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.
Revenue Up But Bega’s Profits Drop
Bega Cheese’s annual results, released to the ASX late last week, reveal a drop in statutory profit of almost $54 million during 2021-22 despite a healthy 45 per cent increase in revenue.
MP Approves New Acland Leases
Resources Minister Scott Stewart has announced what the New Hope company has been waiting a decade to hear … the mining leases for New Acland Stage 3 have been approved.
Short-Term Parking Plan For CBD
Parking in Kingaroy’s CBD may be limited to four hours under a new plan being considered by the South Burnett Regional Council.
$200,000 Grant For Plenty Foods
Kingaroy’s Plenty Foods will upgrade its oil processing facilities in 2023 after the State Government agreed to underwrite almost a third of the estimated $690,000 cost.
Builder Seeks Tradies, Labourers
Construction group McNab is seeking skilled tradespeople and labourers for an immediate start on large projects in the Darling Downs.
Union Takes On Maccas
The Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees’ Association (SDA) has launched a massive compensation bid on behalf of 250,000 current and former McDonald’s workers across Australia.
Gympie Plan To Lure Developers
Gympie Regional Council will give developers in Goomeri and Kilkivan a substantial discount on infrastructure charges to encourage more construction in both towns.
