Toasting A New Location
Kingaroy business people turned out in force on Friday night to toast the re-opening of TASTE South Burnett in a new location.
State Looks At Limiting
Objections To New Mines
Anti-CSG group Lock the Gate claims the State Government is curbing “democratic rights” by trying to limit objections to mines to affected landholders only.
Last Chance For Small Farmers
People who’d like to learn more about small acreage farming only have until this Friday to act.
Power Stations ‘To Be Sold After Election’
Energy Minister Mark McArdle has re-confirmed the State Government’s intention to sell Stanwell and CS Energy after the next election “if they get a mandate”, the Electrical Trades Union said today.
Clovely Kicks Up Its Heels
Moffatdale’s Clovely Estate Wines plans to turn the spotlight on its South Burnett wines during Queensland Wine Week (March 31-April 6).
Government Welcomes Court Decision
The State Government has welcomed the decision by the Federal Court of Australia to dismiss an Electrical Trades Union-led application against Stanwell Corporation.
Debbie Wins Rotary Award
Debbie Lyon, from Woods Murdoch Solicitors, is the the January Pride of Workmanship Award winner honoured by the Kingaroy Rotary Club.
Councils Launch Website To Sell Region
The Wide Bay Regional Organisation of Councils (WBBROC) has launched a new website to sell the region as “The Perfect Place At Your Perfect Pace” to the world.
Court Throws Out Unions’
Bid To Delay Tarong Restart
The Federal Court has dismissed an application by four unions that threatened to stall the Tarong restart
NBN To Roll Out In Yarraman
Residents in Yarraman, Upper Yarraman and Gilla will benefit from the latest round of NBN rollouts
Union Bites Back Over Criticism
The Electrical Trades Union has responded to criticism by KCCI president Rod Steele
KCCI President Angered
By Union’s Court Action
Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce and Industry president Rod Steele is angry that a union is challenging the restart of the two mothballed power generating units at Tarong.
Union Challenges Tarong Restart
The ETU is challenging in court the decision by Stanwell to restart its two mothballed power generating units at Tarong
Wondai Pub Back On The Market
Just four months after re-opening in a flurry of publicity, the historic Wondai Hotel is back on the market.
Powerful Times Ahead At Tarong
There’s a lot of work ahead of us, but it’s all really good positive work, says Dennis Franklin
‘Starving’ Local Artist Opens Cafe
The Artist’s Cottage opposite Kingaroy Airport will get a new lease of life this weekend when The Starving Artist Cafe opens its doors to the public.
Concept Plans To Be
Drafted For Maidenwell
Maidenwell Community Group president Gavin Jones said last night’s public meeting at the Maidenwell Hall was “very successful” with plans made to apply for funding to develop a three to five-year concept plan for the town.
Think Tank Looking For Ideas
South Burnett tourism operators will have the opportunity next week to help formulate a strategy aimed at expanding the local tourism market by more than a third in the next six years.
Push For Better Tourism Signs
The South Burnett Tourism Association wants better signs placed outside the region to draw more tourists to the South Burnett.
Telstra ‘Issues’ With Service
Telstra has admitted that it has been having “issues” with one of its base stations in the Kingaroy area which have been affecting local mobile phone services.
