MBDA Holds ‘After Hours’ Meeting
The Murgon Business and Development Association will be holding another of their “Business After Hours” evenings on Thursday night (May 20).
PM Grounds Wellcamp Plan
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has rejected Wagner Corporation’s proposal to build a quarantine facility for returned international travellers near Wellcamp Airport.
First Nations Group Launched
Cherbourg Radio is one of the foundation members of a new Queensland First Nations Media Coalition (QFNMC).
Joan Checks Out After 50 Years!
Workmates farewelled a popular colleague in style at Woolworths Kingaroy on Thursday afternoon.
Mayor Welcomes Jobs Growth
Toowoomba Mayor Paul Antonio has welcomed a fall in the region’s unemployment figures, including a large drop in the youth unemployment rate.
BIEDO Hits The Road
BIEDO – the Burnett Inland Economic Development Organisation – will be reaching out to businesses in Blackbutt and Wondai soon as part of their regular roadtrip series.
Clovely Closes City Cellar Door
Clovely Estate has announced they will close their Brisbane cellar door to increase the company’s focus on the South Burnett.
B-Double Answers Wait Until June
The problem of B-doubles being unable to access the Wondai industrial estate may be solved … at least temporarily.
Wine Industry Group Winds Up
The South Burnett Wine Industry Association (SBWIA) has voted to wind up.
Council Launches Growth Strategy
South Burnett Regional Council is calling for public feedback on its new Regional Economic Development Strategy.
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.
