Toowoomba’s Economy Breaks $10b
The Toowoomba Region recorded a 6.2 per cent boost to its regional economy during 2016-17, according to data released by the Toowoomba Regional Council.
Hospital Launches Wound Care Service
The Lady Bjelke-Petersen Community Hospital has begun offering a chronic wound dressing service … and thanks to a generous donation by Bill Hull Car Centre, it will also be able to provide it to patients too ill to travel into Kingaroy.
Wind Farm Work Well Underway
The southern section of Niagara Road in Boyneside is being upgraded to allow components for the Coopers Gap Wind Farm to be shifted on to the site.
Tenders Close For Bunnings Construction
Kingaroy’s new Bunnings store has moved a step closer with tenders closing on Thursday for construction of the building.
AGL Asks MPs For Help
To Solve Mobile Problems
AGL has asked Federal MPs to help solve mobile phone problems affecting the area around Coopers Gap
Dam Repairs Officially Finished
SunWater announced on Thursday the multi-million dollar repair works for the Boondooma Dam spillway are now complete
Small Dip In Power Bills
Electricity users in regional Queensland should notice a small drop in their annual power bills following the release on Thursday of the latest review by the Queensland Competition Authority.
MP Welcomes New Acland Orders
Opposition Leader Deb Frecklington has welcomed the issuing of final orders by the Supreme Court on Monday in regards to the proposed Stage 3 coal mine expansion at Acland.
Huge Solar Farm Proposed For Harlin
A 1500MW solar farm – the biggest planned so far in Australia – has been proposed for a site near Harlin.
Build It And They Will Come …
Kingaroy is a hive of construction activity at the moment, and South Burnett mayor Keith Campbell couldn’t be happier.
Timber Harvest Breaks Record
Australia’s annual timber harvest has reached a record level, according to figures released on Thursday by the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences.
Local Mech Becomes Master Tech
A South Burnett mechanic has become a Nissan Master Technician just 18 months after finishing his four-year apprenticeship.
Free Workshop To Improve Digital Skills
BIEDO, in conjunction with the South Burnett Regional Council, has organised a free digital workshop to be presented in Nanango next week to help South Burnett businesses navigate their way through the digital landscape.
Consumers Warned: Be Alert For Scams
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has warned consumers to be alert after more than $340 million was reported lost to scams in Australia last year.
Dylan’s Plumbing For Queensland
Kingaroy plumber Dylan Nightingale will be flying the flag for Queensland when he competes at the WorldSkills National Championships in Sydney next month.
SunPork Aims To Boost Exports
SunPork Fresh Foods has received a financial boost from the State Government to help the Kingaroy-based company expand its international sales.
KCCI Wants More ‘Local Buys’
The Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce and Industry wants to see the South Burnett Regional Council spend as much as 80 per cent of its purchasing dollars with South Burnett businesses.
Linc Energy Fined $4.5m
Linc Energy has been fined $4.5 million for causing serious environmental harm at its underground coal gasification (UCG) site near Chinchilla.
Highway Misses Out On Budget Dollars
A proposal for an urgent upgrade of the Brisbane Valley Highway was overlooked in this week’s Federal Budget, despite lobbying by the South-East Queensland Council of Mayors.
Job Openings At Wind Farm
The Kingaroy Chamber Of Commerce and Industry is urging experienced plant operators and HR drivers looking for work to apply to Wagners Investments and the WorkPac Group in Toowoomba.
