$135,000 Bid To Woo Summer Tourists
A new Southern Queensland Country tourism marketing campaign valued at $135,000 is encouraging Brisbane families to discover a relaxing summer escape in the South Burnett before the end of the school holidays.
Former Councillor Remembered
A funeral service will be held on Friday (January 4) for former Kingaroy Shire councillor Ian Wren who died on Christmas Day.
Mining Company Signs Up
Regional Development Australia Wide Bay Burnett (RDA WBB) had signed a memorandum of understanding with mining company GVK Hancock to investigate employment opportunities for local workers.
Overflowing With Spirit
Wondai’s traditional Christmas Eve carnival was full of festive spirit on Monday evening
Helicopter Services Face Shake-Up
The AGL Action Helicopter Rescue Service will be forced to replace one of its current choppers when proposed changes to Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) regulations come into force.
Local Purchasing Policy Adopted
South Burnett Regional Council today formally adopted a new purchasing policy which gives preference to suppliers located within the council’s boundaries.
New Food Licence For Small Operators
The South Burnett Regional Council will introduce a new food licence in 2013 for home-based businesses who sell food at markets.
Council Axes $3.7m Road Project
South Burnett Regional Council today voted to turn down a $3.7 million Federal Government grant to build a road through the proposed Sunnyvale real estate development in Kingaroy.
Bank Extends Share Offer
South Burnett Community Enterprises Ltd – the backers of the plan to open a Bendigo Community Bank branch in Nanango – have extended their share offer after failing to reach their target of 526,000 shares by December 10.
Megan’s Skills Are Back Home
Who says young people don’t come back after they head off to uni? Megan Weller, from Wooroolin, graduated from the University of Queensland last Wednesday as a Bachelor of Veterinary Science, and started work in Kingaroy on Monday.
Two Lanes To Re-Open On Range
South Burnett residents should receive an early Christmas delivery with two lanes on the Blackbutt Range due to re-open by the end of the week.
Jobseekers Get A Foot In The Door
Fourteen unemployed South Burnett residents graduated from a special training program on Friday designed to give them an opportunity to find work in the lucrative resources sector.
Good News For Us Mob
A phone call this week has brought some good news for Cherbourg radio station 4UM – Us Mob … after broadcasting for 14 years (or even longer if earlier trials are counted), the station has been granted a permanent broadcasting licence.
Scam Targets Tourist Operators
Southern Queensland Country Tourism is warning tourist operators to beware of a scam that is targeting local businesses.
Senior Bureaucrat To Be Guest Speaker
One of the most senior and experienced bureaucrats in Queensland will be the guest speaker at a business breakfast to be held in Kingaroy in early January.
New Directions For Economic Development
A new peak economic and tourism development board made up of businesspeople and community leaders from throughout the South Burnett looks likely following two consultation meetings organised by the South Burnett Regional Council today.
Bank Offers 2013 Scholarship
The South Burnett Community Bank Group is inviting applications for it 2013 tertiary study scholarship.
UCG Company Fined $60,000
The operator of an underground coal gasification (UCG) trial plant that released contaminated water has been fined $60,000.
Demand For Power Slumps
Despite heatwave conditions across regional Queensland on Tuesday, customer peak demand for electricity was well down on record, according to Ergon Energy.
Union Denies ‘Orchestrated Boycott’
The Electrical Trades Union has denied there has been any union orchestrated boycott of a Kingaroy small business.
