KCCI Meet & Greet At Kingaroy RSL Club
The Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce and Industry will be holding another of their six-weekly Meet’n’Greets at Kingaroy RSL in Markwell Street, Kingaroy from 5:15pm to around 6:30pm on Monday, August 26.
Algal Bloom Disperses
Water releases from the Meandu Creek Dam and the recent cold snap have begun to disperse an algal bloom detected in Meandu Creek.
Shake-Up For Building Industry
Queensland has taken a major step towards a new building regulator with Parliament passing legislation to allow the creation of the Queensland Building and Construction Commission (QBCC).
Nanango Murals To Be Refreshed
Nanango’s murals will be refreshed as part of ambitious plans to improve the town’s streetscapes.
Council Wants Debate On Ekka Holiday
The South Burnett Regional Council has called for a debate on moving the annual Ekka holiday
Damage Causes Two Blackouts
Two blackouts affected Ergon Energy customers in parts of Kingaroy and the surrounding district last night.
Huston’s Wins Top Award
The South Burnett has been recognised as home to one of the top ten Nissan dealerships in Australia.
Alert Issued On Meandu Creek
A suspected algal bloom has been detected in Meandu Creek downstream from the power stations at Tarong and landholders are being advised to keep stock away from the area.
PCA Swaps $32m Debt With NAB
The financial woes that have hit the Peanut Company of Australia in recent years appear to have eased with the announcement today by Board Chairman Ian Langdon that the company has negotiated a $32 million debt-for-equity swap with the National Australia Bank.
Coalition Promises To Fix
Mobile Phone ‘Black Spots’
Regional communities will be able to apply for funds to fix local mobile phone black spots, as part of a $100 million Federal Coalition commitment, Federal Member for Flynn Ken O’Dowd said today.
$210,000 Boost For Tourism Body
Southern Queensland Country Tourism – the organisation responsible for tourism promotion of the South Burnett, Toowoomba, Southern Downs and the Granite Belt – has been given a $210,000 grant by the State Government.
Highway To Motorcycle Heaven
Hundreds of motorbikes “headed out on the highway” – the Bunya Highway, that is – on Sunday morning for a special Motorbike Festival.
Farewell After 42 Years
When Chris began as a “bag boy” at the Peanut Marketing Board, he had six weeks’ work
Stanwell Decisions ‘Not Made By Government’
Stanwell Corporation CEO Richard Van Breda has responded to union criticism of Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington made at a public meeting in Nanango last night.
Meeting Calls For Stanwell Changes
Anger at Tarong Power Station job cuts and the cancellation of Stanwell Corporation’s 2014 apprenticeship intake boiled over at a public meeting held at Nanango RSL tonight.
Union Tips Good Roll-Up At Forum
An Electrical Trades Union spokesman said today he expected about 100 workers and community members to attend the union’s “Save Our Town Forum” which will be held in Nanango this evening.
Unions ‘Selective With Truth’
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington says unions have been “selective with the truth” over Ergon Energy depot closures.
MP Slams Union ‘Scaremongering’
Acting Energy Minister Andrew Cripps says despite “misinformation and scaremongering” by the Electrical Trades Union, the State Government has not made any decisions about the closure of any Ergon Energy depots.
Handbrake Failure Causes Blackout
A handbrake failure on a parked truck has been blamed for a blackout which hit parts of Kingaroy this morning.
A ‘Shot In The Arm’
Blackbutt’s medical centre complex on the corner of Pine and Coulson streets has been officially opened
