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’.
Telcos To Standardise Maps
Mobile phone users will be able to better compare network coverage under rules introduced this week by ACMA.
BIEDO GM Resigns
Burnett Inland Economic Development Organisation general manager Mistrel Badesso has resigned to take up a position with the South Burnett Regional Council.
Dairy Farmers Call For Price Rise
eastAUSmilk says the ongoing conflict in the Middle East is causing chaos in the industry which will put pressure on supermarket milk prices.
Info Sessions On Wind Farm
RES, the developers of the Tarong West Wind Farm, will be holding an informal drop-in information session for local residents on Monday night in Kumbia, followed by day event in Ironpot on Tuesday.
Wind Farm Project Backs Pantry
The Tarong West Wind Farm has partnered with the South Burnett Pantry to support the charity’s sustainability project.
Meet’n’Greet At Bethany
The Bjelke-Petersen family will be hosting the March meet’n’greet by the Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
New Face At Kingaroy Car Wash
There’s a new face at the helm of the Kingaroy Car & Dog Wash at 12 Rogers Drive, Kingaroy.
Groups Bank On Heritage Support
Where would Nanango community groups be without support from the local Heritage Community Bank branch?
Akaysha Connects With Businesses
Akaysha Energy, the developers of the Halys Battery Energy Storage System at Ellesmere, hosted an evening for suppliers and local tradespeople last week in Kingaroy.
Workers Gain Practical Skills
Employees of a large tourism and hospitality business on the Bunya Mountains have received special fire evacuation training tailored specifically to its unique mountain environment.
MP Queries Wind Farm Approval
Nationals Leader David Littleproud has asked the Federal Government to explain how the Tarong West wind farm proposal could satisfy environmental protection requirements.
