Government ‘Lowered The Bar’: KCCG
Kingaroy Concerned Citizens Group spokesman John Dalton said this evening the Queensland Ombudsman’s report into the Cougar Energy UCG approval process “painted an interesting picture”.
Spotlight On Cougar Approval Process
The Qld Ombudsman has released a scathing report highlighting mix-ups and critical decisions in the Cougar UCG approval process
$10.4m Roadworks For Region
Funding for almost $10.4 million worth of roadworks in the South Burnett region was announced in the recent State Budget.
Excitement Rising For Showcase Weekend
The new October long weekend is being held this coming Saturday, Sunday and Monday… and so is the very first South Burnett On Show festival.
Food Network Formed
The Southern Queensland Country Regional Food Network – a joint project of local councils, the Regional Tourism organisation and the State Government – has now been formally incorporated as a unique association.
Power Station Wins Awards
Tarong Power Station has been recognised by Engineers Australia for two projects which delivered savings
Businessman Advising Government
Kingaroy businessman Shannon Scott is having a say on how government interacts with small business.
Lane Closure Extended
The Department of Transport and Main Roads has advised further changes to the single lane closure currently in place on the D’Aguilar Highway at Blackbutt Range.
Beware Of ‘Police’ Scam
Police are investigating a telephone scam targeting small and independent businesses in the North Coast Region.
New CEO At PCA
Chief Operating Officer John Howard has officially taken over the position of CEO at the Kingaroy-based Peanut Company of Australia.
High-Power MPs To
Remove Mining ‘Red Tape’
Deputy Premier and Member for Callide Jeff Seeney will chair a special Cabinet Committee to examine the impacts of government regulation on the mining industry.
Australian Pork Joins NFF
Australian Pork Limited (APL) has joined the the National Farmers’ Federation as a Commodity Council member.
More Lane Closures On Range
Further lane closures will occur on the D’Aguilar Highway next week at the Blackbutt Range to allow work to progress.
BIEDO Proud Of $27m Grant Record
The Burnett Inland Economic Development Organisation says it has helped to inject $27 million in grant funding into the Inland Burnett over the past 10 years, including $2.3 million over the past six months alone.
St Mary’s Staff Vote To Strike
St Mary’s Catholic College in Kingaroy is one of 169 Catholic schools throughout Queensland that will affected tomorrow by a 24-hour strike called by teachers and other staff as part of a wage campaign.
Email Outage Affects BigPond Customers
Many Bigpond customers in the South Burnett have been unable to access email for most of today after the carrier suffered a nationwide outage.
Wine Industry Says: Save Our Brand
The SBWIA is concerned that the newly-formed “Super RTO” tourism group covering the South Burnett, Toowoomba, Southern Downs and Granite Belt (see related article August 30, 2012 below) will see ten years of hard work by local tourism operators to build “South Burnett brand awareness” washed away.
Community Service Workers Looking For Jobs
Not-for-profit organisations in the South Burnett who could benefit from unpaid community service labour have been invited to contact the Queensland Corrective Services department.
Thiess Safety Pays Off For Ambulance
An outstanding safety record achieved by the Thiess team at Tarong’s Meandu Mine has resulted in an unexpected windfall for the local Kingaroy Ambulance.
Proteco Gets The Good Oil
South Burnett food processor Proteco has installed a new energy-saving filtration system at its oil plant in Kingaroy, thanks to a $51,400 grant from the Federal Government.
