Council To Fund Tourism Group
South Burnett Regional Council will fund a local tourism association for six months, with the possibility of future support if the group meets agreed performance targets.
Apprenticeship Applications Open
Applications will open on Friday for apprenticeships next year at Ergon Energy and Energex.
Mayor Told To Contact Premier
Toowoomba Mayor Paul Antonio has been directed to contact Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk urgently.
$15m Project To Overhaul Towers
Powerlink is undertaking specialised maintenance work on 660 high-voltage electricity towers between Biloela and Kingaroy.
Council To Host KCCI Meet’n’Greet
South Burnett Regional Council will host the next Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce and Industry meet’n’greet.
Don’t Let A Scammer Be You
“Be yourself – don’t let a scammer be you!” This is the message the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s “Scamwatch” is emphasising during National Scams Awareness Week (August 17-21).
Shutdown To Boost Economy
Unit 2 at Tarong Power Station is about to undergo a $36.2 million overhaul which is tipped to pump millions of dollars into the local economy.
Safety Trip Causes Blackout
Tuesday morning’s blackout across the South Burnett was triggered by safety equipment cutting in.
Small Business Energy Grants Open
Small businesses have been encouraged to apply for grants to help lower their power bills … but Federal Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien has warned they should act fast.
Buyer Interested In Silver Mine
Troubled mining company Moreton Resources – currently in liquidation – may have sold its silver holdings on the Granite Belt.
Farmers Invited To Apply For Water
Farmers and businesses from Crows Nest to north of Kumbia have been invited to submit expressions of interest for unallocated water in the region.
Largest CPI Fall In 72 Years
The Consumer Price Index fell 1.9 per cent in the June quarter – the largest quarterly fall in its 72-year history.
Beware Of Fake Masks: WorkCover
Tradies have been warned that fake half-face disposable respirators have been sold in Australia which may not protect them against hazardous dusts and chemicals.
Seminar To ‘Demystify’ Airfreight
A free, interactive online seminar has been organised by the State Government to help demystify airfreight exports from Wellcamp Airport.
Court Defers Wind-Up Application
A Supreme Court bid by New Acland Coal to wind up the group opposing its plans to expand the Acland coal mine has been deferred.
Business Loan Scheme Extended
The Federal Government has extended a loan scheme to help small and medium-sized business recover from COVID-19 crisis.
$2b Tipped Into Drought Loans
The Federal Government is providing further assistance to farmers and small businesses by providing an extra $2 billion in drought loan funding to the Regional Investment Corporation (RIC) for 2020-21.
TRC Backs Economic Driver
Toowoomba Regional Council has committed to funding its economic development agency, Toowoomba and Surat Basin Enterprise Pty Ltd, for a further three years.
Swickers Looking At Water Project
Swickers is investigating a water recycling project at its Kingaroy pork abattoir that has the potential to relieve pressure on the town’s water supply.
Payments Continue But Will Drop
Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced on Tuesday the JobKeeper program and the Coronavirus Supplement have been extended past September, but the amounts to be paid will drop.
