Petition Backs Acland Expansion
A petition signed by almost 1750 people in support of the Revised Stage 3 expansion at the New Acland coal mine will be presented in State Parliament next month.
Loan Rate Cut For Farmers
The Regional Investment Corporation – a lending body set up by the Federal Government in 2018 – will cut its rates from August 1.
Builder Named For Hospital Project
Broad Construction Services, a member of the CIMIC group of companies, has been awarded the contract to construct the new $73.9 million Kingaroy Hospital.
Inside The Valley Of The Giants
On Wednesday I had the opportunity to inspect the Coopers Gap project, which will be Australia’s largest wind farm when it’s completed in May or June next year.
Old Paint Gets A New Life
Three tonnes of unwanted paint have been returned to Brisbane for recycling following the inaugural visit by the Paintback program to Kingaroy last Saturday.
BIEDO Opens ‘The Platform’
BIEDO have taken over an unused area next to its office in Gore Street, Murgon, and turned it into “The Platform”.
Pharmacy Gets A New Look
A 40-year-old Proston business will be shutting its doors for the last time at 1:00pm on Friday … but it’s not as bad as it might sound.
Solar Farm Gets Green Light
The Planning and Environment Court has removed a major obstacle to the proposed construction of a 130ha solar farm on the outskirts of Kingaroy.
Coopers Gap Goes Online
An historic milestone occurred at the Coopers Gap wind farm on Monday with the first electricity generated from the site
James Takes His Pork To The World
Two Kingaroy businesses are among an elite group of “emerging exporters” who have been selected to take part in a special three-year mentoring program which aims to help expand their markets.
Tariff Cut-Off Date Extended
Farmers and businesses on obsolete or transitional electricity tariffs have been given an extra year to move to new tariffs.
Bree Joins RDA Committee
Bundaberg Fruit and Vegetable Growers managing director Bree Grima is the latest new face to join the Regional Development Australia Wide Bay Burnett committee.
WIN Closes Wide Bay Newsroom
WIN Corporation announced on Wednesday it will close five regional newsrooms: in Orange, Dubbo, Albury, Wagga Wagga and Wide Bay.
Alkaloid Plant Begins 10-Year Upgrade
The first stage of a long-term plan to expand a duboisia processing plant at Memerambi has begun after Council permission was granted to build a new storage area
Unemployment At Six-Year Low
The South Burnett’s unemployment rate has fallen to a six-year low of 7.8 per cent, according to the latest Small Area Labour Markets data released on Monday.
Council Offers Lease-To-Buy On Land
A large block of land in the Taabinga industrial estate in Kingaroy has been offered to potential developers under a special two-year lease arrangement which could lead to eventual ownership.
Wind Farm Ready To Power Up
Coopers Gap Wind Farm is expected to begin producing its first electricity next month.
Pilot Program For Budding Leaders
Budding local leaders in the Wide Bay-Burnett region have been invited to take part in the inaugural “Leadership For Our Regions” program.
APM To Host Meet’n’Greet
APM Employment Services will be the host venue for the Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s next meet’n’greet.
$353m Upgrade Planned At Tarong
Stanwell Corporation is now officially “investigating options” in regards to the construction of a new fly ash plant at Tarong Power Station.
