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
SupaIGA Backs Christmas Carnival
Planning is well under way for this year’s Kingaroy Christmas Carnival which will be held on December 14.
Solar Farm Plan Submitted To Council
Plans for a 130ha solar farm to be built 3km east of Kingaroy have been submitted to the South Burnett Regional Council.
Moreton To Secure Cash Flow
Moreton Resources’ project near Texas has secured a mining lease from the State Government, and the company says the silver, copper, zinc and gold project should be fully operational by January.
4SB Hosts Meet’n’Greet
Radio station 4SB 1071AM will be hosting the next Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce and Industry meet’n’greet.
Winds Cause Several Blackouts
Parts of the South Burnett lost power due to damage caused by the strong winds which accompanied Sunday night’s much-welcome rainfall.
Apprenticeship Intake Opens
Ergon Energy now has apprenticeship positions open throughout Queensland, including in Kingaroy, Yarraman and Toowoomba.
Swickers Gets Ready To Expand
Swickers’ road to recovery after last year’s devastating fire is well on track, but the company has not forsaken its previous expansion plans, either.
New Brand For Horse Ride
The Kilkivan Great Horse Ride Festival is no more … from next year the iconic event will be known as the “Kilkivan Horse Ride Festival”.
Rail Link Boost For Wellcamp
Local farmers are angry and dismayed by the decision, but Wellcamp Airport could be the big winner from Thursday’s announcement about the route for the inland rail line.
United Petroleum Discounts E10 Fuel
United Petroleum will discount E10 fuel by 6c per litre from Tuesday to increase the uptake of biofuel
New Tower For Moore
Mobile phone coverage along the D’Aguilar Highway looks set to improve for Optus customers following council approval for the construction of a tower in Benarkin State Forest.
Premier Salutes Kingaroy Projects
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk made a flying visit to Kingaroy on Monday to inspect progress on a string of local State Government projects and to announce support for a $100 million expansion plan at Swickers.
