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
Wondai Chamber Seeks New Direction
The Wondai Chamber Of Commerce will be holding a public meeting later this month in an effort to find a new direction for the group.
Lifeline Tossed To Taabinga Developers
Kingaroy’s controversial $6.5 million Taabinga Downs development – which includes a 116-lot relocatable home park – looks set to get the go ahead after all, despite a negative vote at the South Burnett Regional Council’s March meeting.
$26m Project To Boost Local Economy
Work began at the weekend on a $26.3 million construction project at Tarong which should pump at least $7 million into the South Burnett economy.
Focus On Fashion
Nine models have taken to the catwalk to show what Year 12s could be wearing to their formals
Cheeseworld On The Move
After more than 10 years of seven-day trading, Goomeri Cheeseworld is moving to a new business model
Emergency Tips For Business
Could your business cope with an emergency? According to statistics provided by a group coming to the South Burnett tomorrow, 43 per cent of businesses affected by disasters never re-open. Another 29 per cent fail within two years …
Toowoomba Show
Holiday On Thursday
Toowoomba Regional Council Customer Service Centres and offices will be closed for the Royal Toowoomba Show holiday on Thursday.
More NBN Towers
Start To Take Shape
Residents in the Booie and Ellesmere areas are one step closer to gaining high-speed fixed wireless broadband.
Council Rejects Relocatable Home Park
The South Burnett Regional Council has narrowly given the thumbs down to a proposal to build a 116-lot “relocatable home park” at Kingaroy’s Taabinga Estate.
New Business Looks For
Work-From-Home Carers
Kingaroy businesswoman Sarita Shaw is looking for people who have a genuine love for children
Ergon Launches ‘Pay-Per-Month’
Ergon Energy has introduced a monthly payment plan to help customers cope with “bill shock”.
Rates Extension Splits Council
A proposal to offer primary producers an extra 30 days discount period on their latest rates notice split the South Burnett Regional Council today.
Workshop To Explain Tenders
A workshop to assist local businesses learn more about tendering for government contracts will be held in Kingaroy later this month.
Funding Available For Healthy Workplaces
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington is encouraging South Burnett businesses to think “outside the lunchbox” and promote a better lifestyle for their workers through the second round of the State Government’s “Working for Wellness” grants program.
Conference Looks At Growing Small Towns
The problems of how to create growth in small towns, how to cope with change and how to turn disadvantage to advantage will be three of the themes of a special conference being held in Mundubbera on Friday, March 21.
