Wind Farm Passes Another Milestone
The Coopers Gap Wind Farm project has moved another step forward with news the Queensland Office of the Coordinator-General has accepted AGL’s Environmental Impact Statement.
More UCG Contamination Found
ABC News is reporting that more contamination has been found near the underground coal gasification site formerly operated by Linc Energy near Chinchilla.
Apprentices Owed ‘Millions’ In Back Pay
Queensland apprentices could be owed millions in back pay after the Fair Work Commission found they have been paid under the wrong award for the past three years.
KCCG To Ramp Up Campaign
Representatives from the Kingaroy Concerned Citizens Group are due to meet with the Office of the Coordinator-General on Thursday to discuss Moreton Resources’ Kingaroy coal mine project.
$3 Million Boost To Small Business
The State Government has launched a new $3 million grant program to help small businesses develop their skills, tap into expert know-how and grow their business.
MP Brings Telcos To The People
A unique forum organised by Member for Maranoa David Littleproud on Monday night brought together representatives from Australia’s three major telcos to discuss communication issues in rural Queensland.
Former Mayor Now Wellcamp Ambassador
Former South Burnett Mayor Wayne Kratzmann is now an honorary ambassador for Wellcamp Airport
Mobile Phone Black Spot ‘Fixed’
The Federal Government’s Mobile Black Spots Program has increased mobile phone coverage in Cooyar with 4G services now available.
Watchdog Strikes Out Radio Ad
An advertisement that ran on a Kingaroy radio station has been ruled to have been discriminatory for vilifying Asian people.
Bega Snaps Up Kraft Brands
Kraft’s peanut butter spreads – the destination for many of the peanuts processed in Kingaroy – have changed hands.
Renewable Fuels To Partner With TSBE
The Queensland Renewable Fuels Association has announced it will partner with Toowoomba and Surat Basin Enterprise to help drive the growth of biofuels industries in the region.
Elks’ Role Cut Back Again
Jason Elks, who for several years has been the public face of would-be miner Moreton Resources, is scaling back his role with the company even further.
Wagners Take Council To Court
Wagners have launched legal action against Toowoomba Regional Council in relation to the Brisbane West Wellcamp Airport development.
Step Closer For Acland Mine
The controversial New Acland Stage 3 coal mine is one step closer following Federal approval on Friday
Council Prepares $4.2m Work List
South Burnett Regional Council staff are busily preparing a list of proposed projects to spend the $4.26m windfall announced on Thursday by the State Government.
Bursary Helps Hannah Aim High
Former Year 12 St Mary’s Catholic College student Hannah Mallett went to Harvey Norman computers in Kingaroy on Thursday to pick up a new computer … and it was on the house.
Funding Round Opens
The Federal Government’s new Building Better Regions Fund, which is designed to support local community and infrastructure projects in rural Australia, opened this week for applications.
Unemployment ‘Worst In Australia’
Queensland’s unemployment rate is the worst in the nation, the State Opposition said on Thursday.
Suncorp Customers Told ‘Go Elsewhere’
Suncorp customers have been urged to “take their business elsewhere” after the company closes its Kingaroy branch on Friday.
Stanwell Rejects $3.35m Bailout Proposal
Stanwell has dismissed a plan put forward by former Coal Reuse spokesman Wentworth Hill to use the government-owned corporation’s resources to pay back creditors of the failed coal waste removal company.
