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.
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.
Contractor UGL has begun hiring for Stanwell’s upcoming $100 million maintenance program at the Tarong and Tarong North power stations.
International visitor numbers to Southern Queensland Country have increased 5.6 per cent to 51,000 visitors, according to figures released today.
The RACQ has released a list of what it says are the 50 safest secondhand cars on the market.
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 is here to stay, local business people were assured last week, although some things may change
Southern Queensland Country Tourism has launched a new award for local tourism operators: the SQCT Chairman’s Award.
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.
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 Resources will soon decide whether to proceed with the next stage of its Kingaroy coal mine project
The South Burnett Directions workshop on “Human Resources” planned for this evening (August 25) at the Kingaroy TAFE campus has been postponed.
Nanango’s famous “Big Bucket” is sporting a new $5000 paint job, thanks to ESCO and Terry Mackrell
Staff at Bendigo Bank branches in Blackbutt, Nanango and Yarraman will be dressing “Casual For A Cause” on Friday (August 21).
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.
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.
The Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s next Meet’n’Greet will feature a presentation from telecommunications sales consultant Johan Griessel.
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.
Member for Flynn Ken O’Dowd has come out swinging to defend Queensland’s coal industry.
Applications are now open for Ergon Energy’s Community Fund with grants between $200 and $5000 available for individual organisations.
