Server Upgrade Now Complete
southburnett.com.au’s server upgrade was completed on Sunday, June 30, and we’d like to thank all our readers for their patience while we carried out this very complex operation.
Planning A Long Weekend Of Fun
The South Burnett Wine Industry Association and the South Burnett Tourism Association will join forces in October to promote the second annual “South Burnett On Show” festival in a bid to lure more tourists to the region.
Greens Push Solar ‘Truth’
The Queensland Greens in Maranoa electorate will be joining a month-long campaign that starts on Saturday to promote the solar industry.
Business Invited To Join
Healthy Eating Campaign
The South Burnett’s “Good Food Choices Program” is back and Council is calling on food businesses in the South Burnett region to become involved.
Penalties If State Doesn’t Pay On Time
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington said small businesses in the South Burnett contracted to do work by the State Government will have greater financial security, with a new “Late Payment Policy” ensuring the government pays its bills on time.
Whimsical Cafe Goes Wild
The tiny “hole-in-wall” cafe in Kingaroy Street, Kingaroy, that housed Burning Beats restaurant, and then Cake & Whimsy, is undergoing another transformation.
Warm Welcome For Nanango’s New Bank
Nanango’s new Bendigo Community Bank Branch officially opened its doors to the public on Tuesday morning … the culmination of nearly five years of planning and hard work by local community members.
Wind Farm Supporters Deny Division
“Cooper Gap Wind Power Supporters” – a group formed to lobby in favour of AGL’s proposed wind farm at Coopers Gap – has taken exception to claims that the wind farm project has divided the local community.
Campaign To Lure Winter Travellers
South Burnett tourism operators have joined a new $221,000 tourism marketing campaign to encourage travellers to enjoy a romantic getaway to Southern Queensland Country during winter.
MP ‘Deceived By Anti-Wind Lobby’
Greens candidate for Maranoa Grant Newson has hit back at claims made this week by local MP Bruce Scott, saying the only thing that is fraudulent in relation to wind farms were the “claims made by the anti-wind lobby”.
Wind Farms ‘A Fraud’: MP
The proposed Coopers Gap wind farm – and other wind power projects – have been labelled “wind power fraud” by Member for Maranoa Bruce Scott.
Heather’s Ready To Have Some Fun
For the past 13 years or so Kingaroy’s Les Porter has been taking part in the Great Endeavour Rally with his famous “Flying Peanut” …. but this year, he’ll have a special guest on board, his sister Heather Anderson.
MP Welcomes BSA Reform
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington has welcomed the announcement of a reform of Queensand’s building regulations.
Young Chefs Learn About Local Produce
Some of Queensland’s best young chefs have been given the opportunity to experiment with some of the South Burnett’s best fresh produce as part of the build-up to an important Queensland-wide culinary competition.
Ergon Depots Face Closure: Union
The Electrical Trades Union believes Ergon depots in the South Burnett could be facing closure by the State Government.
Solar Deadline Looms
Ergon Energy customers who have qualified to receive the 44c/kWh feed-in tariff must have their solar PV system installed and a “Form A” lodged by their installer by the end of June to retain eligibility.
Ergon Prices To Remain Fixed … For Now
The State Government is moving to allow the market to set electricity prices in south-east Queensland, although for the time being prices in regional areas serviced by Ergon will continue to be fixed by the Queensland Competition Authority.
Shake-Up For Ergon, Energex
Ergon Energy and Energex will be amalgamated under one board to “reduce duplication” under a proposal announced today by the State Government.
Server Upgrade On The Way
southburnett.com.au is moving to a newer, faster web server but there may be a couple of minor hiccups along the way.
18,000 Tonnes Of Concrete Later …
South Burnett residents who registered for SMS alerts about the Blackbutt Range received a welcome message on their mobile phones on Thursday … the major construction works are now complete.
