KCCI Encourages Wind Farm Work
The Kingaroy Chamber Of Commerce and Industry is encouraging South Burnett businesses and residents who want to work on the Coopers Gap Wind Farm to contact the project’s major contractors.
Abbie’s Having Fun With Fruit
Kingaroy businesswoman Abigail Andersson is determined to introduce something completely different to retailing … and help make life a little bit better for some people in the process.
Woolies’ Bag Ban Starts Today
Woolworths and Big W stores across Queensland are no longer supplying shoppers with single-use plastic bags at the checkout, ahead of the State Government ban on July 1.
Plan To Build Truck Fuel Stop
IOR Petroleum has lodged a development application with the South Burnett Regional Council to build an unmanned truck refuelling facility in the Kingaroy Industrial Estate.
Rail Trail Tourism Rising
Tourist numbers on the South Burnett Rail Trail are already matching traffic flows on the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail between Blackbutt and Moore, according to new data released by the South Burnett Regional Council.
CTC Honours Its Workers
South Burnett CTC held its annual staff day on Thursday … an opportunity for workers in the various arms of the not-for-profit organisation to meet, do something useful for the community that is totally different from their regular jobs, and learn who has won this year’s employee awards.
MBDA Wants Action On Crime
The Murgon Business and Development Association (MBDA) has asked the State Government for strong action to solve recent crime problems in the town.
LNP Unveils Five Goals For Queensland
Opposition Leader Deb Frecklington launched the LNP’s economic vision during her Budget Reply speech to State Parliament on Thursday, including breaking Ergon Energy’s monopoly in regional Queensland
Countdown To New Food Labels
The countdown is on … Agriculture Minister David Littleproud has reminded companies and consumers that Country of Origin Labelling is just over a fortnight away.
CTC To Host Meet’n’Greet
The Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s next Meet’n’Greet will be held at the Kingaroy Youth Park next Tuesday (June 19).
Truck Stop Gets Approval To Expand
A 24-hour truck stop being built for Liberty Oil Rural in Youngman Street, Kingaroy will be bigger than first proposed after the Council agreed to vary the project’s development approval.
Power Prices ‘A Hidden Tax’
The LNP Opposition says this week’s State Budget has confirmed the government is using electricity prices as a secret tax on Queenslanders.
‘Smoke And Mirrors’ Budget: MP
Opposition Leader and Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington has been describing the State Budget in the metro media as all “smoke and mirrors”, but she says this description applies to the sections applicable to the South Burnett, too.
What’s In The Budget For Us?
Deputy Premier and Treasurer Jackie Trad delivered her first Budget on Tuesday afternoon, but there’s not many surprises for South Burnett residents.
$25m To Fix More Mobile Black Spots
The Federal Government has announced Round 4 of its Mobile Black Spot Program which aims to improve telecommunications in regional Australia.
Council Rebrands Small Business Focus
South Burnett Regional Council has launched a new business growth action plan and “brand” to work with local small businesses.
Heritage Bank Wins National Awards
Heritage Bank has been rated as one of the country’s most favoured financial institutions by its customers in the 2018 Mozo People’s Choice Awards.
New Credit System Starts July 1
A new system of credit scoring that will see significant changes for borrowers will come into effect on July 1, even though most Australians are unaware of it.
Woolies Unveils New Bags
Woolworths stores – including the supermarket in Kingaroy Shoppingworld – will soon be offering “shopping bags for life” for customers to buy for less than a dollar.
Cash For Cans Plan Postponed
The introduction of the State Government’s proposed container deposit scheme has been pushed back from July to November.
