Step Closer For Acland Mine
The controversial New Acland Stage 3 coal mine is one step closer following Federal approval on Friday
Council Prepares $4.2m Work List
South Burnett Regional Council staff are busily preparing a list of proposed projects to spend the $4.26m windfall announced on Thursday by the State Government.
Bursary Helps Hannah Aim High
Former Year 12 St Mary’s Catholic College student Hannah Mallett went to Harvey Norman computers in Kingaroy on Thursday to pick up a new computer … and it was on the house.
Funding Round Opens
The Federal Government’s new Building Better Regions Fund, which is designed to support local community and infrastructure projects in rural Australia, opened this week for applications.
Unemployment ‘Worst In Australia’
Queensland’s unemployment rate is the worst in the nation, the State Opposition said on Thursday.
Suncorp Customers Told ‘Go Elsewhere’
Suncorp customers have been urged to “take their business elsewhere” after the company closes its Kingaroy branch on Friday.
Stanwell Rejects $3.35m Bailout Proposal
Stanwell has dismissed a plan put forward by former Coal Reuse spokesman Wentworth Hill to use the government-owned corporation’s resources to pay back creditors of the failed coal waste removal company.
Moreton Appoints Project Manager
Moreton Resources has appointed a project manager to direct the development of its proposed coal mine on the outskirts of Kingaroy.
Local Wines Impress Hong Kong Expert
The South Burnett Wine Industry Association took another step towards opening up a new export market in Hong Kong when wine writer Nelson Siu paid a flying three day visit to the region on January 6-8.
Funfest Committee Seeks New Members
Nanango Funfest wants to ease the burden of organising the town’s most successful retail promotion
Swickers’ Plans On Target
Traces of Swickers’ devastating November fire are slowly disappearing with demolition crews hard at work at the Kingaroy site.
KCCG Welcomes Tougher Mine EIS
The Kingaroy Concerned Citizens Group has welcomed the inclusion of extra conditions on Moreton Resources’ proposed Kingaroy coal mine.
Moreton Starts Mine Approval Process
Moreton Resources’ proposal to build a new coal mine near Kingaroy moved a step closer this week
New Laws Aim To Protect Miners
The State Government says a range of health and safety reforms – to become law on January 1 – will protect Queensland coal miners from black lung disease.
Two Directors Join Stanwell
Two new Directors have joined the Board of Stanwell, the government-owned corporation which owns the Tarong and Tarong North power stations and Meandu Mine.
Heritage Bank Wins New Award
Heritage Bank has topped Australia for customer satisfaction in a new study by a global market research firm
MP Calls On Labor To
Help Payless Workers
Shadow Employment Minister Jarrod Blejie has used the collapse of Payless Shoes as an opportunity to attack the State Government’s “Back To Work” program.
Hong Kong Wine Guru To Visit Region
South Burnett wines will be featured in Hong Kong’s most influential wine magazine in 2017.
Community Bank Celebrates 15th Birthday
This weekend one of our region’s most successful community enterprises will be celebrating its 15th birthday
ACCC Won’t Block APN Sale
The South Burnett Times is expected to become a Murdoch publication following a decision by the ACCC
