Power Costs Excessive: Report
State governments have spent up to $20 billion more than was needed on the electricity grid, according to a new Grattan Institute report released on Monday.
Local Economy Looks Bright: Mayor
The outlook for the South Burnett’s regional economy is looking bright, according to South Burnett Mayor Keith Campbell.
Supermarket Expansion Gets Go-Ahead
Murgon’s IGA supermarket will be able to expand after the South Burnett Regional Council voted to waive two conditions attached to an approval it issued for the project last November.
Miners To Face Bigger Penalties
Legislation to improve mine safety – including contractors and workers in small mines – was introduced into State Parliament on Tuesday.
April Plan For Supermarket Opening
Blackbutt residents have been waiting for their new supermarket for some time but finally there looks to be light at the end of the tunnel.
New Hope Launches Acland Review
A judicial review of last year’s recommended rejection of the controversial Stage 3 expansion of the New Acland coal mine is listed to begin in the Brisbane Supreme Court on Monday.
Richard Has Last Laugh On Thieves
Kingaroy businessman Richard Mason has turned a negative into a positive with his new barbecue smoker
Small Business Digital Grants Available
The fourth round of the State Government’s Small Business Digital Grants Program, which is designed to increase the digital capabilities of small businesses, is now open.
Round 5 Applications Open
Local MP Deb Frecklington is encouraging groups and individuals to submit applications for Round 5 of her “Local Hero Grants”.
KCCI Urges Businesses To Submit EOIs
The Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce and Industry is urging qualified South Burnett businesses to submit expressions of interest for work on the Coopers Gap Wind Farm.
Mining Postives Outweigh Negatives: Poll
A CSIRO national survey on attitudes toward mining shows that three-quarters of Australians think mining companies should gain consent from local communities before development.
Festival Delivers $500,000 Boost
The South Burnett Wine and Food In The Park Festival delivered a $500,000 economic boost for Kingaroy and nearby towns on the weekend, despite rainy conditions.
Business Meetings For CBD Project
The South Burnett Regional Council will be holding two meetings for Kingaroy’s CBD property owners and traders on Thursday, March 22 to discuss preliminary plans for its inner-city revitalisation project.
$567,000 Boost For Murgon Leather
Murgon Leather is set to receive a half-a-million dollar expansion, thanks to assistance from the Federal Government.
Woolies Axe Gift Card Expiry Dates
Woolworths have announced they will axe expiry dates on gift cards – not just on new cards, but also on cards already issued.
Proston Couple Make It To The Finals
Proston business couple Nick and Anita Blanch have made it to the finals of the 2018 WFI Insurance Small Business Achiever Award.
Gympie Launches Women’s Business Program
Gympie Regional Council has partnered with the State Government to launch a program aimed at encouraging more women to get into business.
School Says Thank You To Shoppers
Woolworths’ Kingaroy store manager Karla-Maree Matson made a quick home delivery to Kingaroy State School last week … but it wasn’t a box of groceries.
Vale Allan Swendson
A funeral service will be held on Friday for well-known Kingaroy businessman and developer Allan Swendson, 73, who died on February 28.
Public Meetings On Kingaroy CBD Upgrade
South Burnett Regional Council will hold public consultation meetings about Kingaroy’s CBD revitalisation project on March 22 and 23
