Reaction To Nuclear Plan
Initial reaction to the unveiling of the Coalition’s energy policy on Wednesday morning has been negative, especially from conservationist lobby groups.
ACTU Launches Campaign
The Australian Council of Trade Unions has launched a campaign against the Federal Coalition’s nuclear-based energy policy announced on Wednesday.
Local Rental Costs Skyrocket
Kingaroy and Nanango recorded some of the highest rises in weekly rents last year, according to a CoreLogic report.
New Shopping Complex Approved
South Burnett Regional Council has approved the construction of a new multi-million dollar shopping complex in Kingaroy.
Council Issues Tiny Homes Warning
South Burnett Regional Council has issued a “buyer beware” warning for residents considering building a tiny home.
Bega ‘Reviews’ PCA’s Future
Bega Group has confirmed it is conducting a “strategic review” of its peanut processing operations in Kingaroy.
Business Is Booming In Murgon
Do you know where the largest network of Helloworld Travel agencies in Australia and New Zealand is based? Most people would be surprised by the answer: Murgon!
KCCI Members Explore Job Services
Specialist employment services offered by APM for people with a disability were the focus of the Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce’s June meet’n’greet.
MP Stunned By State Budget
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington says she cannot believe how bad the State Budget is for the South Burnett.
$935m Earmarked For Borumba
The 2024-25 State Budget handed down by Treasurer Cameron Dick has very few sweeteners for the South Burnett region.
Pop-Up On The Move
Nanango’s pop-up Containers For Change depot has shifted across the road, making life easier for both customers and employees of the recycling facility.
Info Sessions On Borumba
Residents who have questions about the proposed Borumba Dam pumped hydro project have been invited to attend drop-in information sessions next week.
Fund To Pay Infrastructure Costs
South Burnett Mayor Kathy Duff is encouraging people intending to build new homes in the region to apply for a grant that could save them paying Council infrastructure charges.
Where Aussies Get Their News
Australians are avid consumers of news, but the places where we get it have altered significantly over the past decade.
‘Not One Cent’ On Borumba: LNP
The Nationals have vowed not one cent of Commonwealth money will be spent on the Borumba Dam pumped hydro project if the Coalition wins power at the next Federal Election.
BIEDO Offers Tech Roadshow
BIEDO is bringing a roadshow to the South Burnett later this month to help demystify digital “connectivity”.
Government Not ‘Up Front’
Member for Flynn Colin Boyce says the Federal Government has “falsely claimed” the Mobile Black Spot Program has not been cut to zero.
Councils Want A Bigger Say
The Wide Bay Burnett Regional Organisation Of Councils will lobby the State Government to give local councils a greater say in the rollout of renewable energy projects.
MP Labels Powerlines Claim ‘Myth’
Opposition claims that 28,000km of powerlines will have to be built to cater for renewable energy projects have been labelled a “lie” and a “myth”.
Ex-Councillor Joins Energy Qld Board
Former Toowoomba councillor Megan O’Hara Sullivan has been appointed to the Board of government-owned corporation Energy Queensland.
