Free Business Mentorship Explained
The Federal Government’s Business LEAP Program – which aims to foster entrepreneurship in the Wide Bay area – was the focus of attention at this week’s Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce and Industry meet’n’greet.
Apply Now For Stanwell Training
Applications for Stanwell’s 2021 Apprentice and Trainee Program opened on Monday (June 22).
Fuel Cell Gets Go-Ahead
Durong will get a 24-hour fuel cell more than a year after the SBRC first began seeking public feedback on the idea
Old Law Threatens To Stifle Progress
Archaic laws that mandate certain public notices must be published in printed newspapers could stifle new development approvals in the region.
Business Grant Round To Open
A second round of small business grants designed to helped Queensland small businesses recover from the impact of COVID-19 has been announced.
Insurance Ban ‘Worse Than COVID-19’
AgForce has described an insurance ban by some companies as potentially “worse than COVID-19” for primary producers.
KCCI To Meet On Zoom Again
Following the success of its Zoom experiment last month, the Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce will also be holding its next meet’n’greet online.
JobKeeper Worth Millions To Region
The Federal Government’s JobKeeper wage subsidy scheme is worth at least $2.5 million a month to the South Burnett, and likely very much more
Free Counselling For Businesses
The Australian Government announced on Thursday that it will commit more than $4.7 million to provide small regional businesses with access to free and confidential financial counselling.
Administrators Appointed To Moreton
Moreton Resources, the company which has been planning to develop an open-cut coal mine on the outskirts of Kingaroy, has gone into voluntary administration.
Kingaroy RSL Club Back In Business
Kingaroy RSL Club is back in business after the COVID-19 shutdown but with a few new rules in place plus a $50,000 kitchen renovation.
$25m Funding To Upgrade Bridge
Years of lobbying has paid off with confirmation of $25 million funding to replace the dangerous John Peterson Bridge
Murgon’s $1.59m Dream Comes True
Murgon’s planned Cultural Centre – including an art gallery and fossil museum – will become a reality following a Federal Government grant of $1.596 million announced on Friday
CommBank Fined $5m
The Federal Court of Australia has ordered the Commonwealth Bank pay a $5 million penalty for ripping off more than 8600 rural customers.
High Court To Hear Acland Appeal
A new chapter in the long running saga of New Hope’s proposed coal mine expansion at Acland began on Friday when the Oakey Coal Action Alliance (OCAA) was granted special leave to appeal to the High Court.
$11.3m Facelift Gets Green Light
It was the case of third time lucky for Kingaroy’s much-discussed revitalisation with the announcement on Friday the Federal Government will be contributing $4.5 million towards the $11.3 million project.
Pub Ready To Welcome Patrons Back
The doors of Kingaroy’s Commercial Hotel will be back open from 10:00am on Friday … but customers will notice some temporary post-COVID changes.
Study Forecasts COVID-19 Effects
A new study says the economic impact of COVID-19 on the South Burnett’s economy may not be as bad as it will be on the rest of Queensland.
Target Responds To Online Petition
The online petition launched by South Burnett councillor Kathy Duff in a bid to save the Murgon Target Country store has attracted an official response on the petition webpage.
Ag Land Prices ‘Defying COVID-19’
Australian agricultural land prices appear to be defying the COVID-19 economic downturn.
