Shoppers Support Drought Appeal
All profits from sales in the fresh department at Woolworths supermarkets across Australia on Saturday will be donated to Rural Aid’s Buy a Bale appeal.
Workers Spruce Up Youth Park
About 30 staff from Boehringer Ingelheim – a major producer of duboisia in the South Burnett – stepped away from their day jobs recently to volunteer their time and skills to renovate the Kingaroy Youth Park.
2019 Opening Date For Bunnings
Reports that work will start within weeks on the new Bunnings complex in Kingaroy could be a little premature.
ACCC Takes Action Over Barley Claims
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has taken action in the Federal Court against Landmark (trading as Seednet) for allegedly making false, misleading and deceptive claims in a fact sheet for its barley variety, “Compass”.
Astill’s Wins Training Trophy
Amanda and Mick Astill, from Astill’s Electrical, will be off to Brisbane in September to compete in the Queensland Training Awards after winning a trophy at the Darling Downs South West Queensland awards on Friday night.
Apprenticeship Offered In Murgon
Ergon Energy is on the lookout for nine new apprentices, including an opportunity to train as a linesperson in Murgon
Aussies Spend Even More Time Online
Australians are spending even more time online … and 73 per cent of that time is spent with websites, not social media.
Fourth Award For Goomeri Company
Goomeri-based James Giles Plumbing has taken out a major award at this year’s Queensland Plumbing and Gas Industry Awards in Brisbane, the fourth success in a row for the company
Festival Aiming For Sizzling Displays
The Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce and Industry is aiming to add even more sizzle to the upcoming Kingaroy BaconFest by urging local businesses to ham it up.
Are You Owed Back Pay?
The Fair Work Ombudsman is calling on workers who suspect they were underpaid in previous jobs to check if they are entitled to a share in unclaimed wages.
New Agribusiness Grants Program Launched
The Queensland Government will inject $10 million into a new grant program to rural and regional agricultural supply chain businesses that provide local employment opportunities.
Tarong Shutdown Will Inject Millions
A two-phase shutdown at Tarong Power Station which is due to begin on August 24 will inject millions of dollars into the South Burnett’s economy.
Container Refund Scheme
Could Shortchange Region
The State Government’s Container Refund Scheme is set to commence on November 1 … but unless more community groups step forward. many South Burnett residents could be left high, dry and out of pocket.
$100m Loans To Farmers
More than $100 million in concessional loans have been approved in the past 12 months to help young farmers buy or lease their first property, and to improve on-farm productivity.
KCCI Pushes For Start To CBD Upgrade
The Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce and Industry has urged the South Burnett Regional Council to begin a staged revitalisation of the Kingaroy CBD as soon as possible.
Council Revamps ‘Buy Local’ System
The South Burnett Regional Council will move to a new purchasing system in an effort to buy more goods and services from local businesses.
Tipperary Reopens Cellar Door Cafe
Tipperary Estate at Moffatdale has had a very low profile for the past two years … but two weeks ago the business quietly came back to life.
Careers Day Steers Students’ Futures
Almost 1000 people explored the annual South Burnett Careers Market at TAFE Queensland’s Kingaroy campus on Thursday.
United Servo Opens In Nanango
Nanango’s updated United Petroleum service station opened on Monday after several months of construction.
Kingaroy Streetscape Put On Hold
Kingaroy’s CBD upgrade has been put on hold after failing to win a $2 million Federal Government grant for the project
