Courses To Improve Customer Service
South Burnett Directions has organised another series of workshops in conjunction with TAFE South West to help improve customer service in the South Burnett.
Proteco Parties With Pizzas
Proteco marked the completion of the first phase of their new oil refinery with an on-site pizza party
Joinery Hosts Business Evening
Kingaroy Joinery hosted the latest Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce Meet’n’Greet recently at their showroom
Incentives For Regional Employers
A new State Government employment program announced in Tuesday’s State Budget will offer regional employers $10,000 to $15,000 to take on new staff and keep them employed for 12 months
Extra $5000 For First Home Buyers
First home buyers will receive an extra $5000 from the State Government over the next 12 months.
Between A Rock And Taabinga Village
Trying to get KCCG members and Moreton Resources together could be almost impossible
$3.2m Expansion Hits New Heights
The commissioning of Proteco’s new $3.2 million specialist edible oil refinery in Kingaroy began this week after two years of construction and three years of planning.
Wind Farm Terms Being Drafted
Terms of reference for an Environmental Impact Statement for the Coopers Gap wind farm are being drafted
Coal Reuse ‘Sympathises’
Coal Reuse says “restructuring and refinancing” of the business is on track to be completed by June 30
DEHP Investigates Fly Ash Claims
The State Government is investigating claims about fly ash from the Tarong power stations
Agency Opens In Murgon
The “official” opening of Murgon’s Bendigo Bank agency – located inside Struddy’s Sports – occurred last week with much fanfare.
ACCC Seeks Heavier Fine
Against Fly Ash Contractor
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has appealed against the leniency of $17.1 million fine against Cement Australia Pty Ltd and related companies for breaches of the Trade Practices Act.
Dob In A Bad Employer
Fair Work Ombudsman Natalie James has appealed to the general community for help in combatting the exploitation of workers by rogue employers.
Application To Wind Up Coal Reuse
A family-owned Blackbutt business claims it is owed about $86,000 by fly ash removal company Coal Reuse
Local Residents Named As Finalists
Huston Nissan mechanic Thomas Hunt is a regional finalist in this year’s Queensland Training Awards
Merger To Form ‘Energy Queensland’
The new electricity business formed from the merger of the two government-owned corporations Ergon Energy and Energex will be known as “Energy Queensland”.
Nanango To Get Security Cameras
Nanango’s CBD will get round-the-clock closed circuit TV coverage after Heritage Nanango Community Funding Ltd received an $80,000 grant for the project.
Electricity Price Rise Worse Than Forecast
Electricity prices will rise by an average 2.8 per cent for residential consumers and 11.2 per cent for small businesses on July 1
Markets Change Venue
Kingaroy’s Makers, Bakers & Growers Market is on the move.
Joinery To Host Meet’n’Greet
Kingaroy Joinery will be hosting the next Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce and Industry meet’n’greet.
