Councils Form Rail Alliance
Three councils have joined forces to form an alliance as the next step towards making passenger rail from Brisbane to Toowoomba a reality.
Qantas Pilot Academy Opens
Qantas’ new multi-million-dollar pilot academy was officially opened near Wellcamp Airport on Wednesday.
BESS To Back Up Wind Farm
AGL will build one of Australia’s largest grid-scale batteries at Wandoan under a 15-year agreement between AGL and Vena Energy Australia.
Tourism Group Starts Membership Drive
The Visit South Burnett Local Tourism Organisation will launch a membership drive over the coming four weeks as part of its plan to reinvigorate local tourism
NaTDA To Hold Candidates Forum
The Nanango Tourism and Development Association (NaTDA) will hold a candidates forum in March so voters can meet candidates for the March 28 council elections.
Downer Signs Five-Year Deal
Downer EDI will continue mining coal at Meandu for the next five years after the successful negotiation of a new contract with Stanwell
Loans To Support Rural Businesses
“Farm-dependent” small businesses affected by the drought will be eligible for new 10-year Regional Investment Corporation (RIC) loans from Monday (January 20).
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.
