Cable Blamed For Blackout
A damaged cable at a Nanango substation has been blamed for a blackout which affected a large part of the South Burnett on Sunday.
Focus Back On Sunnyvale
Hot on the heels of its decision to approve the Taabinga Downs relocatable home project, the South Burnett Regional Council yesterday approved alterations to the master plan for parts of the large estate on the northern side of Kingaroy, formerly known as Sunnyvale.
Return To Half-Yearly Rates ‘Difficult’
The South Burnett Regional Council’s attempt to make household budgets easier to manage by introducing quarterly rates is proving hard to wind back.
Wartime Model On Display
John Dundas Automotive is hosting the historic Kingaroy Airport model created for the Burnett War Museum
Power Change ‘To Save $2b’
The State Government says the removal of “prescriptive” reliability standards from electricity distributors on July 1 will save $2 billion over the next 15 years and put downward pressure on electricity prices.
State Government Launches
‘Do-It-Yourself’ Budget Tool
The State Government today unveiled a “do-it-yourself” online tool so Queenslanders can design their own debt reduction strategy.
Pep Talk To New ALP Branch
ALP Senator John Hogg may have just 11 weeks left in his political career but that didn’t stop him from visiting members of the newly formed South Burnett branch of the party on Saturday for a pep talk.
UCG Company Charged
The Department of Environment and Heritage Protection has charged Linc Energy Limited with causing serious environmental harm in relation to its pilot Underground Coal Gasification plant near Chinchilla.
Deputy PM Pushes For
Better Mobile Coverage
Member for Wide Bay and Deputy Prime Minister Warren Truss has met with Mr Paul Fletcher, the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Communications, to discuss the Federal Government’s new mobile phone black spot program
Telstra 4G Comes To Nanango
Telstra has switched on 4G LTE mobile coverage in the Nanango area which should mean faster downloads for customers with the right equipment.
Ergon Unveils Outages Map
Ergon Energy has today unveiled a new Outage Finder on its website that will help customers quickly access up-to-date information about any power supply interruptions on the network.
Tourism Group Aims
To Double Membership
The South Burnett Tourism Association plans to launch a membership drive this year to double its numbers.
Ongoing Issues With Mobile Coverage
A Telstra spokesperson confirmed today the company was aware of ongoing issues with mobile phone coverage in Kingaroy.
Garbage Charges Cut
For Small Businesses
The region’s small businesses should see a “substantial” reduction in garbage collection charges when the South Burnett Regional Council brings down its 2014-2015 Budget in July.
Union Calls For Referendum
The Electrical Trades Union is calling on the State Government to hold a referendum on the proposed sale of government assets, including Tarong Power Station and the Meandu coal mine.
Show Society On An Upswing
The Kingaroy Show was on the brink of losing its Sideshow Alley in 2011 until things changed
Qld Debt Forum In Kingaroy
The State Government plans to hold a “Strong Choices Community Forum” in Kingaroy on April 30
Raise Taxes, Cut Services Or Sell Assets?
Member for Callide and Deputy Premier Jeff Seeney has released feedback form asking Queenslanders to choose from three options for the future of the State: raise taxes and charges; reduce services; or investigate the sale or lease of government assets.
$34m To Improve Satellite Broadband
Federal Member for Wide Bay and Deputy Prime Minister Warren Truss said today NBN Co will invest more than $34 million to upgrade its Interim Satellite Service and extend commercial satellite services to rural areas.
Leo Honoured By Rotary
Murgon businessman Leo Geraghty was presented with the Paul Harris Fellow award this week
