The Electrical Trades Union is calling for a federal inquiry into claims that energy retailers in Queensland are paying as much as $12,000 per megawatt/hour for electricity – more than 200 times the long term average cost of $50/MWh.
Well-known Kingaroy businessman Ron Oliver may have just sold Ollies Mowing … but he’s not looking at retirement yet!
If you’ve been seeing activity around the old Artist’s Cottage complex near Kingaroy Airport recently, you’re not mistaken … the area has been transformed into Belleville’s Cafe and Gifts.
Motorists paid on average 20 cents per litre more for diesel in December than they did just two years ago.
The Office of Liquor and Gaming Regulation has warned that the unlicensed sale of liquor on eBay is illegal, and sellers without the correct licence are likely to face prosecution.
South Burnett Regional Council will officially “Think Local First” following major changes to their procurement policy adopted at the last Council meeting for 2012.
The State Government will be holding a workshop in Kingaroy next month for businesses wanting to learn how to tender for government business.
South Burnett Deputy Mayor Keith Campbell will head up a committee to select the members for the new South Burnett Directions Steering Committee.
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.
A funeral service will be held on Friday (January 4) for former Kingaroy Shire councillor Ian Wren who died on Christmas Day.
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.
Wondai’s traditional Christmas Eve carnival was full of festive spirit on Monday evening
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.
South Burnett Regional Council today formally adopted a new purchasing policy which gives preference to suppliers located within the council’s boundaries.
The South Burnett Regional Council will introduce a new food licence in 2013 for home-based businesses who sell food at markets.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
