Business

Fewer People Call South Burnett Home

Fewer People Call South Burnett Home

After more than 13 years of growing by an average 1.3 per cent per annum, the South Burnett’s population has gone into decline since 2014, according to Australian Bureau Of Statistics data.

Solar Farm Guidelines Unveiled

Solar Farm Guidelines Unveiled

The State Government has released new guidelines for local councils to take into consideration when assessing applications for solar farms.

Moreton Weighs Up Sale Of Mine

Moreton Weighs Up Sale Of Mine

The future of Moreton Resources’ proposed Kingaroy coal mine is in doubt following the company’s failure this week to shake off an $8.1 million tax debt.

Owners Quizzed About Cladding

Owners Quizzed About Cladding

Three South Burnett building owners have been contacted by the Queensland Building and Construction Commission in regards to building cladding.

LNP Slams Labor Over Jobs

LNP Slams Labor Over Jobs

The LNP has slammed the State Government after data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics on Thursday showed Queensland has the worst unemployment rate in Australia.

Clovely Cleans Up At Wine Awards

Clovely Cleans Up At Wine Awards

Clovely Estate covered itself with glory at the 2018 Queensland Wine Awards, walking away with two trophies, a gold medal, three silvers and three bronzes.

Hotel To Host Meet’n’Greet

Hotel To Host Meet’n’Greet

The refurbished and reinvigorated Club Hotel will be hosting the Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s September Meet’n’Greet next Tuesday (September 18).

Moreton Turns $10,000 Into $13.3m

Moreton Turns $10,000 Into $13.3m

Moreton Resources – the company behind the proposed Kingaroy coal mine – has reported a consolidated profit of $11.3 million for the past 12 months, despite having no revenue-earning operations.

Stanwell Wants Energy ‘Certainty’

Stanwell Wants Energy ‘Certainty’

The confusion in Canberra has created confusion in the power industry, and this frustration was apparent on Thursday morning at Stanwell’s regular community update held at Tarong Power Station.

Joint Push To Fix Phone Services

Joint Push To Fix Phone Services

The Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce and Industry has joined forces with the Jandowae Chamber of Commerce to press for better telecommunications between Kingaroy and Dalby

Bega Profits Rise 45pc

Bega Profits Rise 45pc

Bega Cheese – which bought out the Peanut Company of Australia in January – recorded a normalised after-tax profit of $44 million in 2017-18, up 45 per cent.

Big Day For Small Business

Big Day For Small Business

Business South Burnett – Council’s economic and tourism development unit – is hosting a big day for small business in Nanango on Wednesday.