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Electricity Costs Flatten Out

Electricity Costs Flatten Out

Electricity prices will stabilise in 2015-16 following a determination today by the Queensland Competition Authority (QCA), the body which sets the price electricity companies can charge consumers.

Murgon Preparing For League Carnival

Murgon Preparing For League Carnival

Between 300 and 400 visitors are expected to converge on Murgon between July 5-10

Ergon Wins International Award

Ergon Wins International Award

Special technology developed by Ergon Energy that creates a “virtual” version of the real world has won a prestigious international prize.

Trade Deal ‘Sad Day For Australia’

Trade Deal ‘Sad Day For Australia’

The Electrical Trades Union has accused the Federal Government of selling out the future of Australian workers in the Australia-China Free Trade Agreement signed on Wednesday afternoon.

Small Gifts Open Up A Big World

Small Gifts Open Up A Big World

Sixteen old computers aren’t worth much to South Burnett CTC but to Brisbane man Graham Pampling, they will help to open up a world of possibilities for his students.

Suppliers Urged To Register With Council

Suppliers Urged To Register With Council

Local firms wishing to do business with Toowoomba Regional Council have been urged to register their relevant details in readiness for the new financial year.

TAFE Launches Scholarship Program

TAFE Launches Scholarship Program

TAFE Queensland launched Australia’s largest vocational education scholarship program on Monday.

Hands-On Look At Kindy

Hands-On Look At Kindy

Kingaroy Kindergarten held an open day at its building in North Street on Saturday to allow parents and children to get a taste of kindy life.

Report Highlights Regional Pay Gap

Report Highlights Regional Pay Gap

Reducing the inequality of income distribution within and between Australian regions through new investment is pivotal to strengthening Australia’s economy, according to a report released on Sunday by the ALGA

Council Seeks Feedback

Council Seeks Feedback

South Burnett Regional Council is calling on the community to review and provide feedback on its Draft Corporate Plan for 2014-18.

TAFE To Host Meet’n’Greet

TAFE To Host Meet’n’Greet

Michele Berkhout, from TAFE Queensland South West, will be the guest speaker at the Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s next Meet’n’Greet.

No Compo For Traders

No Compo For Traders

A suggestion that businesses in Markwell Street, Kingaroy, be compensated for lost business due to road repairs would set a dangerous precedent if agreed upon, Mayor Wayne Kratzmann said on Tuesday.

Date Set For Forum

Date Set For Forum

The 2015 Wide Bay Burnett Regional Economic Development Growth Forum will be held in Maryborough in November.

ADSL ‘Back To Normal’

ADSL ‘Back To Normal’

Telstra ADSL customers in Kingaroy suffered intermittent losses of internet services on Friday, starting from about 1:30am overnight.

Tourists Hit The Roads

Tourists Hit The Roads

Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington says a report released recently by the Department of Tourism shows an increase in drive tourism In Queensland during 2014 – including an almost 5 per cent rise for the Southern Queensland Country region.

Invitation To Small Business

Invitation To Small Business

Queensland businesses have been invited to nominate representatives to sit on the Queensland Small Business Advisory Council.

Ergon To Test Home Battery Technology

Ergon To Test Home Battery Technology

Panasonic Australia today announced a pilot project with Ergon Energy to test new battery technology in selected solar-powered homes in Queensland