Woolies Orders Staff Vaccinations
Woolworths has announced it intends to require its Australian workforce to get vaccinated against COVID-19 in the coming months.
Insurance Crisis Hits Show Rides
An interim report detailing the insurance crisis facing amusement ride operators was released this week by the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman.
Choppers To Buzz Powerlines
Powerlink is carrying out low-level, helicopter inspections of electricity transmission lines in the local area.
BUMA To Take Over Meandu Contract
An Indonesian company, PT Bukit Makmur Mandiri Utama (BUMA), will be taking over the operation of Meandu coal mine, possibly before the end of this year.
Reminder About Asbestos Risk
Workplace Health & Safety Queensland has released details of two incidents in August where it is suspected that asbestos particles were released into the environment using high-pressure water spray equipment.
Drive-Thru Restaurant Plan For CBD
South Burnett Regional Council will debate an application for a new drive-thru restaurant in Kingaroy at Wednesday’s monthly General Meeting.
Ken Mills To Host KCCI
Ken Mills Toyota will be hosting the Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s next meet’n’greet.
Snag A Jab At Bunnings
A free, pop-up vaccination clinic will be running this weekend at Kingaroy’s Bunnings store.
Hydrogen Plant For Kogan Creek
The State Government has announced plans to build a renewable hydrogen demonstration plant near Chinchilla.
Fiona Earns Prestige Scholarship
South Burnett solicitor – and former Olympian – Fiona Albert has secured one of just five Jack Cranstoun Scholarships.
$12m Spent Chasing Linc Energy
The State Government spent more than $12 million in legal costs pursuing Linc Energy over its failed underground coal gasification project near Chinchilla.
Students Go Wild For Radio
Not many schoolchildren would sacrifice four precious days of their school holidays to train for a possible future career.
Cherbourg Aims For The World
An exciting artificial intelligence project – which could have international implications – was officially unveiled to the public in Cherbourg on Wednesday.
ANZ To Close Kingaroy Branch
Rumours about the imminent closure of Kingaroy’s ANZ Bank have been swirling for months but now it has been confirmed … the branch will close in March next year.
Senator Quizzed By LNP Members
Queensland Senator James McGrath dropped into Kingaroy on Thursday evening for a Q&A session with local LNP members, businesspeople and councillors.
ACTU Attacks Ag Visa Program
The ACTU has slammed the Federal Government’s new agriculture visa program, claiming it will exploit migrant workers and displace local jobs.
Forum To Discuss Business Issues
An economic development forum will be held in Nanango on October 12 to shine a light on issues affecting business and the community across the South Burnett.
Boeing Picks Wellcamp For Wingman
Boeing has selected Wellcamp Airport as its preferred site for an unmanned‑aircraft production facility, their first outside North America.
Grants Back Mental Health Projects
Two South Burnett projects targeting mental health and wellbeing have received grants from the Foundation for Rural Regional Renewal.
Skills Shortage Hits Qld Mines
The Queensland Resources Council says the shortage of skilled workers is the number one threat to the future viability of mining.
