Council Hosts Business Leaders
South Burnett Regional Council hosted the Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s July meet’n’greet in the Kingaroy Town Hall Reception Room.
$2.6m Upgrade For NAB Branch
Any fears that the National Australia Bank’s branch in Kingaroy is closed permanently have been allayed by the company.
MPs Back Call To Axe ‘Net Zero’
Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien and Member for Flynn Colin Boyce have publicly backed former Nationals Leader Barnaby Joyce’s call for the Federal Government to scrap Australia’s “net zero” carbon commitment.
Grant Applications Now Open
Three local community funds are currently offering funding opportunities for South Burnett not-for-profit groups.
Career Offer For Graduate Engineers
Stanwell has launched a program to “power up” the early careers of engineers.
Rose Shares Her Story With Pride
Nurunderi TAFE graduate Rose McMahon – now employed by TAFE Queensland – shared the story of her success at the recent launch in Brisbane of TAFE Queensland’s latest Reconciliation Action Plan.
Cherbourg Students Win Scholarships
Two young women from Cherbourg have been presented with South Burnett First Nations scholarships by Stanwell.
Wambo Grants Announced
Wambo Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund has announced the recipients of it Round 1 grants for 2025:
Boost In Social Housing
The State Government has announced a much-needed boost in social housing for the South Burnett.
Wild Horse Launches Newspaper
Wild Horse FM at Yarraman has launched a new monthly eight-page newspaper aimed at Yarraman and Blackbutt residents.
Work Camp Opens At Dam Site
An important preliminary step in the proposed Borumba Pumped Hydro Project has been completed with the opening of a temporary camp for workers.
Feds Approve New Solar Farm
The Federal Government has given the green light to a new solar farm along the Wide Bay Highway at Lower Wonga.
Mayor ‘Still Hopeful’ About PCA
South Burnett Mayor Kathy Duff is still hopeful a buyer will come forward to take over the beleaguered Peanut Company of Australia processing plant in Kingaroy.
NewPeak Buys Historic Gold Mine
An ASX-listed mining exploration company has acquired the permit for an historic gold mining area near Tansey.
Bega Shuts Down PCA
What will Kingaroy be without the Peanut Company of Australia … owners of the iconic peanut silos in Haly Street?
SBRC To Host Meet’n’Greet
South Burnett Regional Council will be hosting the next Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce and Industry meet’n’greet.
Five Groups Receive Grants
Stanwell has announced the latest recipients of its Tarong Community Partnership Fund grants.
Almost Four Decades Of Service
An era is about to end with the upcoming retirement of Joy Woods at Kingaroy Chiropractic & Wellness.
Drop4Drop Offers Clean Water
Two Cherbourg organisations are now making water straight out of fresh air, thanks to a free community scheme set up by Australian Army veteran Shannon Lemanski and his wife Dannii.
Training Opportunities At Tarong
Applications have opened for the next intake of apprentices and trainees at the Tarong power stations.
