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.
Workers To Rally Against Job Cuts
Unions are organising a community rally to be held in Kingaroy next week in support of workers at the Tarong Power Station.
Have Your Say On Tourism Strategy
The State Government has asked tourism industry representatives and the public to have a say on a new draft Queensland Drive Tourism Strategy.
Ruralco Explores Elders Acquisition
Ruralco is weighing up its options in regards to making a bid to purchase Elders Rural Services despite be rebuffed by parent company Elders Limited last month when it suggested a merger arrangement.
Which Bank Is Helping?
The Commonwealth Bank in Kingaroy became a sea of pink in the fight against cancer.
McArdle Blames Feds For Power Debts
The State Government has blamed the debt levels of three of its government-owned corporations on the Federal Government and the Australian Energy Regulator.
Regional Food Group
Wants To Sign Up Farmers
The Southern Queensland Country Regional Food Network is seeking local farmers to fulfil the demand for regionally produced food.
Council Wants To Buy $6m More Locally
The South Burnett Regional Council will try to put an extra $6 million a year into the pockets of South Burnett businesses by introducing changes to its purchasing policy at November’s general meeting.
‘Real Agenda’ Behind Job Losses: Union
The Electrical Trades Union says the “real agenda” behind recent job losses at Stanwell has been exposed: sack the permanent workforce and replace it with contractors.
