Swickers Fined $25,000
Swickers Kingaroy Bacon Factory Pty Ltd has been fined $25,000 in Kingaroy Magistrates Court for breaching the Work Health and Safety Act 2011.
Bega Profits Slump
Bega Cheese has reported a slump in profits in its latest half-yearly financial reports despite an increase in revenue.
New CEO At TSBE
Former executive manager of Advance Rockhampton, Greg Bowden, has been appointed CEO of Toowoomba and Surat Basin Enterprise (TSBE).
Wind Farm Project To Start Soon
Construction of the 42-turbine Stage 1 of the Wambo Wind Farm is expected to begin in April.
Mayor’s Vote Rejects 5G Tower
South Burnett Mayor Brett Otto used his casting vote on Wednesday to knock back a proposal to build a Telstra 5G mobile phone tower on the outskirts of Kingaroy.
Miner To Drill Potential Gold Sites
Newly listed mineral exploration company SQX Resources Ltd has announced plans to explore potential copper and gold deposits north-east of Nanango.
Qld Transport Centre Moving
Kingaroy’s Transport and Main Roads Customer Service Centre is on the move.
Telstra Defends Tower Plan
A Telstra spokesperson has defended the proposal to erect a 5G telecommunications tower at the South Burnett Pistol Club site in Kingaroy.
Locals Rally In The Rain Against 5G
About 60 people braved the rain on Tuesday evening in Kingaroy to rally against a proposed Telstra 5G mobile phone tower planned to be erected at the South Burnett Pistol Club.
Yarraman Is A ‘Super’ Town
Data released by a Queensland-based fund have revealed residents in the Yarraman area have the highest superannuation balances in the region.
Pound St Vote Next Week
UPDATE: The Pound Street meeting will now be held on March 1.
Councillor Ejected From Solar Farm
Mytilineos – the developers of the controversial Kingaroy Solar Farm on Kingaroy-Barkers Creek Road – held an official opening ceremony at the site on Friday.
BIEDO To Unveil Food Branding
The Burnett Inland Economic Development Organisation (BIEDO) has received a grant to develop new branding to showcase the Burnett as a food destination.
NBN Upgrade Available In Kingaroy
Some Kingaroy households and businesses may soon get the opportunity to choose faster broadband thanks to a rollout by NBN of more fibre to the premises connections.
Brewer Taps Into Solar Power
Lion Australia – owners of the iconic Milton XXXX brewery in Brisbane – has signed an agreement to source all its electricity needs from the massive Lightsource bp solar farm at Woolooga.
Meet’n’Greet At SB Hire & Sales
SB Hire & Sales will be hosting February’s Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s meet’n’greet for local businesspeople.
Banks Urged To Halt Closures
Banks have been urged to halt the closure of regional branches while a Senate inquiry into the sector is being held.
Rotary Recognises Local Success
Rotarians have a big night planned at the Kingaroy Town Hall on April 1 to recognise local achievers.
Emma Named Rural Award Finalist
Kingaroy-based data analyst Emma Black has been named as a finalist in the 2023 AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award.
Battery Plan At Lower Wonga
A development application has been lodged with Gympie Regional Council to build a lithium-ion Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) at Lower Wonga.
