Bumper Grant Round Opens
Community groups in the Kumbia, Bell and Jandowae areas wanting to kick start local projects have been invited to apply for up to $200,000 in funding in a bumper round of Wambo Wind Farm’s Community Benefit Fund program.
‘Wind Wars’ Comes To Kumbia
Two years ago, ABC-TV’s Four Corners highlighted the “Wind Wars” dividing regional communities, featuring conservationist and wildlife photographer Steven Nowakowski.
Council Votes Down Kingaroy BESS
South Burnett councillors have unanimously rejected an initial recommendation from Council staff to approve a Development Application for a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) at the Kingaroy Solar Farm.
Donation To Support Hospital
RES, the developers of the Tarong West Wind Farm at Ironpot, has worked with the Kingaroy Hospital Auxiliary to donate new dental equipment to Kingaroy Hospital.
Bio-Fertiliser Project Put To Council
A Development Application has been lodged with the South Burnett Regional Council for the construction of a high-tech bio-fertiliser processing facility north of Nanango.
Recycling Point Opens In Proston
Proston is the latest South Burnett town to get a dedicated Containers For Change authorised container refund point.
Red Earth Seeks Directors
Local philanthropic organisation, Red Earth Community Foundation, is calling for expressions of interest from people who would be interested in becoming directors.
Opposition Launches Rail Petition
The Federal Coalition has launched a “Rescue our Rail” petition in support of extending the Inland Rail project into Queensland.
Inland Rail Decision ‘Devastating’
The dream of an Inland Rail link from Queensland to Melbourne has been shattered by a Federal Government announcement this week.
RES To Host Meet’n’Greet
RES Group – the developers of the Tarong West Wind Farm at Ironpot – will be hosting the next Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce and Industry meet’n’greet.
EV Tourist Left In The Dark
Were there any EV chargers available for tourists to use in Kingaroy over the recent Easter break?
Clean Energy Trust ‘Fragile’
A report by Regional Development Australia Wide Bay Burnett into the clean energy transition has found that community trust in government and industry is “fragile”.
16,000 Census Jobs Now Available
The Australian Bureau of Statistics has begun hiring more than 16,000 Field Officers to help with the 2026 Census.
Tumuruu Unveils Benefit Fund Plan
Representatives from Australian Solar Enterprises – the corporation behind the Tumuruu solar farm project at Taromeo – explained the company’s proposed Community Benefit Fund at a meeting held in Blackbutt last Thursday.
Bank Closes Early After Threats
The Commonwealth Bank in Kingaroy reopened for business as usual on Thursday following an incident earlier this week which forced it to close for several hours.
The Real Cost Of World War I
Retired Kingaroy economist Dr Les Henning is breathing a sigh of relief after his 345-page study exploring the financing of Australia’s involvement in World War I has finally come back from the printers.
Farmers Thank Woolies For Price Lift
Dairy farmers have thanked Woolworths for lifting the price paid to them for milk by 10 cents per litre.
Internet Outage Hits Region
A major internet outage hit parts of the South and North Burnett areas on Friday morning, with services only restored about 2:00pm.
Last Turbines Arrive At Wambo
The final turbine components for Stage 2 have now been delivered to the Wambo Wind Farm.
KCCI Lands At The Old Hangar
The Bjelke-Petersen family hosted the Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s March meet’n’greet at possibly the best-known property in the Kingaroy area, ‘Bethany’.
