Meeting Calls For Stanwell Changes
Anger at Tarong Power Station job cuts and the cancellation of Stanwell Corporation’s 2014 apprenticeship intake boiled over at a public meeting held at Nanango RSL tonight.
Anger at Tarong Power Station job cuts and the cancellation of Stanwell Corporation’s 2014 apprenticeship intake boiled over at a public meeting held at Nanango RSL tonight.
An Electrical Trades Union spokesman said today he expected about 100 workers and community members to attend the union’s “Save Our Town Forum” which will be held in Nanango this evening.
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington says unions have been “selective with the truth” over Ergon Energy depot closures.
Acting Energy Minister Andrew Cripps says despite “misinformation and scaremongering” by the Electrical Trades Union, the State Government has not made any decisions about the closure of any Ergon Energy depots.
A handbrake failure on a parked truck has been blamed for a blackout which hit parts of Kingaroy this morning.
Blackbutt’s medical centre complex on the corner of Pine and Coulson streets has been officially opened
A new recording studio at Wild Horse FM’s headquarters at Heritage House in Yarraman was officially opened today by Member for Maranoa Bruce Scott.
A public forum to be held in Nanango on Thursday aims to develop an action plan “to hold local MPs to account” and draw attention to the “real hurt that is occurring in the South Burnett as a direct result of decisions made by the Brisbane-centric LNP”.
The South Burnett Regional Council will be holding two meetings this week to encourage local businesses to join its preferred supplier list.
An amazing 150 million tonnes of coal have been mined from Stanwell’s Meandu Mine over the past 30 years.
Tarong Power Station site manager Dennis Franklin has personally reassured more than 20 apprentices and trainees that Stanwell is committed to completing their training.
An equipment malfunction on a high-voltage feeder line resulted in 875 Ergon Energy customers in parts of Kingaroy and areas east of town – including Booie, Coolabunia and Wattle Camp – having their power supply interrupted at 6:15pm on Saturday.
A public forum will be held in Nanango on Thursday to protest against recent job losses at Stanwell, Ergon and in the public sector.
Congratulations to the two South Burnett winners at the regional finals of the Queensland Training Awards
Nine businesses have signed up so far to join the South Burnett’s latest “Good Food Choices Program” .
Toowoomba-based Heritage Bank today announced it had recorded its 14th consecutive year of record pre-tax proft.
Stanwell confirmed today there would be no intake of apprentices or trainees at Tarong in 2014
The South Burnett has put on a strong showing at Regional Flavours 2013, Brisbane’s signature lifestyle event
The Australian Greens have announced an $85 million plan to help farmers bypass the big two supermarkets and sell direct to local consumers.
The last Saturday in July looks set to become the South Burnett’s latest annual charity fundraiser