Free Program For Young Drivers
Almost 19,000 learner drivers in Queensland have participated in a national driving program which kicked off in 2010 but the RACQ is urging more L-platers to join the ranks to boost their safety on the roads.
Sunday Blackout Cancelled
A planned power supply interruption to 3300 Ergon Energy customers in the South Burnett this weekend has been cancelled.
Cancellation Of Blasting
The Department of Transport and Main Roads has advised that the blasting previously scheduled for tomorrow (July 19) on the Blackbutt Range has been cancelled.
Funding For Regional Events Closing Soon
Festival and event organisers have until 5:00pm on August 3 to be eligible to apply for funding under Round 23 of the Events Queensland Regional Development Program.
FIFO Role To Link Job Seekers With Mines
Regional Development Australia Wide Bay Burnett has announced that a Fly-In Fly-Out co-ordinator will be appointed to link job seekers in the local region with the mining industry.
Volunteer Workshop At Cherbourg
A not-for-profit group which works with indigenous communities on shared projects is looking for local volunteers to work at Cherbourg.
Neil Elected Lions President
Neil Edmunds has been inducted as the new president of the Kingaroy Lions Club.
Fridays Unluckiest On The Roads
Did you survive unlucky Friday 13th without having a bingle? If so, you’re actually very lucky because new research shows the last day of the working week is the most common for car crashes.
Work Starts On 30-Year Plan For Agriculture
The Queensland Government will begin consultations on a 30-year strategic plan for agriculture as part of a “Six Month Action Plan” announced today.
Opportunity Of A Lifetime
Ten young Indigenous trainees are now combining work with school in an innovative project organised by Kingaroy-based apprenticeships company MRAEL with the backing of Stanwell Corporation and the local Wakka Wakka people.
Carbon Tax Will ‘Cripple Regional Qld’
Queensland Agriculture Minister John McVeigh slammed Federal Labor’s carbon tax today saying it would cripple regional Queensland by driving up the cost of doing business and potentially kill off local industries and jobs across the State.
SBRC’s 2012 Budget: What You’ll Pay
Most South Burnett ratepayers will be paying less than $4 a week extra over the coming year after the South Burnett Regional Council handed down its 2012-13 Budget today. And almost one in four will be paying an increase of less than $2 a week.
Downer EDI To Replace Thiess
Downer EDi has been named as the new long-term operator of the Meandu coal mine at Tarong
Ergon Swamped With Solar Applications
The decision by the State Government to slash the feed-in tariff rate for solar power systems from 44c/kWh to 8c/kWh from midnight last night has sparked a huge run of last-minute orders at solar retailers.
PCA Records $6.4m Loss
The Kingaroy-based Peanut Company of Australia has recorded a loss of $6.4 million
Mayor Wants Peak Group
The South Burnett needs a regional body to cover commerce, industry and tourism, says Wayne Kratzmann
Dingo Baiting Now Easier
Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Minister John McVeigh has announced new measures to make wild dog baiting easier and allow graziers to better co-ordinate district-wide baiting programs.
Upgrade May Disrupt Local ADSL
Telstra is advising customers in the South Burnett area that they may experience some disruptions soon to their internet connections as the local BigPond Network is upgraded.
SBRC Announcing Budget On Wednesday
The South Burnett Regional Council will bring down its 2012-13 Budget at a public meeting at the Glendon Street Council Chambers this Wednesday, July 11 at 9:00am
KCCI Meeting In Kingaroy Tonight
The Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce and Industry will be holding a Meet & Greet at the premises of O’Reilly Nunn Favier – Surveyorsin Kingaroy Street, Kingaroy from 5:30pm onwards tonight.
