Nationals Leader David Littleproud says the Opposition has already gained the “social licence” in local communities for nuclear power generation and has warned State Premiers to “get out of the way” should a Coalition Government be elected in 2025.
Ergon Energy Network plans to install fireproof mesh on another 2000 power poles in bushfire zones across Queensland.
Recently sworn-in Minister for Regional and Rural Development Dale Last has met with Regional Development Australia leaders to identify opportunities for collaboration and investment.
Queensland Treasurer David Janetzki plans to meet with Queensland Hydro – the corporation responsible for the Borumba Pumped Hydro project – this week “to work out a way forward to save the project”.
The Queensland Council of Unions has slammed State Government changes to “right of entry” legislation passed by the State Government this week, labelling them as “draconian”.
The State Government has implemented an “Electricity Maintenance Guarantee” which it hopes will put downward pressure on power prices.
Former Commissioner of Fire and Rescue NSW Greg Mullins has warned that firefighters are not trained or equipped to deal with nuclear emergencies that could arise from nuclear reactors or the transportation and storage of radioactive waste.
The lease on one of the South Burnett’s best-known tourism businesses has hit the market.
The Coopers Gap Wind Farm community fund has awarded $117,295 in grants to not-for-profit associations in the South Burnett and Western Downs council areas after receiving 18 applications.
There have been some changes in the make-up of the Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s executive committee following the association’s Annual General Meeting on Tuesday night.
There were lots of memories shared on Saturday about the good ol’ days when coal was the undisputed king of Rio Tinto’s mining portfolio in Queensland.
Georgie Somerset has been presented with the Australian Institute of Company Directors 2024 Queensland Gold Medal.
South Burnett Mayor Kathy Duff and three fellow councillors – Cr Deb Dennien, Cr Jane Erkens and Cr Linda Little – were among 10 witnesses called to give evidence at the recent House Select Committee inquiry into nuclear energy held in Nanango.
TRC has invited regional Chambers of Commerce and Progress Associations to a new Regional Business Forum.
The Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce Industry will be holding its November meet’n’greet – and annual general meeting – at the Carrollee Hotel on November 26.
Some Telstra customers in the Blackbutt and Benarkin areas have been without a consistent mobile phone service for a fortnight.
The Federal Government’s Select Committee on Nuclear Energy will be sitting in Nanango next week to collect submissions on the future of nuclear power generation in Australia.
Bega Group’s “strategic review” into its Peanut Company of Australia operations is still under way.
Premier David Crisafulli believes the Borumba Dam pumped hydro project will most likely go ahead.
Rogers Park picnic area in the Yarraman State Forest will be closed for several months to allow harvesting of hoop pine.
