KCCI To Host AusIndustry Talk
Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s next Meet’n’Greet will be hosted by the new owners of Kingaroy Office Central, Susan and Brendon Robertson.
‘For Sale’ Sign Dashes Dream
The dream of a new multi-million motel and conference centre development in Kingaroy has evaporated
Bank Releases ‘Risky’ Postcodes
NAB has released lists of postcodes where it judges people are most likely to default on mortgages
12,000 Lose Power
Towns in the northern half of the South Burnett and parts of Gympie region lost power at 6:48pm on Monday night.
Another Year Of Progress For NaTDA
The Nanango Tourism and Development Association (NaTDA) looked back on another year of significant progress in and around Nanango when it held its Annual General Meeting on September 17.
Moreton Buys More Resources
Moreton Resources has entered into an agreement to buy Cockatoo Coal’s Kingaroy coal tenement
Time Running Out To
Nominate Your Business
South Burnett Economic Development Officer Sharyn Garrett is reminding local businesses that time is running out to nominate for the 2015 South Burnett Business Excellence Awards.
Mining CEO Talks To Council
Moreton Resources has addressed Council about possible plans to develop a new coal mine
Sushi Business On A Roll
Five years ago Natasha Lumley was thinking about opening a sushi bar in Kingaroy, but she wasn’t sure the town was quite ready for it.
Murgon Urged To
Get Their Cowboy On
Murgon shopkeepers may be wearing cowboy hats around the end of October if the MBDA can persuade them to.
Health Expo Seeks Exhibitors
A group of Nanango health workers is seeking expressions of interest from businesses interested in taking part in a Health & Well-Being Expo next year.
Only Two Weeks Left To Nominate
Businesses who want to take part in this year’s South Burnett Business Excellence Awards only have two weeks left to submit their nomination, either online or in written form
$200,000 Boost For BIEDO
The Federal Government has provided $200,000 to keep BIEDO running, at least until June 2017
Enjoying Lessons For A Good Life
A bunch of Nanango State High School Year 9 students glammed up and enjoyed a posh five-course dinner recently … all part of their high school curriculum.
New Round Of
Rail Trail Meetings
Council will be holding meetings soon to discuss the Murgon to Kingaroy Rail Trail’s economic possibilities
No Fixed Line … Yet
Hopes that NBNCo may soon begin rolling out fixed line broadband services in the South Burnett appear to be premature.
KCCG Sees No Future For Mine
Landholders living and farming near a proposed coal mine near Kingaroy say they are still concerned despite their recent meeting with Moreton Resources CEO Jason Elks.
Clovely Wins Big At State Wine Awards
Brett Heading and Dr Susan Mercer have every reason to smile after the couple’s Clovely Estate winery won two major awards plus gold, silver and four bronze medals at the 32nd Annual Queensland Wine Awards.
Generous Sponsorship
To Light Up Christmas
This year’s South Burnett Community Christmas Light competition will have the richest prizes on record, thanks to the generous sponsorship of West Australian businesswoman Gina Rinehart who has been investing in the region.
Green Light For ‘Next Step’
Moreton Resources announced today it will be going ahead with the next step in its bid to turn part of its major South Burnett asset – MDL385 – into a working coal mine.
