What’s in this week’s State Budget for the South Burnett? Not a lot of anything new, although the announcement of funding to start the resealing of the Bunya Mountains Road will be greeted with relief by local residents and tourism operators.
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington has welcomed two of the key initiatives in this week’s State Budget, but is disappointed other local priorities have been overlooked.
Jobmatch Employment will be hosting the Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s June meet’n’greet for local business people.
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington says the axing of the Entrepreneurship Facilitators Program by the Federal Government will leave a huge gap for local small businesses.
Push Pull Marketing founder Sheena Lindholm will be sharing her experience at an international conference in Darwin next week.
Construction has officially begun on the huge Wambo Wind Farm project, situated near the existing Coopers Gap wind farm south-west of Kingaroy.
Kingaroy businesses will receive about $74,000 in grants under the joint Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce and Industry / South Burnett Regional Council Façade Improvement grant scheme.
The State Government has released draft legislation which aims to protect energy workers during the State’s transition to renewable energy.
The Red Earth Community Foundation will be celebrating its 10th birthday with a gala dinner at Kingaroy Town Hall on June 30.
South Burnett councillor Kathy Duff has written to the Courier-Mail newspaper to complain about a report which claimed there is “fear on the streets” of Murgon.
A donation by Kingaroy solar farm constructor Mytilineos has “lifted the spirits” of the members of the Kingaroy Men’s Shed.
Woolworths has issued a recall notice for a homebrand product, “Cookies & Cream Classic Ice Cream Sandwiches”.
The proposed Tumuruu solar farm at Taromeo has a projected life of 30 years, but what will happen to the land after that?
Endeavour Foundation’s Kingaroy Kitchen hosted visitors, family and friends during a special open day on Thursday morning.
A revised concept plan for the proposed Tumuruu solar farm project was given to the South Burnett Regional Council on Monday.
The guest speaker at the Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s May meet’n’greet was NBN Local community engagement manager Scott Rowe, who explained the new broadband options available for residents and businesses.
South Burnett trainees and businesses have been named as regional finalists in this year’s Queensland Training Awards.
As part of Small Business Month, the Department of State Development will be holding a Capability Statement writing workshop in Kingaroy to help businesses market their products and services.
Another legal challenge has been launched by the Oakey Coal Action Alliance (OCAA) against the expansion of the New Acland coal mine.
Three South Burnett finalists have been named in the 2023 Change Maker Awards linked with the Containers for Change scheme.
