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
Stanwell To Call Tenders For Mine
Stanwell Corporation will call for tenders later this year seeking companies interested in operating its Meandu coal mine at Tarong.
Andersson’s To Host KCCI
Andersson’s Fruit Market in Markwell Street will be hosting the next Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce and Industry meet’n’greet
Frozen Vegetables Recalled Over Listeria
Several popular brands of frozen vegetables have been recalled from supermarkets over fears of potential contamination by deadly listeria
Elks Sets Date To Quit As CEO
Moreton Resources informed the ASX on Monday that Jason Elks will be resigning as CEO of the company, a move he first flagged as early as August 2016.
Applications Open For Special Grants
Applications are now open for the Gambling Community Benefit Fund’s special $1.25 million Commemorative Grants which will celebrate the fund’s 25th anniversary in 2019.
Nanango Gets CCTV Security System
Nanango has become the second town in the South Burnett to install a CCTV video surveillance system, thanks to the Federal Government’s Safer Streets program and Heritage Nanango Community Branch
Export Grants To Open Soon
State Government grants of up to $100,000 are available for eligible food businesses which are ready to export their produce.
Crackdown On Real Estate Rorts
A joint agency crackdown on real estate agents withholding tenants’ bonds in Queensland has led to investigations against 13 agents, with a further 20 targeted for follow-up.
