This ‘Doctor’ Makes Kitchen Calls
East Nanango tradesman Geoff Prior has been a cabinetmaker for 30 years, but now he’s taken his skills to a new level … after donning a white jacket (and a stethoscope), he’s now the “Kitchen Doctor GP”.
Couple Wins Super Meat Tray
John and Irene Flegg, from Murgon, have received an early Christmas Gift after winning a month’s worth of meet from a local butchershop.
Private Funding Proposal For Energy
“Business as usual” is not an option for Ergon Energy, Energex and Powerlink, Queensland Treasurer Tim Nicholls said today.
‘Fattening Pigs For Market’: ETU
The Electrical Trades Union says the State Government has been “fattening pigs for market”, preparing Stanwell and CS Energy for privatisation.
Banks Invited To Eye Stanwell
The State Government will commission “scoping studies” by investment banks and financial advisers into the future of Stanwell and CS Energy, Treasurer Tim Nicholls said today,
Resources Sector
Worth $142m To Region
The resources sector contributed $142 million to the South Burnett’s regional economy in 2012-13
Power Prices To Rise Again Next Year
Queenslanders face electricity price rises of between 5.4 per cent and 13.6 per cent next financial year.
Leadership Program Is Taking Applications
The dates have been set for the first joint Vision 21 / Red Earth Community Foundation leadership training program in the South Burnett.
Ergon Donations Reach $7.5m
Customer donations to the Royal Flying Doctor Service by regional Queenslanders’ contributions through their Ergon Energy power bills has reached a total of $7.5 million.
Lindsay Wins Rotary Award
Lindsay Wessling is the Rotary Club of Kingaroy’s Pride of Workmanship Award winner for November
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Home Power Generation
Australia’s electricity landscape could change significantly in the future, with up to a one-third of consumers not connected to the grid.
No Good News For Rail Trail
The South Burnett Rail Trail project – which aimed to revitalise the former railway land linking Murgon to Kingaroy and turn it into a major tourism drawcard – received another blow this week with confirmation the funding it had been been promised before the Federal Election would not be available.
Blackout In Nanango
Ergon Energy work crews have replaced some equipment that was arcing on the top of an electricity pole near the Nanango netball courts.
Col Wins Rotary Award For Retail
Col Wolski, from Coppards Kingaroy, is the latest winner of a Kingaroy Rotary Club “Pride of Workmanship” Award.
Carmel Helps Keep Businesses Afloat
“We didn’t know where to turn; we thought we had run out of options. Now we are feeling hopeful for the future of our business and home.”
‘Privatisation By Stealth’: Union
The Electrical Trades Union has accused the State Government of lying over asset sales, saying up to $60 million of assets belonging to Ergon Energy are on the market.
Council Sponsors ‘Shop Local’ Campaign
The South Burnett Regional Council will sponsor a “Shop Local” campaign for the South Burnett’s retail businesses this Christmas in an effort to boost the region’s economy.
Truss To ‘Fast-Track’ Inland Rail Link
Deputy Prime Minister and Member for Wide Bay Warren Truss has committed the Federal Government to fast-tracking “delivery” of the Inland Rail project which would link Melbourne to Brisbane.
Your Rates: How They Have Risen
Blackbutt/Benarkin residents have enjoyed the lowest average rate rise of any South Burnett town in the past six years while Kingaroy residents have suffered the steepest.
Gumnut’s Ready For Christmas
Workers and volunteers at The Gumnut Place at Murgon are gearing up for a busy Christmas with the not-for-profit organisation ready to tackle catering requests and hamper orders from across the region.
