MPs Stop To Listen In Murgon
Murgon businesspeople had the opportunity to quiz Federal Small Business Minister Michael McCormack on Wednesday about issues such as tax, employment incentives and apprenticeships.
$50m Promise To Upgrade Road
The LNP has committed to spending $50 million to upgrade the Mundubbera-Durong Road if successful at the State Election.
Treasurer Says State Finances Improving
The 2016-17 Report on State Finances showing the final outcomes of last year’s State Budget confirm Queensland had a $2.821 billion surplus and reduced its debt by $1 billion.
Name Change For Airport
Brisbane West Wellcamp Airport has bowed to geographical reality and will now be known as Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport.
SB Coal Project ‘Well-Advanced’
Moreton Resources executive chairman Jason Elks says the South Burnett Coal Project is “well-advanced”, and on track to have its draft Environmental Impact Statement ready before Christmas.
IGA Fuels Up Taromeo Firies
Taromeo Rural Fire Brigade volunteers will be able to take meal breaks during training and reduction burns thanks to Yarraman IGA who have come on board as the brigade’s first “Feed The Firies” sponsor.
MP Demands Guarantee On Stanwell
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington has demanded that Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk guarantee before the next State Election that Stanwell won’t close its Tarong power stations.
Program To Foster Regional ‘Angels’
The State Government has launched a program to encourage the growth and development of “angel investor” groups in regional Queensland to help get startup companies on their feet.
KCCI To Hold AGM
Fiedler Brothers Plumbing will be the hosts for the Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s AGM and Christmas break-up drinks.
More Payment Certainty For Subbies
Building industry subcontractors will have more certainty about getting paid on time after the State Government passed a new law through parliament.
Wind Farm Sparks Business Interest
A meeting to discuss business opportunities surrounding the construction of the Coopers Gap Wind Farm drew a capacity crowd in Kingaroy on Wednesday night.
Push Grows To Upgrade Road
A new working group has been formed to pressure the State Government to upgrade two vital transport links in the South Burnett.
Subway Promotion To Help Foodbank
The Subway shop in Kingaroy will be joining in with fellow stores across Australia in a “Live Feed” promotion on November 3 to help Foodbank Australia.
Stanwell Wins Safety Award
Tarong Power Station has won a major award at the 2017 WorkCover Queensland awards, announced on Wednesday morning.
Internet Complaints Outstrip Mobile Phones
Complaints to the Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman (TIO) rose 41.1 per cent over the past financial year.
Wind Farm Meeting In Kingaroy
South Burnett businesses and job seekers who’d like to be involved in the construction of the Coopers Gap Wind Farm are being invited to a meeting in Kingaroy on Wednesday, October 25.
Council Approves Business Expansions
The South Burnett Regional Council has given development approval to two local business expansion projects … and they’re unlikely to be the last.
Union Marks Anniversary With Attack
The Electrical Trades Union has marked the fifth anniversary of the announcement of the mothballing of two units at Tarong Power Station with a strident – if confused – attack on the LNP.
Woolworths Agrees To
Protect Trolley Workers
Woolworths has signed an agreement with the Fair Work Ombudsman to ensure that trolley collection contractors at its supermarkets are paying their employees correctly.
Moreton Outlines Plan To Pay Off Tax Debt
Moreton Resources has put forward a “payment plan” to pay off its $8.18 million debt to the ATO
