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Meeting Calls For Stanwell Changes

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.

Union Tips Good Roll-Up At Forum

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.

MP Slams Union ‘Scaremongering’

MP Slams Union ‘Scaremongering’

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.

Handbrake Failure Causes Blackout

Handbrake Failure Causes Blackout

A handbrake failure on a parked truck has been blamed for a blackout which hit parts of Kingaroy this morning.

A ‘Shot In The Arm’

A ‘Shot In The Arm’

Blackbutt’s medical centre complex on the corner of Pine and Coulson streets has been officially opened

MP Opens New Studio

MP Opens New Studio

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.

Unions To Develop ‘Action Plan’

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”.

Council Looking For Local Suppliers

The South Burnett Regional Council will be holding two meetings this week to encourage local businesses to join its preferred supplier list.

Meandu Mine Marks Milestone

Meandu Mine Marks Milestone

An amazing 150 million tonnes of coal have been mined from Stanwell’s Meandu Mine over the past 30 years.

Malfunction Causes Blackout

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.

Unions Call Public Forum

Unions Call Public Forum

A public forum will be held in Nanango on Thursday to protest against recent job losses at Stanwell, Ergon and in the public sector.

Nine Choices For Good Food

Nine Choices For Good Food

Nine businesses have signed up so far to join the South Burnett’s latest “Good Food Choices Program” .

Heritage Banks $37m Profit

Toowoomba-based Heritage Bank today announced it had recorded its 14th consecutive year of record pre-tax proft.

Tasting Success In Brisbane

Tasting Success In Brisbane

The South Burnett has put on a strong showing at Regional Flavours 2013, Brisbane’s signature lifestyle event

Charity Riders Raise $2500

Charity Riders Raise $2500

The last Saturday in July looks set to become the South Burnett’s latest annual charity fundraiser