Baby Food Recalled
Woolworths announced this evening it is recalling a baby food product after a metal blade was found in one packet.
Bus Service Back On Track
Brisbane Bus Lines buses will continue servicing the South Burnett past June 30 when subsidies currently being provided expire – but travellers will have to swap to a train at Caboolture
New Faces At Trading Post
There’s a new team at the helm of the Maidenwell Trading Post … but they’re familiar faces
Job Applications Open For Motel
People interested in working at a new motel in Kingaroy should contact a local employment agency
Ergon Energy Urges Dog
Owners To Be Responsible
Every week an Ergon Energy meter reader is injured somewhere in Queensland by a dog attack.
Businesses Win Back
Eight Parking Spots
The installation of traffic lights at the corner of Markwell and Kingaroy streets in Kingaroy is being hailed by motorists and police, but some local retailers are less pleased.
Bunya Businesses Up For Auction
There’s more big changes happening on the Bunya Mountains.
Dalby Tells How They Do It
The major reason small businesses join their local Chamber of Commerce is for the networking opportunities it provides, Dalby Chamber of Commerce and Industry president Nick Koenig told Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce & Industry members on Monday night.
Mayors Want Public
Servants To Go Bush
Mayors from across the Wide Bay region will be meeting with Local Government Minister David Crisafulli tomorrow (June 5) to discuss decentralisation.
South Burnett ‘In Top 30pc’
The South Burnett’s economy is in the top 30 per cent of Australian local government economies, South Burnett Directions (SBD) board members heard yesterday.
Budget ‘Will Lead
To Job Losses’
Unions linked to the power industry have greeted today’s State Budget with anger and dismay
Power Stations, Mine Marked For Sale
The Tarong and Tarong North power stations and Meandu coal mine will be sold if the LNP State Government is re-elected.
‘Small Number’ Of Phone
‘Black Spots’ May Get Fixed
At least some of the Wide Bay Burnett region’s mobile phone black spots should get some Federal funding, Wide Bay Burnett Regional Organisation of Councils (WBBROC) chairman Mal Forman said today.
Power Price Hikes Greeted With Alarm
Electricity price rises set to start on July 1 have alarmed farmers and been slammed by the ETU
Nanango Lights The Way
The switch-on of Nanango’s first traffic lights on Tuesday evening may have provoked criticism from some locals on social media, but Cr Barry Green isn’t flustered.
ETU Calls On Treasurer ‘To Come Clean’
The Electrical Trades Union has called on State Treasurer Tim Nicholls to “stop the spin and come clean”
South Burnett ‘Cheaper Than Brisbane’
It’s 10 per cent cheaper to live in the South Burnett than it is in Brisbane, according to a new report by the Queensland Government Statistician’s Office.
Tourists Urged To Snuggle
South Burnett tourist operators will be hoping they’ll get a boost from a new tourism marketing campaign which is encouraging travellers to take a break from the city and head to Southern Queensland where “somewhere in the country … it’s snuggling season”.
More Shops, Jobs … It’s Kingaroy North
A multi-million dollar commercial development which will reshape the northern outskirts of Kingaroy – and create hundreds of jobs – is one step closer to reality following the successful purchase of the land by local developers.
‘It’s Time’ At Captains Paddock
The South Burnett will soon be missing a couple of very familiar faces with the departure of Captains Paddock Vineyard owners Maryanne Pidcock and Pete Eaton.
