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.
KCCI Elects 2014 Leaders
There’s two new faces on the Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s executive following its AGM
Council Dollars To Keep Buses Running
South Burnett Regional Council will subsidise Brisbane Bus Lines for the rest of this financial year to ensure the Brisbane-Murgon-Brisbane bus service keeps running.
Santa’s Elf Helping Salvos
A Kingaroy business will raise money for the Salvation Army Christmas Appeal by helping Santa send letters to well-behaved children.
Thumbs Up To A Great Day!
Morning shoppers in Kingaroy could have been forgiven for thinking they had stumbled into a motor show in Haly and Youngman streets on Saturday.
