Work Starts On $38m Upgrade
Preliminary work has begun on a $13 million upgrade by Powerlink of the 38-year-old Tarong Substation.
Burnett Water Study Begins
The long-awaited multi-million dollar water feasibility study for the Burnett region has finally begun
New Policy Aims To Attract Greenhouses
Toowoomba Regional Council has adopted a new policy aimed at attracting intensive horticulture businesses to the region
Climate Change Slicing Into Profits
The shift to hotter and drier condition over the past 19 years has had a negative affect on farm profits, according to the latest report from ABARES.
Biosecurity Advisers Appointed
The State Government has formed a Biosecurity Queensland Ministerial Advisory Committee to help guide statewide biosecurity systems and protections.
Wind Farm Celebrates A Milestone
Workers at the Coopers Gap Wind Farm have celebrated a milestone with the delivery of the final wind farm component to the Cooranga North site.
Grants To Aid Small Exporters
Farmers and small agribusinesses finding it difficult to tap into overseas markets can seek help from a $6.1 million four-year extension of the Federal Government’s Package Assisting Small Exporters grants program.
KCCI Surveys Local Businesses
The Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce and Industry is surveying its members about economic conditions in the town.
Ex-MP Appointed To Stanwell
Former Deputy Prime Minister and Treasurer Wayne Swan has been appointed to the Board of Stanwell.
Branch Celebrates 10th Birthday
Bendigo Bank’s Blackbutt community branch celebrated its 10th birthday on Friday morning, but the organisation made sure it was the local community which received the present.
Campbell To Stand Again
Recycling could become a reality in the South Burnett if Mayor Keith Campbell is re-elected at the March local government election.
Council To Enter Tourism Partnership
After several months of negotiations, South Burnett Regional Council will enter into a partnership arrangement with the Visit South Burnett local tourism organisation.
Toowoomba GRP Hits $11.5b
Toowoomba region’s Gross Regional Product has passed the $11 billion mark for the first time.
Wine Exports ‘The Way Of The Future’
At a time when ongoing drought has reduced many of the region’s farms to minimal production, two South Burnett wineries are pioneering new export markets in Asia
Business Breakfast Supports Local Family
A breakfast on Tuesday, December 17, will help raise funds for a Kingaroy family whose child suffers from a rare genetic disorder.
‘Secret Power Tax’ In Regions: LNP
South-east Queensland residents are enjoying savings of more than $300 a year on their power bills thanks to price competition among retailers, according to the latest Queensland Competition Authority annual report released on Monday.
Acland May Go To High Court
The fate of the Stage 3 expansion of the New Acland Coal mine may end up being decided in the High Court.
CTC Looks Back On A Busy Year
Long-serving Board member Michael Carroll was presented with a thank you gift at the annual general meeting of South Burnett CTC last week
After 39 Years, It’s Time To Retire
A well-loved Kingaroy business which has been trading for almost 40 years will be closing its doors on Christmas Eve, unless a last-minute buyer steps forward.
Proteco Expansion To Create More Jobs
Proteco Oils in Kingaroy will be adding as many as 26 jobs to its local workforce, thanks to a $730,000 investment in new technology.
