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CEO Briefs MPs On Law Changes

CEO Briefs MPs On Law Changes

South Burnett Regional Council CEO Mark Pitt PSM addressed a State Government committee this week discussing proposed amendments to legislation which could affect the rates paid by resources companies.

Candidates Go Bush For The Night

Candidates Go Bush For The Night

All four South Burnett mayoral candidates were in action together for the first time at the Murgon Business and Development Association’s  (MBDA) meet’n’greet on Wednesday night. 

Funding Opens For Rural Businesses

Funding Opens For Rural Businesses

Rural businesses in the primary production sector have been invited to submit an expression of interest for project funding under the State Government’s $3.3 million Rural Economic Development Grants scheme.

Emergency Plan For Businesses

Emergency Plan For Businesses

Eligible South Burnett businesses have been invited to make use of a “Business Disaster Preparedness Program” jointly funded by the State and Federal governments.

Nominations Open For Awards

Nominations Open For Awards

Entries are now open for the second annual South Burnett Training Awards, hosted by the Rotary Satellite Club of Kingaroy (Sunrise).

Students Start Energy Cadetships

Students Start Energy Cadetships

Two South Burnett high school students are part of a new cadetship program in the energy industry, thanks to a partnership between Ergon Energy Network, Energex and TAFE Queensland.

KCCI To Host Election Forum

KCCI To Host Election Forum

The Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce and Industry has invited all candidates in the upcoming South Burnett Regional Council election to take part in a community forum in Kingaroy next month.

New Chair At BIEDO

New Chair At BIEDO

Cherbourg Aboriginal Shire Council’s economic and community development manager, Sean Nicholson, has been appointed chair of the Burnett Inland Economic Development Organisation.

KCCI Urges Residents To ‘Shop Local’

KCCI Urges Residents To ‘Shop Local’

The Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce and Industry is calling on South Burnett residents to embrace the spirit of Christmas by shopping locally and championing the diverse businesses that make the region unique.

Coal ‘Gone By 2038’

Coal ‘Gone By 2038’

The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) has forecast all coal-fired power stations in Australia will be “retired” by 2038.

Solar Farm Gets Green Light

Solar Farm Gets Green Light

A proposal to build a large solar farm near Blackbutt has been approved by the South Burnett Regional Council despite objections from Cr Kathy Duff.

Heritage Bank To Re-Brand

Heritage Bank To Re-Brand

Heritage Bank is going through a re-branding process which will see branches being renamed to “People First Bank” next year.

New Faces Join KCCI Executive

New Faces Join KCCI Executive

Three new faces were elected to the Executive Committee of the Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce & Industry at the association’s annual general meeting on Tuesday night.