B-Double Ban Threatens Jobs
The future of 75 full-time jobs at Wondai’s Parkside sawmills has been thrown into doubt after DTMR inspectors banned B-doubles from travelling into Wondai’s industrial estate.
Concrete Milestone For KTP
An historic moment occurred on Friday morning in the $13.9 million Kingaroy Transformation Project … the first concrete was poured for the new footpaths in Alford Street.
Unit 1 Shutdown Begins
A scheduled overhaul of Unit 1 at Tarong Power Station began on Friday and will run until June 19.
KCCI Update On Crime, Social Issues
Crime trends in the South Burnett are actually “pretty good”, the Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce’s April Meet’n’Greet was told on Tuesday night.
Call Out To Small Producers
Small business food producers who rely on Australia Post to deliver their perishable goods have been urged to get in touch with Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson.
Stanwell CEO Resigns
Stanwell chief executive officer Richard Van Breda has resigned from the corporation.
Meandu ‘Significant’ For Many Years
Stanwell Corporation has responded to media reports about a possible closure “soon” of Meandu coal mine.
Peak Bodies Fear More Rate Rises
Three peak industry groups have joined forces to welcome an assurance by the State Government it can use existing powers under the Local Government Act to defend their industries from “unfair and inequitable” Council rate increases.
BIEDO Farewells CEO
Burnett Inland Economic Development Organisation chief executive officer Kristy Frahm has resigned to take up a role with the Australian Rural Leadership Foundation.
Jeremy’s A Winner For Rotary
The lucky winner of the recent Kingaroy Rotary car raffle drove away in his new Mitsubishi Mirage on Saturday morning.
CTC To Host Next Meet’n’Greet
South Burnett CTC will be hosting the next get-together of Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce and Industry members.
$93,000 Boost For Local Groups
Five South Burnett organisations will share just over $93,000 in funding from Round 2 of Stanwell’s 2020-21 Tarong Community Partnership Fund.
Kingaroy CBD To Lose 91 Car Parks
Shoppers looking for parking spots in Kingaroy are set to become an early casualty of the Kingaroy Transformation Project (KTP) … at least for the next few years.
Council Plan Targets Toilet Charges
South Burnett Regional Council is weighing up increasing some basic sewerage charges in next year’s Budget.
New Group To Replace SB Directions
South Burnett Regional Council will set up a new Regional Development Advisory Committee to take over many of the functions of former peak economic advisory body, South Burnett Directions.
Community Key To Regional Planning
The not-for-profit Red Earth Community Foundation (RECF) is working on a project to help shape the future of the Burnett region over the next 50 years.
Mining Bid To Form New Union
The Mining and Energy Division of the Construction Forestry Maritime Mining and Energy Union (CFMMEU) has launched a bid to break away and form its own, independent union.
Courier-Mail To Absorb SBT
The integration of the South Burnett’s legacy newspaper, the South Burnett Times, with the Courier-Mail is continuing.
Kingaroy Is The Land Of Plenty
Shoppers may have spotted some new names on familiar products popping up on supermarket shelves during recent days … it’s all part of a major rebranding effort by a Kingaroy-based company.
Power Price Cuts Predicted
The State Government says power prices for regional Queensland households look set to drop from July 1.
