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
Hard Work That Helps Everyone
The Kingaroy Netball Courts are getting a makeover courtesy of a local work-for-the-dole project
Ergon Passes On Savings
Ergon Energy Retail has switched to new tariff rates without the carbon price, effective from July 1.
A Box Of Hot Air Promises A Bright Future
The large metallic cube which appeared in Gore Street, Murgon, a few months ago is a massive vote of confidence in the future employment prospects for the workers at The Gumnut Place.
New Bus Timetable Released
The new bus timetable for the Murgon-Caboolture-Murgon bus run has been released by Brisbane Bus Lines.
Concept Study Next Step
For Proposed Coal Mine
Moreton Resources CEO Jason Elks expects to have the Mine Concept Study completed for its Coolabunia resource within the next two to three weeks.
Red Booters Kick in $2500
Today’s Red Boot Ride around the South Burnett has raised at least another $2500 to help Ronald McDonald Houses in south-east Queensland.
Moreton Triples Coal Estimates
Moreton Resources’ coals reserves at Coolabunia have the quality and tonnage “to sustain a substantial, long-term mining operation”, the ASX was told today.
Ekka Holiday Won’t Change
The South Burnett Regional Council has set Monday, August 10, as the region’s 2015 Ekka public holiday to avoid reigniting a debate that erupted last year when it was suggested the Ekka long weekend needed to be “reassessed”.
Ergon To Adjust Bills
Ergon Energy Retail says it is committed to passing on reduced electricity prices to customers from the repeal of the carbon price “as quickly and cost effectively as possible”.
‘Cheap’ Shot Sparks Facebook Fury
We all know times are tough in retailing at the moment but a “clever” marketing ploy by Big W in Kingaroy this week appears to have backfired.
Wireless Broadband Ready To Go
Member for Maranoa Bruce Scott says eight NBN fixed wireless sites in the South Burnett area are now ready for service.
Builders Push For ‘Character Tests’
Master Builders Australia has called for character tests to be introduced for union leaders and managers of employer associations.
