May Opening For Bunnings
The $17 million Bunnings Warehouse in Kingaroy will officially open late next month.
New Rules For Solar Farms
A new Code of Practice and electrical safety regulations will begin next month to enhance safety in the growing commercial solar farm industry.
Crime Petition Goes Online
South Burnett residents wishing to sign a petition about youth-related crime in Murgon can now do so online.
South Burnett Population Drops … Again
The South Burnett’s population has dropped to its lowest level since 2013, according to new data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
Nominate A Black Spot
South Burnett residents have been invited to nominate mobile phone black spots to their local Federal MP.
Crime, Drugs ‘Will Never Go Away’
The South Burnett – and society at large – will never be free of crime or drug problems, the Kingaroy Chamber Of Commerce and Industry heard last week.
No Decision Yet On Solar Farm
The future of Terrain Solar’s proposed solar farm on the outskirts of Kingaroy is still undecided.
Record Visitors To SQ Country
A record 56,000 international visitors travelled to Southern Queensland Country during the past year with new figures revealing a 12.5 per cent increase in holidaymakers to the region.
Bega Unveils All-Aussie Peanut Butter
Shoppers will have noticed three new varieties of peanut butter gracing supermarket shelves lately … and they all have an intimate connection to Kingaroy.
Farm Profits In Spotlight
The 2019 Australian Summer Grains Conference will be showcasing five grains: maize, soybeans, sorghum, sunflowers and mungbeans.
Subbies Sought For Hospital Project
Two of the companies shortlisted to build the new $73.9 million Kingaroy Hospital are actively seeking expressions of interest from South Burnett sub-contractors and suppliers
Council Misses Out On $4m Grant
South Burnett Regional Council has missed out again on funding for the multi-million dollar Kingaroy CBD Revitalisation project.
Rail Link Offers Huge Savings
CSIRO research into the Melbourne to Brisbane Inland Rail project has determined that shifting horticulture and processed agriculture from road to rail could reduce transport costs for the agricultural industry by an estimated $70 million per year.
Ex-PM Visits Recycling Plant
Federal MP Tony Abbott has urged Cherbourg Council to put together a business case for a new $380,000 baling machine after visiting Cherbourg’s recycling plant on Wednesday.
Road Freight Rises 5pc
Trucks carried an estimated 214,789 million tonne-kilometres (tkm) of freight across Australian roads in 2017-18, according to figures released on Wednesday by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).
$60m For Rural Digital ‘Hub’
AgForce has praised a Federal Government announcement on Wednesday that it will provide $60 million towards improving digital literacy in rural and regional areas.
$840,000 Grant For Export Hub
Toowoomba and Surat Basin Enterprise (TSBE) will receive almost $840,000 from the Federal Government to establish an export hub in Toowoomba.
Wagners To Bid On Export Hub
The State Government has invited Wagner Group Holdings to submit a business case for Queensland’s proposed multi-million dollar regional agricultural export distribution centre to be based at Wellcamp Airport.
Yarraman Misses Out On Support
Red tape is hampering Yarraman butcher Bradley Frohloff’s ability to put on an apprentice.
Kingaroy Coal Mine ‘Uneconomic’
A proposed coal mine near Kingaroy would not make economic sense and should be rejected by policymakers on economic grounds, according to a new report.
