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.
Wanted: A Home To Put Down Roots
Growing The Burnett is looking for a new home and will be gone from their old Memerambi farm by the end of this week.
Everyone Should Try A Trade
The 2014 South Burnett Careers Market had something for everyone at the TAFE South West campus in Kingaroy on Tuesday.
The Paddock ‘Isn’t Closing’
Captain’s Paddock owner Pete Eaton has promised the popular cellar-door is not about to close
Contractor Begins 10-Year Fly Ash Deal
Pozzolanic Enterprises – a subsidiary of Cement Australia – has hauled its last load of fly ash from the Tarong power stations, putting to an end a saga during which allegations of uncompetitive behaviour have been tested at times by both the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission and the Federal Court.
Temporary Repairs To Put
Tarong North Back Online
The damaged steam turbine unit at Tarong North Power Station is expected to come back into service soon
A Toast To Five Stars At Last!
It’s taken 17 years but the South Burnett finally has a five-star winery the equal of the best anywhere in Australia … and Clovely Estate co-owner Susan Mercer couldn’t be happier.
Bendigo Invests In Community
Community programs and projects in the Yarraman, Blackbutt and Nanango areas are $55,000 better off
Mothballed Power Generating
Unit Successfully Back Online
The mothballed Unit 4 unit at Tarong Power Station is back up and generating electricity
