South Burnett Switches On To Zoom
South Burnett groups have been keen to embrace video conferencing to beat COVID-19 isolation and keep their networks intact.
Last Blade Locked In At Coopers Gap
The Coopers Gap wind farm project has passed a major milestone with the completion of construction of the final turbine.
LNP Petition Calls For COVID-19 Grants
The LNP has launched an online petition calling for State Government COVID-19 emergency relief grants for small businesses.
Fees And Charges Frozen
South Burnett councillors voted unanimously on Wednesday to freeze Council’s schedule of fees and charges for at least six months.
Truck To Take Lung Checks To Miners
A prime mover health truck will be on the road by the end of the year to bring lung health checks to past and present mine and quarry workers throughout Queensland.
Darling Downs Zoo ‘Desperate’
A GoFundMe page has been set up to raise funds to help Darling Downs Zoo survive the COVID-19 shutdowns.
Spitting Fines To Protect Workers
People who deliberately cough, sneeze or spit on public officials and workers – including shop assistants – could be fined up to $13,345 under a new COVID-19 Public Health Direction.
Kingaroy’s Radio Rentals To Close
The South Burnett’s Radio Rentals outlet in Kingaroy is one of the business casualties of the COVID-19 pandemic.
BIEDO Reaches Out On Zoom
The regular quarterly Ag Network meetings for rural producers – organised by BIEDO – are going online due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Free Webinars For Business
South Burnett Regional Council’s “Business South Burnett” is promoting a webinar to help local businesses get through the current COVID-19 crisis.
Bega’s Label Win Upheld By Court
The Full Court of the Federal Court has dismissed an appeal by Kraft and Heinz in a long-running legal dispute with Bega Cheese over peanut butter packaging
Stanwell Focuses On COVID-19 Safety
A range of COVID-19 measures have been implemented at Tarong and Tarong North power stations and Meandu Mine to ensure the safety of workers, their families and the community.
Power Prices Forecast To Fall Again
Power bills for Ergon’s regional Queensland customers are set to drop by $75 a year for a typical household, and $116 a year for a small business, from July 1 this year.
Work Begins On $7.5m Expansion
Preliminary work has begun on a $7.5 million expansion by local food producer Proteco Oils on a greenfield site at the Taabinga Industrial Estate in Kingaroy.
More Supports Available For Business
Small businesses have been reminded again about the range of State and Federal government aids in place to help them survive the COVID-19 crisis.
MBDA Urges Businesses To Seek Help
The Murgon Business and Development Association has reminded local businesses there are government packages designed to help businesses through the COVID-19 crisis.
KCCI Calls For Fees Relief
The Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce and Industry has called on the South Burnett Regional Council to waive fees and charges in the wake of the COVID-19 business shutdowns.
MP Urges Supermarkets To ‘Step Up’
Member for Maranoa David Littleproud has called on supermarkets to “do the right thing” by their rural customers and restock their shelves.
ATO Offers COVID-19 Tax Advice
The Australian Taxation Office has updated its website with essential information about tax and superannuation changes that have become law following the passage of the Federal Government’s Economic Support Package.
$4b Support Package Unveiled
The State Government released details on Tuesday of a $4 billion support package to help Queenslanders get through the COVID-19 crisis.
