Toowoomba Business Continues To Grow
The Gross Regional Product for the Toowoomba Region was more than $10.81 billion last year, mayor Paul Antonio revealed in his annual State of the Region address on Thursday night.
‘Biggest Fan’ Visits Coopers Gap
Energy Minister Dr Anthony Lynham paid a return visit to the Cooper’s Gap Wind Farm on Thursday to inspect progress on the site.
UCG Case Sent Back To Tribunal
Moreton Resources has enjoyed a partial win in the Federal Court in relation to its long-standing dispute with the Australian Taxation Office over research and development tax offsets linked to its failed UCG project near Kingaroy.
TIO Warns About NBN Scams
Threats of being disconnected from phone and internet services, loss of phone numbers, and inaccurate information about NBN plans are a major source of concern, according to the Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman.
Major Cycling Event Planned For Spring
Kingaroy looks set to play host to between 300 and 350 cyclists in early September, along with their friends, family, teams, support crew, media and fans.
South Burnett Shines At Awards
The South Burnett has picked up two major awards at the regional finals of the Queensland Training Awards, held in Gatton on Friday night.
Tolls Unveiled For Range Crossing
Car drivers will pay $2.30 – and truckies $22.85 – to use the new Toowoomba Second Range Crossing when tolls are introduced later this year.
‘Lemon Laws’ To Start Soon
New laws to help buyers who purchase defective motor vehicles will come into effect on September 1.
South Burnett Wines Score More Wins
South Burnett wineries are toasting another successful vintage after walking away from this year’s Cairns Wine Show with a string of trophies and medals.
Elks Quits Moreton Board
Jason Elks has resigned from the Board of Moreton Resources – the company hoping to build a coal mine near Kingaroy – after six years with the miner.
Lifeline Quits Recycling Scheme
Kingaroy’s Lifeline shop is still listed on the Re.Turn-It website but the charity store is no longer accepting cans and bottles for 10c payments.
Applications Open For Rural Grants
A new round of the State Government’s Rural Economic Development (RED) grants program has opened for expressions of interest.
Apprenticeships … Apply Now!
It’s that time of the year … Stanwell, Ergon and Energex are inviting applications for apprenticeships and traineeships at these government-owned enterprises.
Bus Trip For Meet’n’Greet
The Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) will be organising a bus for their next Meet’n’Greet, to be held on Tuesday, August 6.
Plumbers Notch Up Fifth Win
Goomeri company James Giles Plumbing has won the Elgas Commercial Type B Gas Installation Of The Year Award at the 2019 Plumbing and Gas Industry Awards.
Unemployment (And Employment) Up
The ABS has revised the national unemployment figures for May up 0.1 per cent to 5.2 per cent, and has found this increase stayed steady through June, according to new statistics released on Thursday.
GRC To Review Planning Process
Gympie Regional Council will begin a “stakeholder engagement program” next month in a bid to allay local business concerns about its planning processes.
George St To Become One-Way
Kingaroy’s George Street looks set to become one way on the Haly Street end within the next few months to improve safety.
Water Costs Blowout Feared
South Burnett farmers could be hit with steep rises in water costs for the next 18 years … and they might not be the only ones facing massive hikes.
Kingaroy Woman Wins $1.42m
A Kingaroy woman was shocked on Monday afternoon to discover she had became an overnight millionaire after winning more than $1.4 million in Saturday’s Gold Lotto.
