$2.5m Upgrade Targets Export Sales
Work began yesterday on a $2.5 million upgrade at Proteco in Kingaroy which will see the creation of a specialist edible oil refinery, the only one of its kind in Australia.
What Will This Year’s Rate Rise Be?
The South Burnett Regional Council will hand down its 2014-15 Budget nine days from now.
Hot Time For KCCI Members
Almost 60 guests attended the Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s latest Meet’n’Greet
Green Light For ‘No-Export’
Home Solar Power Systems
New standards introduced this month will allow Ergon Energy customers to connect solar PV systems that do no export to the network, potentially paving the way for them to add battery energy storage systems in future.
$6500 Bonus For Keeping A Job
A new $6500 incentive to encourage young jobseekers to keep a job for two years started last week
Reward A Business
For Excellent Service
Nominations are being sought from the public for the first-ever South Burnett-wide business awards.
Unit 4 Almost Ready To Roll
Tarong Power Station’s Unit 4, which was placed in cold storage 18 months ago, is on track to return to service this month.
Court Clears ETU Over Website
The Electrical Trades Union is claiming victory after it was cleared in the Industrial Magistrates Court this morning of charges that it had failed to comply with legislation relating to a website set up to fight State Government industrial legislation.
Feedback Sought On 30-Year Mining Plan
The State Government is inviting Queenslanders to have a say on the proposed 30-year “ResourcesQ” plan which aims to drive economic growth and create jobs in the resources sector.
John Pulls The Plug After 44 Years
The South Burnett’s 2014 Citizen of the Year, John Box, was farewelled at Ergon Energy on Friday morning after more than a 40-year career with the organisation.
Trailer Relieves Water Pressure
The South Burnett Endurance Riders Association will be able to provide water for horses in even the driest locations thanks to a new 2000 litre water trailer funded by Stanwell.
Life-Saving Flight Not Forgotten
Toyota dealers Ken and Brett Mills have banded together to give back to the helicopter rescue service that helped save the life of Brett’s nephew, Tyler Favier, just three years ago.
Accounting Firm
Spreads Its Wings
The South Burnett’s largest accounting firm announced today it is opening a branch office in Kingaroy
Chequered Flag Falls On Business
Back in 1989, Graham and Melody Black bought a little farm machinery business in Kingaroy … it was “very, very small”.
Coal Mine Review Delayed To July
Coolabunia farmers looking forward to the removal of the last traces of the failed underground coal gasification project could be facing the prospect of an open cut coal mine on the site – but the true potential of the coal reserve won’t be known until next month.
$488,000 Boost For Heritage Lodge
The Heritage Lodge community housing project in Nanango has received a massive funding injection
Bank Farewells Founding Chairman
More than 25 guests paid tribute to retiring Bendigo Bank board member Wayne Emms on Friday
Heritage Lodge Project Moves Ahead
South Burnett CTC’s proposed Heritage Lodge development at Nanango has taken a giant leap forward
Quarry Wins Tarong Contract
A Yarraman business has won a large contract to supply material to the Black Creek Dam diversion project currently underway at Tarong power station.
New Owners At Supermarket
New owners have taken over at Nanango’s Foodworks supermarket.
