BIEDO Names New CEO
The Burnett Inland Economic Development Organisation (BIEDO) has appointed a new Chief Executive Officer.
Business Grants Open Wednesday
The second round of the State Government’s $5000 Business Basics Grants – open only to regional businesses – will open at 9:00am on Wednesday (September 8).
‘Change Program’ In Nanango
A program aimed at “creating hope, creating change and building resilience” is launching in Nanango this week.
Businesses Network At Linville
A business networking event at Linville Hall drew more than 60 people to hear a line-up of speakers.
Boost For Kingaroy Cinema
The Kingaroy Cinema has been given a $35,000 Federal Government lifeline.
KCCI Meet’n’Greet At TAFE
Kingaroy’s TAFE Queensland campus in Geritz Road will be hosting the next Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce and Industry meet’n’greet.
Scammers Target Ergon Jobseekers
Ergon Energy has warned that scammers are trying to rip off jobseekers with fake offers of jobs at the corporation.
SBRC Wants To Spend $5m More
The South Burnett Regional Council wants to spend an extra $5 million a year with local businesses,
Sales Boom Produces Rental Crisis
A real estate sales boom across the South Burnett may be good news for property owners but it is becoming increasingly bad news for renters.
SB Visitor Guide Being Prepared
A new regional tourism guide is currently being prepared to replace the South Burnett’s previous one, which is now almost out of stock.
Winter Tourism Numbers Up
Tourism in the South Burnett has improved substantially during the past two years, according to a new report from Southern Queensland Country.
Former MP To Chair TSBE
Former State and Federal MP John McVeigh is taking over as chair of Toowoomba and Surat Basin Enterprise (TSBE).
Property Sales Booming
There were 1129 property transfers in the South Burnett Regional Council area between January 1 and June 30 this year.
Crown Drops UCG Charges
Prosecutors have dropped charges against four former executives of Linc Energy over the company’s failed underground coal gasification project near Chinchilla.
Kingaroy Businesses Pork Out
The Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce and Industry did not allow a little thing like a global pandemic from stopping their BaconFest window competition from going ahead.
COVID Grants Open Soon
Applications for the State Government’s $5000 2021 COVID-19 Business Support grant program will open at noon on Monday (August 16).
Scholarship Closes Monday
Applications for Stanwell’s Cid Burke Occupational Health and Safety Study Support Scholarship close on Monday.
KTP Shifts Back To Council
A senior South Burnett Regional Council staff member has taken over project management of the $13.9 million Kingaroy Transformation Project.
Next Step In Coal Mine Project
The long-planned extension of the Meandu coal mine has been referred to a Federal Government department for determination as the next stage in the approval process.
Council Seeks $3m For Dark Fibre
South Burnett Regional Council will seek a $3 million grant to help make the South Burnett the most advanced digital community in regional Queensland.
