WBBROC To Host Growth Forum
The Wide Bay Burnett Regional Organisation of Councils (WBBROC) will be hosting a Regional Economic Development Growth Forum in Maryborough next month.
New Work For Dole
Scheme Begins Rollout
Mission Australia has been appointed the Work for the Dole co-ordinator for the Fraser Coast / Burnett area.
Moreton Responds To MP’s Comments
Moreton Resources has responded to reported comments by Deputy Premier Jeff Seeney about its coal asset near Coolabunia in a statement lodged today with the ASX.
Submissions Invited On
Region’s Economic Plan
The South Burnett Regional Council is calling for public comments on its draft five-year Economic Development Plan
Invitation To Beekeepers
Beekeepers have been invited to get together to discuss the possibility of forming a local beekeeping club
$35,000 Fine After Worker Hurt
Parkside Holdings Pty Ltd, operators of the Wondai Sawmill, were fined $35,000 in Kingaroy Magistrates Court today after they pleaded guilty to failing to comply with a workplace health and safety duty after an employee was injured in an industrial accident in 2013.
Optus Towers Blamed For Fault
Hardware problems on two of Optus’ three broadcast towers in Kingaroy are to blame for current problems being experienced by customers.
Busy Night For Business People
Local business people will be getting some unexpected exercise on Monday night thanks to two local business events being held at adjacent venues.
Recycling Option Starting Soon
The South Burnett Regional Council has signed a Memorandum Of Understanding with Cherbourg Aboriginal Shire Council to start a recycling service in both council areas
Hunt Begins For New CEO
Regional Development Australia (Wide Bay Burnett) is looking for a new CEO following the resignation of Paul Massingham.
Ergon Workers ‘In Limbo’
The Electrical Trades Union says the State Government has left Ergon Energy workers in limbo since the release of the Independent Review Panel Report Into Network Costs almost two years ago.
Chopper To Check Power Lines
Ergon Energy today began its annual helicopter patrols of power lines in the Wide Bay-Burnett region.
Moreton Aims To Press On
Moreton Resources Limited has assured the ASX it will continue to investigate and review how best to progress its Kingaroy coal mine project, despite negative correspondence from Stanwell.
Stanwell ‘Rejecting Billions In Savings’
Moreton Resources CEO Jason Elks says Stanwell Corporation is rejecting savings of hundreds of millions of dollars – if not billions – by ruling out any future use of Moreton’s coal resource at Coolabunia.
Heritage Hands Out Smiles
Community groups all over the former Nanango Shire went home a whole lot happier (and richer) on Saturday
Business Awards Deadline Extended
The inaugural South Burnett Business Excellence Awards have had the deadline for entries extended two weeks to encourage more of the region’s businesses to enter.
Crafters Wanted For
New Mountain Markets
Organisers of the new monthly Bunya Mountains Markets are looking for quality stallholders
Stanwell Rules Out Moreton Coal
While Moreton Resources is bullish about its Kingaroy coal resource, Stanwell seems less enthusiastic
Michael Accesses Export Market
The departure of a large green shipping container at noon today from a yard in Kingaroy will mark the start of the South Burnett’s latest export industry.
‘Enough Coal For 30-Plus Years’
Moreton Resources says there is another coal in its Kingaroy deposit to sustain a “30-plus year” coal mine.
