Agribusiness bank Rabobank has called for a lift in productivity on Australian farms, both to raise farmers’ incomes and to ensure Australian agriculture remains globally competitive.
The South Burnett Tourism Association (SBTA) may close down in a fortnight, leaving the region’s tourist operators without a voice in the way the region is promoted to potential visitors in the future.
Residents have been warned to be wary of telephone callers claiming to be from the Australian Taxation Office
ABC Southern Queensland today began streaming “live” on the internet as part of a beta trial.
More than 1300 people have objected to the proposed expansion of New Hope’s Acland mine, according to the Lock The Gate Alliance.
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington has praised her Federal counterpart for securing millions of dollars in funding through the Mobile Black Spot Program to improve mobile phone coverage across the South Burnett.
South Burnett CTC is alive and well, despite the closure of its Employment Services operations on Tuesday.
The Kingaroy Observatory has formally opened its doors to the public after its long move from Maidenwell
BIEDO CEO Carmel Summers said today she was optimistic the economic development organisation would access funding to continue its work in the North and South Burnett areas.
BIEDO is at risk of closing by the end of the year if more funding cannot be located.
It is looking more and more likely that NBNCo’s Tingoora tower will be built on the original proposed site south of the town, rather than at the controversial Swartz’s Road location.
The RACQ today attacked car industry promotional statements that could be interpreted as suggesting bull bars were “fashion accessories”.
Competition from other supermarkets has been blamed for the imminent closure of Kingaroy Foodworks
Kingaroy’s town bus service, operated by Purser’s Coaches, will stop on Friday, July 3
A report by accountants PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) which claims Nanango has experienced the sharpest drop in economic output of any town or region in Australia has been questioned by South Burnett Mayor Wayne Kratzmann.
South Burnett CTC’s Heritage Lodge accommodation project in Nanango is one step closer following the signing of a building contract last week.
Kingaroy’s TAFE College has undergone major changes over the past two years following the merger of SQIT with the Bremer TAFE to form TAFE Queensland South West, Kingaroy Chamber Of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) members heard on Monday night.
Member for Maranoa Bruce Scott says 668 premises in the Nanango area can now get superfast broadband as NBN Co has activated its fixed wireless network in the Nanango area.
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.
Between 300 and 400 visitors are expected to converge on Murgon between July 5-10
