Markets Going Well In New Home
The new home of Kingaroy’s Friendship Markets seems to be suiting market goers and stall holders alike.
Power Industry Jobs Slashed: LNP
The LNP claims hundreds of power workers have lost their jobs from the State Government’s decision to shift debt on to State-owned power distributors.
New Faces Join CTC Board
A good crowd turned up on Thursday night to hear reports at South Burnett CTC’s AGM
Trad Praises Help For Swickers
Ipswich Council has been praised by Deputy Premier Jackie Trad for the assistance it has given with the temporary relocation of Swickers workers.
Heritage Lodge Set To Expand
There was some surprising good news for guests attending the official opening of Heritage Lodge in Nanango: construction will start soon on a fourth duplex at the housing complex
End Of The Road For First Ave Store
Kingaroy’s “nosediving economy” has been blamed for the closure of the First Avenue store on December 2.
Music Rocks The Bunyas
The rocking 1950s returned to the Bunya Mountains for a few hours last Saturday night with the inaugural rock’n’roll dance held at Elz Bistro.
Meet & Greets Debut In Nanango
A recent Meet and Greet for Nanango’s business community seems likely to be the first of many
Stanwell Defends Fly Ash Deal
Stanwell has defended the process it went through before signing a 10-year deal with Coal Reuse to remove combustion products from the Tarong and Tarong North power stations.
Business Expo In Kingaroy
South Burnett businesses and organisations have been invited to take an information stand at next week’s South Burnett Business Expo in Kingaroy.
Five Linc Executives Face Charges
Five former executives of failed resources company Linc Energy have been charged with environmental offences over alleged contamination from the company’s former UCG site near Chinchilla.
Ipswich Shuttle To Begin On Monday
Swickers workers will begin travelling from Kingaroy to Ipswich on Monday.
Fire In Substation
A fire that broke out at an Ergon Energy substation in Kilkivan on Thursday afternoon is still burning, but has not affected the electricity supply to nearby residents.
Proteco To Host Meet’n’Greet
The KCCI’s next meet’n’greet will be hosted by Proteco Oils in William Street, Kingaroy
$20,000 Bonus For Employers
Regional employers now have a double incentive to hire unemployed young people … a $20,000 kickback for a short time from the State Government.
Water Decision ‘To Cost 700 Jobs’
Deputy Opposition Leader and Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington has condemned “a dirty deal with the crossbench” which she says could wipe out almost 700 jobs at Acland
Final Falcon Hits Showroom
The last Falcon to be sold by Huston Ford has hit the showroom floor in Kingaroy
South Burnett Is Wide Bay’s Mining Capital
The South Burnett is the mining capital of the Wide Bay-Burnett, according to the Queensland Resources Council.
Trio Earns Nissan Recognition
A Nissan Australia representative travelled to Kingaroy on Tuesday to present certificates and trophies to three mechanics.
UCG Banned In Queensland
Underground coal gasification (UCG) will be banned in Queensland under legislation introduced in State Parliament on Tuesday.
