Lindsay Wins Rotary Award
Lindsay Wessling is the Rotary Club of Kingaroy’s Pride of Workmanship Award winner for November
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Home Power Generation
Australia’s electricity landscape could change significantly in the future, with up to a one-third of consumers not connected to the grid.
No Good News For Rail Trail
The South Burnett Rail Trail project – which aimed to revitalise the former railway land linking Murgon to Kingaroy and turn it into a major tourism drawcard – received another blow this week with confirmation the funding it had been been promised before the Federal Election would not be available.
Blackout In Nanango
Ergon Energy work crews have replaced some equipment that was arcing on the top of an electricity pole near the Nanango netball courts.
Col Wins Rotary Award For Retail
Col Wolski, from Coppards Kingaroy, is the latest winner of a Kingaroy Rotary Club “Pride of Workmanship” Award.
Carmel Helps Keep Businesses Afloat
“We didn’t know where to turn; we thought we had run out of options. Now we are feeling hopeful for the future of our business and home.”
‘Privatisation By Stealth’: Union
The Electrical Trades Union has accused the State Government of lying over asset sales, saying up to $60 million of assets belonging to Ergon Energy are on the market.
Council Sponsors ‘Shop Local’ Campaign
The South Burnett Regional Council will sponsor a “Shop Local” campaign for the South Burnett’s retail businesses this Christmas in an effort to boost the region’s economy.
Truss To ‘Fast-Track’ Inland Rail Link
Deputy Prime Minister and Member for Wide Bay Warren Truss has committed the Federal Government to fast-tracking “delivery” of the Inland Rail project which would link Melbourne to Brisbane.
Your Rates: How They Have Risen
Blackbutt/Benarkin residents have enjoyed the lowest average rate rise of any South Burnett town in the past six years while Kingaroy residents have suffered the steepest.
Gumnut’s Ready For Christmas
Workers and volunteers at The Gumnut Place at Murgon are gearing up for a busy Christmas with the not-for-profit organisation ready to tackle catering requests and hamper orders from across the region.
Region To Develop Tourism Plan
A tourism forum will be held in Kingaroy on November 28 to develop a regional tourism plan
Still Smiling After A Tough Year
South Burnett CTC members gathered at the South Burnett Enterprise Centre on Wednesday night for their AGM
Conference To Focus On SQ Tourism
Tourism industry representatives will gather in Stanthorpe next week at a conference dedicated to Southern Queensland tourism.
UnitingCare Sets Christmas Target
Christmas is getting closer, which means the demand on local family support services is also getting more urgent.
MPs Call On Australia
Post To Review Postcodes
Member for Maranoa Bruce Scott has seconded a motion in Federal Parliament calling on Australia Post to review the postcodes for areas such as Blackbutt-Benarkin.
Submission ‘Not Possible’: Bus Company
Brisbane Bus Lines has responded to reports about its failure to make a submission to a government review earlier this year, saying it only covered existing funded or contracted bus services.
LNG Provides Glimmer Of Hope
The processing of liquid natural gas in Queensland for export could become a trigger for Stanwell to fire up one or both of its mothballed power generating units at Tarong Power Station.
Kingaroy Tests Online Booking
The Kingaroy Visitor Information Centre is one of just four across Queensland which are taking part in a special trial of online accommodation booking software.
Fundraising ‘Drive’ Helps School
A recent Ford Australia promotion has proven to be a win-win for Huston Ford and St John’s Lutheran School.
