State Explores Cash For Cans Scheme
The State Government is considering introducing a deposit scheme on cans and bottles, and restricting single-use plastic bags as part of a raft of environmental measures.
Blackbutt Home Wins Two Awards
A Blackbutt home has won two prestigious awards from the Queensland Master Builders
QRAA At AgForce Conference
QRAA Client Liaison Officers Kate Dunk, Bill Fletcher and Tony Koch will be attending the AgForce State Conference (Southern) in Toowoomba on July 30-31.
Why I Want To Be Mayor
Kingaroy businessman Michael Brown this week put up his hand to run for South Burnett mayor… partly out of frustration that he believes his plan for the future of the South Burnett Private Hospital has been ignored by Council, and partly because he says he could do a better job.
RACQ Calls For Driver Re-Testing
The RACQ is calling for all drivers to undergo mandatory re-testing when they renew their licences.
Still Time To Sign: Mayor
South Burnett Mayor Wayne Kratzmann says there is still time to sign up to support the #saveOURhospital campaign.
Brisbane Gets A Taste Of Our Best
The annual Courier-Mail Regional Flavours festival shone a spotlight on the best of the South Burnett in Brisbane at the weekend.
Camping Ground
Captures New Market
A survey of visitors using Murgon’s 48-hour free camping ground show it’s reaching a new, untapped market
MPs Defend China Deal
Member for Flynn Ken O’Dowd has emphasised the Free Trade Agreement with China will not hurt local jobs.
Bill To Restore Right To Object
Landholders and communities will regain their right to object to mining developments under legislation introduced to State Parliament on Wednesday.
$5000 Grants For Home Businesses
Parents who run a home-based business may be eligible for grants up to $5000 through a new State Government program.
South Burnett Tourism
Association Winds Up
South Burnett Tourism Association members voted on Tuesday night to wind the group up
Work To Start On Fly Ash Plant
Work to construct a new multi-million dollar fly ash handling facility at Tarong Power Station is expected to begin soon.
Budget ‘Bad News For Jobs’: MP
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington has summed up today’s State Budget as “disappointing”.
KCCI Plans Brekkie Meeting
The Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s next Meet’n’Greet will be a breakfast meeting at Kingaroy RSL Club.
Power Companies To Take On State Debt
The State Government announced today it will cut $4.1 billion off the State’s forecast $80 billion debt by shifting it on to the balance sheets of government-owned electricity network companies.
Swickers Unveils Huge Upgrade
A multi-million dollar upgrade at Swickers’ Kingaroy pig abattoir will have the potential to lift production at the plant to 30,000 head per week.
Hi-Tech Helps Women On The Farm
Are women having more of a say in how farms are run? Research being conducted at James Cook University suggests this may be the case, and technology could be the reason.
Council Still Looking
For Hospital Operator
South Burnett Regional Council is continuing to look for a new hospital operator to manage the South Burnett Private Hospital, despite the hospital formally closing on June 30.
New Hope Coal ‘Paying
Acland Royalties To Itself’
The anti-mining group Lock The Gate has alleged that New Hope Coal has been paying royalties to itself from the controversial Acland coal mine.
