Crossroads Celebrates Success
Kingaroy clothing boutique Crossroads scooped the pool at the recent Shoppingworld awards night held at the Kingaroy RSL Club.
Unions Angered By Sell-Off Plan
Unions have reacted with anger to recommendations that Queensland’s publicly owned energy assets – including Stanwell, Ergon Energy and Powerlink – be sold off to help restore the State’s AAA credit rating.
Last Chance To Buy Shares
South Burnett Community Enterprises (SBCE) are looking for a last-minute “show of support” to get the Bendigo Nanango Community Bank project over the line.
From Kingaroy To The World
Meet Global Engineering … a small business success story which started in Kingaroy and is now part of Australia’s booming resources sector.
Banker Warns: Use It Or Lose It
Heritage Bank CEO John Minz today issued a warning to bank account holders about a change to the law that could see the Federal Government seize control of their funds if their account has been inactive for just three years.
NBN Coming To Gympie Shire And Blackbutt
Parts of Gympie Regional Council area have been earmarked to receive high-speed fixed wireless broadband in the near future.
New Faces At Tarong
The electricity market mightn’t be the strongest at the moment but that hasn’t stopped Tarong Power Station continuing to plan for the future, with five new apprentices and one trainee starting work this week.
Child Care Centre, Shops Approved
Kingaroy will get another child care centre and some more shops after the South Burnett Regional Council gave the go-head this week for the construction of a new complex on three lots on the corner of Kingaroy Street and Mirage Avenue, opposite Taabinga State School.
Council Joins Murri Munchies
The South Burnett Regional Council has become an associate member of Murri Munchies Ltd, a not-for-profit alliance of Wide Bay Burnett indigenous people which wants to create an Australian bush tucker industry.
New Housing Estate Approved
South Burnett Regional Council has approved an application for 123 lots in Blackbutt
TAG Team Discusses Tourism
South Burnett tourism operators gathered in the new Pat Lee Meeting Room at Ringsfield House in Nanango last week to hear industry updates and discuss branding.
Solar Power ‘Doubles’
Regional Queensland’s love affair with solar energy reached record heights last year with 31,990 new solar systems connected to Ergon Energy’s network under the State Government’s Solar Bonus Scheme.
Samuel’s Off To Uni
Nanango resident Samuel Tonkin’s academic dreams will become a reality thanks to a Bendigo scholarship
Urgent Mobile Upgrade Needed
Agriculture Minister John McVeigh today called on the Federal Government to upgrade mobile phone coverage urgently across the flood-hit North Burnett region.
Category D ‘Critical For Jobs’
The State Government is seeking activation of Category D assistance under the National Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements (NDRRA) for areas worst hit by the Australia Day floods.
Mayor Supports Postal Protest
South Burnett Mayor Wayne Kratzmann has joined the protest against Australia Post’s decision to close counter services at Kingaroy’s CBD post office.
Help Is Now At Hand
“If you need help, it’s available” – that’s the message from Farm Financial Counsellor Alan Broome
Endeavour Expands Kingaroy Kitchen
The Endeavour Foundation officially opened their newly-expanded commercial kitchen with a special morning tea last Thursday.
MP Puts Pressure On Aust Post
Federal LNP Member for Maranoa Bruce Scott has backed the Kingaroy community to persuade Australia Post to abandon its plans to change the retail counter at the Kingaroy Delivery Centre.
Category C Funding Approved
The South Burnett has been granted Category C disaster zone status under the Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements.
