$40 Pay Rise For Workers
The Fair Work Commission has lifted wages for 2.7 million Australians: 5.2 per cent for workers on the minimum wage and 4.6 per cent for employees on awards.
Solar Farm To Start In August
Work on building the South Burnett’s first solar farm is expected to begin in August, and the project should become operational between March and June 2023 if work goes to plan.
Youth Council To Host Meet’n’Greet
The recently installed South Burnett Regional Youth Council will be hosting the next Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce and Industry meet’n’greet.
Wind Farm Almost Complete
The Coopers Gap Wind Farm – which began generating its first power in June 2019 – is expected to be fully operational by August or September this year.
Meeting To Discuss Solar Farm
A community information meeting about the South Burnett’s first solar farm will be held in Kingaroy next Wednesday (June 1).
New Cafe Planned For Kilkivan
A new cafe and retail shop will be built in Kilkivan if Gympie Regional Council approves the project.
Forums To Discuss Regional Issues
A Regional Community Forum to discuss issues in the Wide Bay-Burnett-Fraser Coast region will be held in Bundaberg on Monday (May 30).
Jack’s Career Is Taking Off At Boeing
For most high school graduates, securing a job with a global aerospace leader such as Boeing is something they can only dream about.
Local Tourism Gears Up For Winter
Local tourism organisation Visit South Burnett has launched its official website to promote the region, just in time for the peak winter tourism season.
Rail Trail Now Worth $1m A Year
A little more than four years after it opened, the South Burnett Rail Trail is now generating between $600,000 and $1 million a year in tourism dollars for the region.
Obituary: Mark Smith 1956-2022
A funeral service will be held next Saturday (May 28) to celebrate the life of popular Murgon businessman and community stalwart Mark Smith.
Joy’s Gone From Pencils To PCs
There’s been a few changes lately at a local chiropractor’s clinic, but one thing hasn’t changed … the smiling face of Joy Woods.
Unique Raffle To Back Entrepreneurs
Barayamal – a charitable corporation encouraging Indigenous entrepreneurship – has launched a unique fundraising program.
Trailblazing Call Centre Opens
Cherbourg’s trailblazing new community call centre was officially opened on Wednesday at a ceremony which attracted a mix of Council and State Government officials.
Men’s Shed To Host Meet’n’Greet
The Murgon Business and Development Association is testing an after-hours “meet and greet” concept which seems to have proven popular with the KCCI.
Where Are All The Tradies?
Kingaroy businesswoman Michelle Hansen has been looking since January to expand her team, with absolutely no luck … a situation which has her worried, but not just for her business.
KCCI Invites League Hero
The South Burnett Eagles will be hosting the next Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce and Industry meet’n’greet – and there will be a very special guest for local businesspeople to meet!
Telstra Upgrade To Improve 4G
Cherbourg residents and motorists on the Bunya and Burnett highways will soon have better mobile phone coverage thanks to a new Telstra 4G macro cell base station.
SMILE To Extend Across State
The KCCI’s mental wellbeing program SMILE 4 BIZ is set to be rolled out to more than 50 other Chambers throughout Queensland.
Post Office To Shift Back
Australia Post will be closing its Kingaroy Shoppingworld outlet on Friday, June 3.
