Deadline Looms For Draft Plan
SBRC has reminded residents there is just one week left to have a say on the draft 2021-26 Regional Development Strategy.
Wages Rise From July 1
The Fair Work Ombudsman has reminded employers the national minimum wage has increased to $20.33 per hour (up from $19.84) or $772.60 per week (up from $753.80) from Thursday.
Aust Post Extends Banking Service
Australia Post has announced agreements with the Commonwealth Bank of Australia and NAB to offer banking services in post offices nationally for the next decade.
Lifesaver Inspires Lifesaving Choice
Another potentially life-saving defibrillator has been installed inside a Kingaroy store.
Eureka Applies To Build Rental Village
A Queensland-based company has applied to the South Burnett Regional Council to construct 110 one-bedroom rental units for seniors on a vacant block of land in Kingaroy.
Info Session For Tarong Roles
Interested in a career at Tarong Power Station?
KCCI Launches SMILE Project
Ryan Youngberry should have been celebrating his 30th birthday this week.
Ombudsman Takes Woolies To Court
The Fair Work Ombudsman has launched legal action in the Federal Court against Woolworths in relation to alleged major underpayments of managers across Australia.
Rebate To Offset Tariff Changes
The Queensland Farmers’ Federation has welcomed an electricity rebate announced by the State Government to assist farmers transitioning to new retail tariffs but has suggested they speak to Ergon Energy before the July 1 implementation.
Kingaroy To Join ‘Super Highway’
Kingaroy is about to be connected to the State Government’s “Queensland Electric Super Highway” (QESH).
New Servo Planned For Wondai
Wondai will get a new service station after the South Burnett Regional Council gave its support to the project at a committee meeting on Wednesday.
CTC Reflects On A Challenging Year
Drumming, hard rock riffs and even a bit of country music … that’s how South Burnett CTC employees let their hair down at the not-for-profit group’s annual CTC Day last Thursday.
KCCI To Launch SMILE Project
The Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) will be launching their SMILE mental health program with an early-morning barbecue at the Kingaroy Town Hall on Friday (June 18).
Parkside CEO On Timber Panel
Parkside Group CEO John McNamara has been appointed to the State Government’s new Native Timber Advisory Panel.
New Horizons Open For Daniel
New career horizons have opened up for Daniel Ruthenberg, who recently began a light vehicle mechanical apprenticeship at Huston Motors.
Powerful Plan For Borumba Dam
The development of a pumped hydro power station at Borumba Dam, north-east of Jimna, has moved a step closer.
Kraft To Pay Bega $9.25m
Kraft Heinz has agreed to pay Bega Cheese $9.25 million to resolve a long-running dispute over peanut butter packaging.
Explosives Bring Down Faulty Tower
GE CATCON has confirmed a controlled explosion was used to demolish a faulty turbine tower at the Coopers Gap wind farm last week.
Desexing Campaign Kicks Off Again
Operation Wanted – RSPCA Qld’s annual pet desexing campaign backed locally by the South Burnett Regional Council – is on again!
First Photo Of Power Station Damage
CS Energy has released an image of the badly damaged Unit C4 which exploded last week at the Callide C power station near Biloela, blacking out wide swathes of Queensland.
