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Moreton Notches Up $26m Loss

Moreton Notches Up $26m Loss

Moreton Resources – the company which hopes to develop an open-cut coal mine on the outskirts of Kingaroy – has recorded a $26.47 million loss.

Grants To Boost Recycling

Grants To Boost Recycling

Regional councils and businesses will have greater access to recycling thanks to a new $6 million State Government Regional Recycling Transport Assistance Package (RRTAP).

CleanCo Headache For Stanwell

CleanCo Headache For Stanwell

Stanwell Corporation is facing a potential PR problem at the end of this month when ownership of its low and no-emissions power stations is transferred to the new State Government-owned entity CleanCo.

Meet’n’Greet At Astill’s

Meet’n’Greet At Astill’s

The award-winning Astill’s Electrical Services in Kingaroy Street will be hosting the next Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce and Industry meet’n’greet.

Qld Switches On To Solar

Qld Switches On To Solar

The State Government is boasting that Queensland is a world leader in solar power, with solar panels now producing twice as much electricity as the State’s biggest power station.

Ombudsman Targets UGL

Ombudsman Targets UGL

Australian Small Business Ombudsman Kate Carnell says she is concerned by reports that engineering group UGL plans to change its bill payment timeframe.

LNP To Fight For Acland Jobs

LNP To Fight For Acland Jobs

Opposition Leader Deb Frecklington says the LNP is “standing with the workers” employed at the New Acland coal mine and will continue to fight for their jobs.

Third Try For Streetscape Grant

Third Try For Streetscape Grant

South Burnett Regional Council will lodge its third application to the Building Better Regions Fund in a bid to get the Federal Government to contribute to Kingaroy’s $8 million streetscape project.

Astill’s Wins State Award

Astill’s Wins State Award

Astill’s Electrical Services has celebrated its 10th birthday by taking out the Queensland Medium Employer of the Year trophy at the Queensland Training Awards in Brisbane.

Axe Falls As Acland Deadline Passes

Axe Falls As Acland Deadline Passes

New Hope – operators of the New Acland coal mine – have sacked 150 workers after the State Government failed to meet the company’s September 1 deadline to approve Stage 3 of the mine.