Plumbers Enjoy The Races On Tap
Kingaroy-based Pomfrets Plumbing (Samios) went all out at the weekend races at Nanango with a corporate marquee to allow clients and employees an opportunity to enjoy fine dining at the track.
Carter Thanked For Tourism Service
Former South Burnett Mayor David Carter has been thanked for his service on the Board of Toowoomba Golden West South Burnett Tourism.
PCA Seeks $15m Capital Injection
The Peanut Company of Australia has appointed brokerage house RBS Morgans to raise up to $15 million from “strategic investors”.
Katter Party Renews Call
For CSG Moratorium
Katter’s Australia Party has renewed its call for an immediate moratorium on coal seam gas (CSG) drilling following the release of a report last week that predicts large-scale impacts on bores in the Surat Basin.
Country Living v City …
How Does It Measure Up?
The latest Roy Morgan Research “State of the Nation” snapshot paints a depressing view of country living versus city life.
Second GP Signs On At Blackbutt
Dr Ming Lin, who has been assisting at the Timbertown Medical Centre since January, has agreed to stay on at the centre until the end of the year which means that Blackbutt will continue to have a second GP available to help local residents.
Kingaroy Jobseeker Numbers
Rise Every Month Since November
The number of South Burnett jobseekers registered to receive allowance payments has risen each month since November 2011.
Seeney Locks The Gate
On Anti-CSG Campaigner
Queensland Deputy Premier Jeff Seeney vowed today that the “extreme views” of Lock The Gate “alarmists” such as Drew Hutton would not derail the State Government’s establishment of the new Gasfields Commission.
Unemployment Rate Drops To 7.2pc
After climbing 1 per cent per month in January, February and March, the unemployment rate for April has fallen from 9.5 per cent to 7.2 per cent in the Wide Bay Burnett region.
Water Impact Report Shows 528
Bores Will Be Affected By CSG
The draft Surat Underground Water Impact Report, released today, shows that out of about 21,000 private water bores in the Surat area, 85 are expected to be affected by Coal Seam Gas mining within three years … and 528 will be affected in the long-term.
Councillors Told:
Raise Rates, Cut Services, Or Both
South Burnett Regional Council CEO Ken McLoughlin warned today that Local Governments are at a tipping point … they must either raise rates, cut services or both.
New GM Appointed At CROW-FM
The chairman of CROW-FM Board John Box announced today that Chris “Corky” Corcoran has been appointed as the General Manager of the Wondai-based radio station.
How To Prosper In The Digital Economy
The State Government is inviting South Burnett businesses who want to learn how to prosper in the digital economy to a free breakfast seminar in Kingaroy on May 24.
South Burnett Gets $1.5m Boost
From Tarong Power Station Overhauls
Tarong Power Station will inject nearly $1.5 million into the South Burnett community during two overhauls this year. The first started last Friday, and the next is scheduled for October.
Pork Slaughter Levy Rise No ‘Bacon Tax’
An increase in the slaughter levy paid by pork producers that was flagged in last night’s Federal Budget isn’t a secret ‘Bacon Tax’ and will have no effect on the prices that consumers pay in the shops, Australian Pork Limited’s CEO Andrew Spencer said today.
New Budget ‘A Major Disappointment’
The Gillard Government has delivered a Budget of confusion that fails households, businesses and community groups, but adds $40 billion to net debt, Member for Wide Bay Warren Truss said today.
Free Course For Small Business Owners
Would you like to make more money in less time with less stress? Then an upcoming Small Business course being presented in Nanango on behalf of the South Burnett Regional Council could be just the thing for you!
PCA’s Dodge Takes Trophy
The Peanut Company of Australia’s fully restored KC30 Dodge took out first place in the “30 years & over” category at the Truck Show’n’Shine held as part of the annual Kingaroy Show at the weekend.
Reforms To Aid Subbies
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington says the recently announced examination of reforms for the construction industry by the State Government should help to ensure sub-contractors in the South Burnett receive payment for their work.
And Which Stands Were The Best?
Exhibition skills trainer Ron McDermott cast an experienced eye over the stands at the recent South Burnett Exposed business expo in Kingaroy to assess exactly how they measured up.
