Qld Border Controls Explained
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk says the border controls that will come into effect at midnight on Wednesday (March 25) are essential to slow the spread of COVID-19.
Business Closures Now Law
The business closures foreshadowed by Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Sunday night to slow the spread of COVID-19 became law in Queensland at noon on Monday.
Shop Local, Seek Help: KCCI
The Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce and Industry is urging local businesses to seek as much assistance as they possibly can to get through the COVID-19 crisis.
Keep Buying Local!
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington is encouraging South Burnett residents to Buy Local and Keep Buying Local to help small business.
Shoppingworld Locks Out Media
Kingaroy Shoppingworld has imposed a ban on media in the wake of last week’s revelation that a Woolworths employee had tested positive to COVID-19.
New Body To Oversee Mine Safety
The State Government has set up an independent body to oversee the health and safety of Queensland miners.
VSB Fears Tourism Meltdown
The Visit South Burnett (VSB) local tourism organisation is concerned event cancellations due to COVID-19 could devastate the region’s tourism operators.
COVID-19 Loans For Business
The State Government will create a new $500 million loan facility, interest-free for the first 12 months, to support businesses to keep people in work during the COVID-19 crisis.
Woolworths Confirms COVID-19 Case
Woolworths confirmed on Saturday it had been notified by Queensland Health that one of its Kingaroy employees had tested positive to COVID-19.
Rain Pushes Back Wind Farm Date
Recent wet weather and some quality issues with a small number of turbine components have extended the completion date for the Coopers Gap Wind Farm from June to September.
Inquiry Examines Livestock Transport Safety
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) is calling for public feedback on safety reforms for livestock transport.
Poll Forum To Follow KCCI
The Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s next meet’n’greet will be hosted by the Carrollee Hotel and will serve as a prelude to the “Pollies In The Pub” election forum.
Linc Executives To Face Trial
Five former Linc Energy executives have been committed to stand trial on an environmental charge linked to the operation of the company’s former UCG site near Chinchilla.
Nanango To Host Candidates Forum
The Nanango Tourism and Development Association will hold a candidates forum in Nanango next Tuesday night so voters can meet candidates for the March 28 council elections
Peanut Butter Sales Up 6.5pc
Bega has increased its share of Australia’s peanut butter market with sales up 6.5 per cent.
Food Businesses To Explore New Horizons
South Burnett Regional Council will be hosting its second Food Horizon conference in Kingaroy at the end of this month as part of an ongoing program to build links between local food producers.
A Girl Can Do That!
Cherie Baldacchino’s father would often say, “a girl can’t do that” … but he had a cheeky grin and an ulterior motive.
New Tourism Group Launches
The immediate future of international tourism in Queensland looks bleak, but South Burnett tourism operators could benefit from a lift in domestic tourism.
Hotline For Mine Workers
A new support service for current and former mine and quarry workers exposed to dust in Queensland will be available from March 2.
LNP Backs Local Jobs For Miners
The LNP has suggested mine approvals should be “reviewed” if companies replaced local jobs with remote-controlled operations in capital cities.
