Streetscape Work to Start Soon
Work is due to start soon in Nanango on Stage 1 of the South Burnett Regional Council’s streetscaping project in Nanango.
Council Refuses To Budge On Roadworks
Developers who want to build new sub-divisions in the South Burnett will have to build proper infrastructure before they can begin erecting houses.
Greens Plan ‘To Help Farmers’
Greens candidate for Maranoa Grant Newson says the party’s plan to lower farm energy bills would greatly help local farmers.
$11,000 Grant To Upgrade Fuel Tanker
The Bendigo Bank has donated $11,000 to the recently re-named RACQ CareFlight Rescue helicopter to upgrade a fuel tanker used by the service.
Tourism TAG Meeting
Southern Queensland Country Tourism will be holding a Tourism Advisory Group Meeting at Crane Wines at Haydens Road in Booie at 5:30pm on Tuesday (July 23).
Expo Organisers Go It Alone
The “South Burnett Shines” community expo planned for Nanango next month is definitely still going ahead but it won’t be run under the umbrella of Boots’n Bulldust Inc.
Owen Brings Power To The People
A Wondai business has introduced a new-style of solar technology to Queensland, and in the process has been named a finalist in the national Clean Energy Council Solar Awards.
Bush ‘Betrayed’, Says Union
The Electrical Trades Union has accused the LNP State Government of “betraying the bush in its rush to privatise the electricity industry”.
Jobmatch Gets Recycled
South Burnett Jobmatch, the specialist organisation which provided job opportunities for disabled people, is no more.
Three More NBN Towers Approved
The South Burnett Regional Council has given approval to three more NBN towers to help bring fixed wireless broadband services to the region.
Hannibal’s Back At Work
A $1.8 million accommodation bill, 370 meals a day and half a tonne of savoury mince for breakfast
Opportunity To Test Your Skills
A call has gone out to local trainees and apprentices to take part in the regional WorldSkills competition next month.
4G Coming To Kingaroy
Telstra mobile customers in Kingaroy will get access to the 4G network within the next six months.
‘Garden Room’ Hosts KCCI
Crane Wines cellar door on the Booie Range showcased their new “garden room” eating area at the Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s latest Meet’n’Greet on Monday night.
Cougar Announces Coal Find
Cougar Energy, the company behind the cancelled underground coal gasification project at Coolabunia, has announced a major coal find at its Mackenzie Coal Project in central Queensland.
$276,000 To Transform Nanango
Nanango will receive a boost – and a facelift – from a $276,000 cash injection by the State Government announced today.
Chantal Is Awards Finalist
CROW-FM 90.7’s Chantal Harth is a regional finalist at the Queensland Training Awards
A Perfect Place To Live
The Wide Bay Burnett is now officially “the perfect place at your perfect pace”.
Buy Locally Saturday
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington is encouraging South Burnett residents to get behind the first ever “Queensland Small Business Week”.
Huge Excavator On The Way
Early morning travellers may face some delays on the D’Aguilar Highway on Thursday, Friday and Saturday
