Mixed Reaction To Labor Budget
How did rural and regional Australia respond to this week’s Federal Budget?
SBRC Approves Nanango Subdivision
A new 20-lot residential subdivision in Nanango has been approved by the South Burnett Regional Council.
Another Servo For Wondai?
A proposed service station in Wondai was given preliminary approval at the SBRC’s October general meeting.
Council Briefed On Solar Farm Plan
South Burnett councillors have been briefed on a proposed 250-275MW solar farm which proponents hope to build north of Blackbutt.
Diesel To Continue Rising: RACQ
The RACQ has told motorists to blame international factors, rather than overcharging, for the current high price of diesel fuel.
New Faces Join TSBE Board
Five Board members took their place at the table for the first time at the Toowoomba and Surat Basin Enterprise (TSBE) AGM.
Red Earth Applications Open
Applications are now open for the 2023 Red Earth Community Leadership Program with experienced and aspiring leaders from both the South and North Burnett regions encouraged to apply.
$532m Repaid To Workers
Employers across Australia were forced to repay more than $532 million to 384,805 underpaid workers during 2021-22.
Coal Mine Clears Last Hurdle
The last hurdle preventing New Hope moving ahead with its Stage 3 expansion of the New Acland coal mine has been removed.
Planned Wind Farm Shrinks
Tarong West Wind Farm will be 16 per cent smaller than originally planned, community information sessions learned this week.
Housing Action Plan To Be Drafted
A South Burnett Local Housing Action Plan will be drafted in the wake of the South Burnett Housing and Homelessness Forum held in Nanango earlier this month.
MP Calls For Wine Grants Certainty
Nationals leader David Littleproud is calling on the Federal Government to continue the Wine Tourism and Cellar Door grants program.
State To Probe Short Rentals
The State Government is investigating the impact the short-term rental market is having on the State’s housing supply.
Vet Issues Snake, Tick Warning
Kingaroy vet Stephen Upton is alarmed by the number of pets being brought into his surgery recently which have suffered snake or tick bites.
New Chair At Energy Qld
Former Powerlink director Sarah Zeljko has been appointed as the new chair of Energy Queensland, the State Government corporation formed from the merger of Ergon Energy and Energex.
$5000 Bushfire Grants Available
South Burnett Regional Council has grants of up to $5000 available for projects designed to build resilience and economic recovery in the region.
$8.76m Bid To Back Mental Health
An extension of the Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s “Smile4Biz” program is part of an $8.76 million mental health campaign launched by the State Government on Thursday.
Yourtown Comes To Our Towns
A specialist employment agency aimed at aiding young people into jobs officially opened a shopfront in Kingaroy on Tuesday.
Alfresco Dining Coming Soon
Work on the Kingaroy Transformation Project is expected to wind up early next year with alfresco dining options likely to appear on the town’s footpaths within months.
Learner-Drivers Face 30-Day Delay
Transport Minister Mark Bailey has admitted that South Burnett learner-drivers are currently waiting 30 days to get a car or truck driving test.
