North Burnett ‘Top 25 Worst Performer’
A new study looking at the best and worst council areas for median house price growth over the past two decades has flagged the neighbouring North Burnett as one of Australia’s worst performers.
One-Third Of Apprentices Underpaid
A Fair Work Ombudsman’s report claims one in three audited Australian businesses are failing to pay their apprentices the correct wages.
Record Visitors To Tourism Region
A record 2.1 million visitors came to Southern Queensland Country over the past 12 months, according to the latest National Visitor Survey Domestic Tourism Snapshot.
Region’s Economy Growing, Not Shrinking
Empty shops in Kingaroy shouldn’t be seen as indicating there’s something wrong with the South Burnett’s economy, Mayor Keith Campbell told the Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce on Monday night.
New Training For Jobseekers
Murgon young people may be able to boost their employment chances with the introduction of Employability Skills Training to the region.
One Nation
‘Holding Region To Ransom’
Maranoa MP David Littleproud has accused Pauline Hanson of “holding the region’s economy to ransom”
Kingaroy Crews Join Cyclone Team
Ergon Energy crews from Kingaroy are on their way north so they can respond as quickly as possible after Cyclone Debbie crosses the Queensland coast.
Anti-Mine Protesters Target Downer
Controversy over Adani’s proposed Carmichael coal mine could spill over to the South Burnett
Moreton To Push Ahead With EIS
Moreton Resources will push ahead on completing an EIS for its proposed Kingaroy coal mine
Trade Delegation Off To Hong Kong
TSBE is taking 250 business people to Hong Kong on September 3-7 to build new trade links
South Burnett Unemployment Falls Slightly
Unemployment in the South Burnett has fallen by 0.4 per cent in the year to December 2016, according to new data released by the Department of Employment.
BIEDO Reaches Out To Durong
History was made at Durong on Tuesday when the local hall hosted its first business expo … or the first that anyone can remember!
Good News For Rail Link
The $10 billion Melbourne to Brisbane Inland Rail project has inched forward with news the Queensland Coordinator-General will help progress a 73km stretch from Toowoomba to Grandchester.
Qld Jobless Rate ‘Worst In Australia’
Queensland has the highest unemployment rate in Australia with almost 12,000 jobs disappearing in just one month, according to Labour Force statistics released on Thursday.
Full Steam Ahead At Swickers
The Swickers complex in Kingaroy – the site of a massive fire late last year – is being transformed with three new buildings rapidly taking shape.
Wine Producers To Have
A Say On Grant Program
Wine producers are being invited to have a say about the Federal Government’s proposed $10 million Wine Tourism and Cellar Door Grant program.
‘Youth Boost’ Jobs Payment Extended
The State Government has extended for another eight months its $20,000 “Youth Boost” incentive to employers hiring young staff in regional Queensland .
NBN Comes To Bells Bridge
Fixed wireless nbn broadband is now available in the Bells Bridge area, east of Kilkivan.
Two Days Left To Sign Petition
The Nationals’ campaign to push for more Federal Government decentralisation – dubbed “Get Out Of The City” – is running out of time.
Property Values Dip In Goomeri
Land valuations for 28 Queensland shires will be released this week by the Valuer-General, including valuations for the towns of Goomeri and Kilkivan in the Gympie Regional Council area.
