Small Farming Draws A Large Audience
A crowd of 65 gathered to hear about the potential for forming a new fresh food co-op
Fund Offers Money For Small Towns
The Federal Government is offering grants of between $50,000 and $500,000 for community projects in small towns in round three of the Regional Development Australia Fund, which is now open.
MP Issues ‘Buy Local’
Christmas Challenge
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington is challenging residents to shop locally and purchase 100 per cent of their Christmas needs from small businesses to help bolster sales and support local jobs
Have Your Say On Power Costs
Regional Queenslanders have been invited to have their say on the determination of 2013-14 electricity prices at a series of workshops to be held across the State later this month.
$1.2b Solar Project Scrapped
The $1.2 billion solar power project that was to be built near Chinchilla has been officially scrapped.
Christmas Spirit At Gumnut
To celebrate Christmas, The Gumnut Place at Murgon has released a special range of home-baked treats.
TAFE Faces Major Shake-Up
The Southern Queensland Institute of TAFE – which operates the TAFE campuses in Kingaroy and Cherbourg – will undergo a major shake-up if recommendations in the Queensland Skills and Training Taskforce final report released on Tuesday are adopted by the State Government.
Business Workshops In Murgon, Kingaroy
Is your business suffering? Are you frustrated at dealing with staff who aren’t productive and don’t want to sell? Are you sick of trying to make your business successful?
Dark Side To Solar Energy Boom
There’s dark sides to the booming solar industry that extend beyond the recent decision by Stanwell to mothball two units at Tarong Power Station.
Solar ‘Adding $240 To Electricity Bills’
Rooftop solar costs are projected to add more than $240 per year to average electricity bills within five years, according to research from the Queensland Competition Authority.
MPs Keep Busy In Town
The visiting Cabinet ministers are taking the opportunity of their trip to Kingaroy to visit local government offices and promote various State Government initiatives.
Coalition Says Red Tape ‘Squeezing’ Business
The Coalition will take an axe to Federal Government red tape if it’s elected, Federal Member for Wide Bay Warren Truss said today, with new figures confirming local businesses and community groups are being squeezed by more red tape than ever.
Tourism Group Elects Board
The new Southern Queensland Country regional tourism organisation held its inaugural Annual General Meeting in Toowoomba last Thursday.
Free Workshop On Wednesday
South Burnett businesspeople have been invited to attend a free workshop to be held in Kingaroy on Wednesday night to find out how they can benefit from a Federal Government program to assist skills development in the workforce.
Kingaroy Shopping Centre For Sale
Expressions of interest are being sought from buyers interested in purchasing “Kingaroy Town Centre”
KCCI AGM On Nov 20
The Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s annual general meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 20.
Why Stanwell Shut Down Two Units
Stanwell CEO Richard Van Breda admitted his corporation had been “pretty topical” over the past few weeks when he fronted a Community Stakeholder meeting held in Kingaroy on Wednesday night.
Report Targets Red Tape
The State Government is a step closer to delivering on its promise to cut red tape and regulation by 20 per cent with the release of the Office of Best Practice’s Interim Report.
QRAA Approves $285m Aid
The Queensland Rural Adjustment Authority has approved more than $285 million in financial assistance to more than 28,000 primary producers, business owners and non-profit organisations across Queensland during the past 12 months.
Free Car Wash For War Veterans
A simple idea hatched in America to thank war veterans – and men and women currently serving their country – with a free car wash has spread from the United States to Kingaroy.
