Pat’s Had A Powerful Career
When Pat Williams took off his Ergon Energy safety vest for the last time today in Kingaroy, he was not retiring …
New Director Appointed To Stanwell
The State Government has announced the appointment of a new director to Stanwell Corporation Limited.
Councils Told ‘To Think Outside The Square’
Local Government Minister David Crisafulli has urged councils to find new ways to fund community infrastructure and services in the face of Queensland’s crippling debt.
KCCI Meet’n’Greet On Monday
The Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce and Industry will be holding its July Meet’n’Greet on Monday night (July 9) at O’Reilly, Nunn and Favier Surveyors, 194 Kingaroy Street.
Motorists Being Ripped Off, Says RACQ
Fuel retailers are reaping the benefits of plummeting international oil prices by pocketing the profits rather than passing on the savings to motorists, says motoring body RACQ.
Miner Says Drilling Program Will Begin ASAP
Mining Projects Group Ltd has completed its acquisition of 100 per cent of the issued capital of Delcarmen Energy Ltd, which holds two applications for Exploration Permits for Coal north and east of Kingaroy.
Roadwork To Limit Range Crossing
The D’Aguilar Highway across the Blackbutt Range will revert to a single lane for a few days next week to allow pavement work to occur.
Website Blackouts Caused By Leap Second
southburnett.com.au and a number of other South Burnett websites were briefly off air for about 20 minutes this morning when we fell victim to a leap second.
Orana Is Open For Business
The Orana Lutheran Complex in Kingaroy is inviting local businesses to take up office space
$269,000 Grants To Local Groups
South Burnett community groups have received more than $269,000 in Community Benefit grants announced today by the State Government.
Toowoomba Council To
Get Mining Boom Boost
Toowoomba Regional Council will receive a cash injection from the State Government’s new Royalties to the Regions program.
Loan Rates Cut, Farm Debt Rises
Interest rates for the State Government’s First Start and Sustainability Loans have been cut with the aim of stimulating further investment and support for Queensland’s agricultural sector.
RHealth Fights To Stay Alive
The South Burnett’s RHealth office in Kingaroy will close and South Burnett healthy living programs cease in three months unless a review brings about a reversal in thinking from the State Government.
Lowndes Comes To The Party
V8 Supercar driver Craig Lowndes helped Kingaroy’s Ploetz family celebrate on Saturday
Motorists Won’t Pay Carbon Tax On Fuel
Queensland’s peak motoring body has reminded Queensland motorists that fuel for private cars is exempt from the carbon tax that comes into effect today.
Research Shows Big Rise In Online Sales
More than 14.2 million Australians aged 14-plus now do some kind of online activity in an average four-week period, according to the latest Roy Morgan research
Tourism Boss Urges Caution Over Funding
Local tourism leader Mary-Clare Power has warned that the recent announcement by the State Government of a doubling in funding to regional tourism organisations does not mean that funding to the local group would automatically be doubled.
Monto Farmer Elected BIEDO Chairman
Cr Paul Francis, formerly with Monto Shire Council and now a councillor with the North Burnett Regional Council, has taken over the chairmanship of the Burnett Inland Economic Development Organisation (BIEDO) following the resignation of former South Burnett mayor David Carter from the role.
Local Residents Appointed To Health Board
Health Minister Lawrence Springborg has named South Burnett councillor Cheryl Dalton and former Kingaroy Shire councillor Terry Fleischfresser to the new Darling Downs Hospital and Health Board.
South Burnett Showcase In September
Southburnett.com.au is proud to be supporting South Burnett On Show, an entertainment showcase being co-ordinated by the South Burnett Wine Industry Association from September 29 to October 1.
