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Last Chance For Small Farmers

Last Chance For Small Farmers

People who’d like to learn more about small acreage farming only have until this Friday to act.

Power Stations ‘To Be Sold After Election’

Power Stations ‘To Be Sold After Election’

Energy Minister Mark McArdle has re-confirmed the State Government’s intention to sell Stanwell and CS Energy after the next election “if they get a mandate”, the Electrical Trades Union said today.

Clovely Kicks Up Its Heels

Clovely Kicks Up Its Heels

Moffatdale’s Clovely Estate Wines plans to turn the spotlight on its South Burnett wines during Queensland Wine Week (March 31-April 6).

Government Welcomes Court Decision

Government Welcomes Court Decision

The State Government has welcomed the decision by the Federal Court of Australia to dismiss an Electrical Trades Union-led application against Stanwell Corporation.

Debbie Wins Rotary Award

Debbie Wins Rotary Award

Debbie Lyon, from Woods Murdoch Solicitors, is the the January Pride of Workmanship Award winner honoured by the Kingaroy Rotary Club.

Councils Launch Website To Sell Region

Councils Launch Website To Sell Region

The Wide Bay Regional Organisation of Councils (WBBROC) has launched a new website to sell the region as “The Perfect Place At Your Perfect Pace” to the world.

NBN To Roll Out In Yarraman

NBN To Roll Out In Yarraman

Residents in Yarraman, Upper Yarraman and Gilla will benefit from the latest round of NBN rollouts

Wondai Pub Back On The Market

Wondai Pub Back On The Market

Just four months after re-opening in a flurry of publicity, the historic Wondai Hotel is back on the market.

Powerful Times Ahead At Tarong

Powerful Times Ahead At Tarong

There’s a lot of work ahead of us, but it’s all really good positive work, says Dennis Franklin

‘Starving’ Local Artist Opens Cafe

‘Starving’ Local Artist Opens Cafe

The Artist’s Cottage opposite Kingaroy Airport will get a new lease of life this weekend when The Starving Artist Cafe opens its doors to the public.

Concept Plans To Be
Drafted For Maidenwell

Maidenwell Community Group president Gavin Jones said last night’s public meeting at the Maidenwell Hall was “very successful” with plans made to apply for funding to develop a three to five-year concept plan for the town.

Think Tank Looking For Ideas

Think Tank Looking For Ideas

South Burnett tourism operators will have the opportunity next week to help formulate a strategy aimed at expanding the local tourism market by more than a third in the next six years.

Push For Better Tourism Signs

Push For Better Tourism Signs

The South Burnett Tourism Association wants better signs placed outside the region to draw more tourists to the South Burnett.

Telstra ‘Issues’ With Service

Telstra has admitted that it has been having “issues” with one of its base stations in the Kingaroy area which have been affecting local mobile phone services.

MP Says Lobbying Has ‘Paid Off’

MP Says Lobbying Has ‘Paid Off’

Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington says that months of lobbying the Stanwell Board and Management to consider reopening the two mothballed generators at Tarong have paid off.