Building Firm Sets Up In Cherbourg
An Indigenous-owned building company, Arafura Building Systems, recently moved its factory from the Sunshine Coast to Cherbourg.
Family History Shaped Into Bar
A new tourist attraction was officially opened in the South Burnett on Sunday at the popular Mulanah Gardens B&B and function centre at Benair.
Sunpork Backs Baiting Program
Sunpork has donated 2000kg of meat to help with the South Burnett Regional Council’s annual wild dog and feral pig co-ordinated baiting programs.
Changes At QRIDA
The State Government has announced four changes to the Board of the Queensland Rural and Industry Development Authority.
Promise To Fix Booubyjan ‘Black Spot’
The Nationals have promised to improve mobile phone coverage in Booubyjan should the Coalition win power at Saturday’s Federal Election.
Wambo Transformer On Its Way
The main grid transformer, weighing almost 180 tonnes, will be delivered to the Wambo Wind Farm construction site next week.
Chiropractor To Host KCCI
Kingaroy chiropractor Scott Young will be hosting the Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s May meet’n’greet.
SBRC Population Hits 34,745
The population of the South Burnett Regional Council area rose by 456 people to 34,745 during 2023-24, according to the latest figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
Change Makers Invited To Workshop
A “Changemaker Workshop” for community leaders – and would-be leaders – is being held in Kingaroy on April 29-30.
Housing Infrastructure Grants Open
Applications are now open for the State Government’s $2 billion Residential Activation Fund which aims to unlock much-needed housing in Queensland.
Farmers React To Tariff Decision
The National Farmers’ Federation has expressed “profound disappointment” in the United States’ decision to impose a 10 per cent tariff on all Australian exports.
South Burnett Land Values Soar
Moffatdale and Hivesville residents have seen the value of their land more than double in the past three years, according to figures released this week by the Valuer-General.
Business Growth ‘Means Chaos’
Kingaroy businesspeople Daniel and Mary Huskisson hosted the Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce & Industry’s March meet’n’greet on Tuesday night at their Utopia Café in Kingaroy Street.
TSBE Night In Brisbane
Member for Nanango, Attorney-General Deb Frecklington, will be the guest speaker at the annual Enterprise Evening organised by economic development group TSBE.
Nuclear ‘Road Block To The Lodge’
A group of disgruntled Liberal Party supporters has launched a lobby group which hopes to persuade the party to abandon its nuclear energy policy so it can have a chance to win power at the upcoming Federal Election.
Nanango Man Wins $150,000
A Nanango man has been lost for words after scratching his way to $150,000 in an Instant Scratch-It.
First Nations Scholarship Opens
Applications are now open for Stanwell’s inaugural South Burnett First Nations Scholarship for university study.
KCCI Meet’n’Greet At Utopia
Kingaroy businessman Daniel Huskisson and his wife Mary will be hosting the KCCI’s March meet’n’greet.
CTC Hosts Business Group
South Burnett CTC hosted this month’s Wondai Business and Development Association’s meet’n’greet on Tuesday.
Businesses Invited To Comment
South Burnett businesses have been invited to have a say on the transition to renewable energy, and how it will affect their business or industry sector.
