Adani Sponsors Kingaroy Open Day
Traditional dancing and music marked a special NAIDOC open day held on Wednesday at the new Gumbuya Family Well-Being headquarters in Kingaroy.
MP To Host Meet’n’Greet
The Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s next Meet’n’Greet will be hosted by Member for Nanango and Deputy Opposition Leader Deb Frecklington.
MP Plans Electorate Meetings
Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien will be available for one-on-one interviews with local residents at various South Burnett locations later this month.
Unions Celebrate Win For Casuals
Unions have claimed a small victory in their fight against the “casualisation” of the Australian workforce.
Kumbia Gets Switched On
A new mobile phone site to service the Kumbia area has been switched on by Vodafone Australia and Member for Maranoa David Littleproud.
Jason’s Sharing Our Regional Flavours
The South Burnett will have a strong presence again this year at Brisbane’s premier free food festival, Regional Flavours.
Bikers Open Region’s First Bikery
When a new business opened its doors in Wooroolin on July 1, owners Kerrie Bantoft and Lynnsay Fryer decided the best way to launch it was with a motorcycle tour, followed by a parade.
NBN Network Passes Milestone
The Federal Government says two-thirds of the NBN broadband network in regional, rural and remote Australia is complete.
AGL To Meet With Kumbians
AGL representative Clare Wilkes will be coming to Kumbia next Monday (July 17) to explain to local residents what community grants the company is likely to have available in conjunction with the Coopers Gap Wind Farm.
Shoppers Can Help Other Shoppers
Every Friday about 75 of the region’s residents come to the South Burnett Pantry in Kingaroy to take home the necessities of life.
Meeting Gives Retirement
Complex A Cautious Thumbs Up
A proposal to build a gated 51-unit retirement complex at Windsor Circle in Kingaroy will be good for the region and help promote growth, a public meeting at Kingaroy Town Hall was told on Wednesday night.
New CEO For Mining Company
A new CEO has been appointed to Archer Resources, a mining company which is investigating the prospects of mining a large zinc deposit in the Ban Ban area, south-east of Gayndah.
Another Boost For Recycling Plant
The State Government has injected another $500,000 into Cherbourg’s recycling centre, the only facility of its type in the South Burnett.
Kingaroy Added To Wiring Circuit
A special workshop held recently in Kingaroy for electricians is a first for the South Burnett.
Minimum Wage $18.29 Per Hour
A new national minimum wage rate comes into effect on Saturday (July 1).
Yarraman Unveils New Website
The Yarraman Progress Association has unveiled its new website, developed by local resident Helen Mead
Energy Companies Want Graduates
Ergon Energy and Energex have begun a recruitment drive to attract electrical engineering graduates to join the network early in 2018.
South Burnett May Leave
SQC Regional Tourism Board
The South Burnett Regional Council may break away from the Southern Queensland Country regional tourism board and redirect resources to a new local tourism group instead.
Virtual Workshop With Real Benefits
It’s not every day that “students” are encouraged to play with their mobile phones while the teacher is talking …
Group Launches Digital Bridal Magazine
Kingaroy’s Glendon Street forecourt took on a festive look for a few hours on Saturday night to help launch the South Burnett’s first digital bridal magazine and website.
