Hiring Begins For October Shutdown
Contractor UGL has begun hiring for Stanwell’s upcoming $100 million maintenance program at the Tarong and Tarong North power stations.
Rise In International Visitors
International visitor numbers to Southern Queensland Country have increased 5.6 per cent to 51,000 visitors, according to figures released today.
RACQ’s Guide To Safest Used Cars
The RACQ has released a list of what it says are the 50 safest secondhand cars on the market.
Copper Phone Network To Close
The arrival of the NBN in the South Burnett may mean faster broadband for residents but it will also mean the end of the copper wire network … and this will probably occur within the next five years.
TAFE Will Stay Even
If The Buildings Don’t …
TAFE is here to stay, local business people were assured last week, although some things may change
Nominations Invited
For Chairman’s Award
Southern Queensland Country Tourism has launched a new award for local tourism operators: the SQCT Chairman’s Award.
Mardi Gras Fun Rewards Shoppers
People who do their shopping in Nanango between October and December this year will be able to treat their family or friends to free rides, food and drinks on New Year’s Eve.
Warning To Suppliers To
Store Stock Feed Correctly
Animal Health Australia is reminding stockfeed suppliers they have a legal responsibility to ensure restricted animal material – such as bone meal and feather meal – does not contaminate cattle feed.
Moreton Board To
Consider ‘Next Step’
Moreton Resources will soon decide whether to proceed with the next stage of its Kingaroy coal mine project
Workshop Postponed
The South Burnett Directions workshop on “Human Resources” planned for this evening (August 25) at the Kingaroy TAFE campus has been postponed.
Big Makeover For Bucket
Nanango’s famous “Big Bucket” is sporting a new $5000 paint job, thanks to ESCO and Terry Mackrell
Going Casual For A Cause
Staff at Bendigo Bank branches in Blackbutt, Nanango and Yarraman will be dressing “Casual For A Cause” on Friday (August 21).
MP Challenges Labor Over FTA
Federal Member for Flynn Ken O’Dowd said on Thursday morning he had heard a lot of noise about the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement, but one voice he hadn’t heard from was the Labor Party.
Linc To Face Class Action
Landholders from the Hopeland community near Chinchilla have instructed Mullumbimby-based law firm Universal Law to investigate and commence a class action in respect of damage and other potential harm allegedly caused by Linc Energy.
Meet’n’Greet At ‘The Nest’
The Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s next Meet’n’Greet will feature a presentation from telecommunications sales consultant Johan Griessel.
Truckies To Star On German TV
The Meandu coal mine at Tarong will be featured in a special on a German TV station which regularly attracts up to eight million viewers.
O’Dowd Defends Coal Miners
Member for Flynn Ken O’Dowd has come out swinging to defend Queensland’s coal industry.
Ergon Grants Now Open
Applications are now open for Ergon Energy’s Community Fund with grants between $200 and $5000 available for individual organisations.
Moreton Resources Splits
Off South Burnett Holdings
Moreton Resources – the re-named Cougar Energy – has unveiled a new company structure which will place all its South Burnett holdings in a new 100 per cent-owned subsidiary company.
Hope Dairies Officially ‘On Hold’
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington has confirmed the Hope Dairies project in the South Burnett is “on hold”.
