morning at the Tarong North Power Station.
Friday’s Storms Cause Blackouts
Thunderstorms on Friday afternoon left more than 9000 local Ergon Energy customers without power
‘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
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
Four major incidents occurred recently which sent rescuers running, but there was no need to panic
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
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
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
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
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
The South Burnett Wine Industry Association wants to embark on an ambitious trial of new grape varieties
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
More than 10,000 homes lost power as a string of storms crossed the South Burnett on Saturday afternoon
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.
