Heat Sparks Record Power Use
Yesterday’s extreme heat set new records in Queensland with demand on the electricity transmission network reaching an all-time high for March.
Leaders Complete Stage 1 Of Program
The 2015 South Burnett Community Leadership Program is underway with 21 participants gathering in the Bunya Mountains recently for the first module.
CTC CEO Calls For Investigation
South Burnett CTC calls for investigation into Four Corners’ allegations
New Tourism Guide Unveiled
The new 2015-16 Southern Queensland Country Visitors’ Guide guide is about to hit the streets
Pizza Man Cooks Up A Bit Of Help
Last Thursday Piers Shapley swapped his pizza paddle for a sandbag shovel.
Smithfield In Top 10
The Smithfield Fieldlot near Proston is the seventh largest single-site feedlot in Australia, according to a study done recently by publishers Beef Central.
Drayton Street Upgrade Starts Soon
Centre parking will begin to disappear from Nanango’s Drayton Street in the middle of next month when work begins on the final section of the town’s CBD upgrade.
Frozen Berries ‘Tip Of The Iceberg’
A union has warned that unsafe frozen berries are only the “tip of the iceberg” when it comes to unsafe imports from China.
No Doubt About Sponsorship
Local Toyota dealer Ken Mills has signed up for the sixth year in a row to sponsor the South Burnett Rugby League Referees Association.
Council To Run Credit Union Agency
The ECU Australia credit union branch operating in the Council office at Blackbutt will stay open, with Council staff taking over the operations as an agency.
Tarong Unit 2 Re-Start Postponed
Hopes that all four units at Tarong Power Station will be back online this year have been dashed
Ergon Pushing Ahead
With Privatisation: Union
The Electrical Trades Unions claims Ergon Energy is pushing ahead with privatisation/outsourcing of some of its core functions despite the recent election result.
Does Your Trainer Pass The Test?
TAFE Queensland has released a checklist to help students, parents and employers determine which training provider they should select.
Overnight Park Pays Off For Murgon
A free overnight caravan and RV parking area in Murgon has bought lots of new business to town
KCCI Targets Small Business Skills
Sunshine Coast-based small business consultant Rod Richards will be the guest speaker at the next Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce and Industry Meet’n’Greet.
Builder ‘Conducting Illegal Work’
The Queensland Building and Construction Commission has urged consumers, contractors and suppliers to be cautious in their dealings with Grant Laurence Brydon who trades as Kingaroy Sheds.
Drivers Toast The Good Times
A very special get-together was held in Yarraman at the weekend … a send-off for truck drivers who lost their jobs in December in controversial circumstances after a change in contractors at Tarong Power Station.
Pigs And Peanuts Make Perfect TV
A television crew came to Kingaroy on Monday to capture something a little bit unusual … cooking a pig in a “pig” and peanuts in a peanut patch!
Pursers Calls For Bus Subsidy
The State Government ‘must step in to provide subsidies for the Murgon-Caboolture bus route’
Union Fears Depots Will Close
The Electrical Trades Union claimed on Thursday three Ergon Energy depots in the South Burnett could still be earmarked for closure
