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.
Coal Dust Exposure Level Halved
A new standard for workplace exposure to coal dust came into force in Queensland on Saturday.
Kingaroy Tops Local Solar Data
Kingaroy and surrounds have the biggest number of rooftop solar installations in the South Burnett, according to figures released last week by the State Government
Wind Farm Info Sessions Planned
More public information sessions will be held soon about the proposed Iron Leaf wind farm at Ironpot, which will be known as “Tarong West” after the State Government invests $776 million in the project.
$776m Wind Farm Project Unveiled
The State Government-owned Stanwell Corporation will become the owner of a huge wind farm at Ironpot if the project gets the green light.
Miners Offer $35,000 Scholarships
More than $200,000 in student scholarships is being offered by the mining industry to help improve land rehabilitation after the closure of coal mines.
Power Workers Sick Of Abuse
Ergon Energy and Energex workers are fed up with the amount of verbal abuse, physical assaults and threats of violence they are receiving while simply doing their jobs.
Exhibition Documents A Lost Industry
Did you know prefabricated houses used to be manufactured in Cherbourg and exported all over Queensland?
Programs To Fund Shop Upgrades
CBD businesses who want to upgrade their shopfronts to attract more customers will soon be able to apply to the South Burnett Regional Council for partial funding of their projects.
Qld Breaks Jobless Record
Queensland has recorded its lowest unemployment rate since statistics began being collected in 1978.
Businesses Urged To Lobby MPs
The sombre facts about domestic violence in the local community and the demand for mental health services were highlighted at the latest KCCI meet’n’greet.
Key Yarraman Groups To Close
Two of Yarraman’s most active community groups will cease operations in January unless new volunteers step up.
Mayor Calls For ‘Meaningful’ Summit
South Burnett Mayor Brett Otto has called for regional work visas, higher education funding, and increases to the pension income test to be a focus at this week’s Federal Jobs and Skills Summit.
CTC To Host Meet’n’Greet
South Burnett CTC will be hosting the Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s next regular get-together for local businesspeople.
