AGL Announces Community Grant Winners
The Coopers Gap Wind Farm has begun to produce benefits for the towns located closest to it
Local Winery Wins Big In Asia
Moffatdale Ridge has won five medals at Hong Kong’s 2017 Wine Luxe International Awards, one of Asia’s highest profile wine events.
Three-Year Deal For TSBE
Toowoomba Regional Council has endorsed a new three-year funding deal for the Toowoomba and Surat Basin Enterprise (TSBE), a key economic development organisation in the region.
Storm Strikes Murgon Fair … Again
A large storm which cut short Murgon’s annual Christmas Fair on Friday night may be the last straw for the festival’s organisers.
CTC Says Thank You
Retiring treasurer Max Lehmann was presented with a gift for his many years of service at the South Burnett CTC annual general meeting held in Kingaroy recently.
ALDI Recalls Hot Dogs
ALDI supermarkets have recalled American-Style Skinless Hot Dogs after pieces of bone were detected in some items.
MP Welcomes Royal Commission
Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien – one of the LNP backbenchers who had been pressing hard for a judicial inquiry into Australian banks – has welcomed the Royal Commission announced last week.
Winter Crop Yields Slashed
Mixed seasonal conditions have slashed winter crop yields in Australia, according to the Australian crop report released on Tuesday by the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences.
KCCI Re-Elects Executive Team
The Kingaroy Chamber Of Commerce and Industry re-elected their 2017 management team at their Annual General Meeting last week, along with two new board members.
Loads Of Love For The Pantry
The South Burnett Pantry is hoping that shoppers will extend “loads of love” to help less fortunate local residents have a happier Christmas.
Black Spot Program Round 3 Opens
The Federal Government has begun the tender process for Round 3 of the Mobile Black Spot Program, which aims to improve mobile coverage at 106 locations around Australia.
Backpacker Exploitation ‘Endemic’
Workplace exploitation of international students and backpackers in Australia is endemic and severe, a joint study by two Sydney universities has found.
Wellcamp Airport Marks Third Birthday
Toowoomba’s Wellcamp Airport not only notched up its third birthday this week, but has also won an award for its cargo business.
Support Flows To LNP
Elections can be expensive things, but in the seat of Nanango it looks like all the money is flowing to the LNP with only one donation disclosed for the ALP.
Cooyar Post Office To Close
Cooyar residents have been advised by Australia Post their local postal agency will be closing on November 30.
$20,000 Grant To Hire Mature-Aged
Employers will be eligible for up to $20,000 through the State Government’s Back to Work program when they hire a mature-aged jobseeker aged 55 and over.
LNP & ALP Both Saying
They Won’t Close Tarong
MP Deb Frecklington has defended a report which warned Tarong Power Station could close in 2018-19
Council Extends Prequalified Suppliers List
The South Burnett Regional Council will extend existing contracts with businesses on its Prequalified Suppliers list until June 30 so it can review current contracting arrangements.
Bunnings Store Gets Go-Ahead
The South Burnett Regional Council approved the development of a Bunnings warehouse in Kingaroy at its monthly meeting on Wednesday.
Council To Unpack Tourism Issues
The South Burnett Regional Council will be hosting an all-day tourism workshop at Yallakool Tourist Park next Thursday (November 23) for local tourism operators.
