Power Costs To Rise … Again
The State Government plans to halve the rise in regional electricity prices recommended by the Queensland Competition Authority.
MP Urges Premier
To Ignore Acland Ruling
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington said she was extremely disappointed with the Acland decision
Court Rules Against
Acland Mine Expansion
Farmers will be rejoicing following a decision which effectively axed the Stage 3 expansion of Acland Mine
Funding Applications Open Wednesday
The Federal Government has reminded local residents again that applications for the pilot Regional Jobs and Investment Packages for the Wide Bay Burnett open on Wednesday.
Wind Farm Gets Planning Approval
AGL’s Coopers Gap Wind Farm proposal passed another milestone on Monday when the project received planning approval from the Department of Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning.
Small Business Promised Faster Payments
A voluntary code of conduct launched by the Business Council of Australia to speed up payments by big businesses to smaller ones has been welcomed by Federal Member for Flynn Ken O’Dowd.
Local Voice On
Breakaway Tourism Group
A new breakaway tourism association formed by Toowoomba businessman John Wagner has a local aboard
Open House Attracts Big Guns
South Burnett residents wanting to discuss issues of concern had politicians from all three levels of government on hand at the BIEDO “Open House” held at Murgon Town Hall recently.
Applications Open For Jobs Package
Applications for grants under the Wide Bay Burnett Regional Jobs and Investment Packages (RJIP) program will open on May 31.
Tougher WH&S Laws Coming
The State Government will toughen up workplace health and safety laws to strip QBCC licenses off workers if they’re found to be acting in an unsafe manner.
Brownouts In Kingaroy
About 150 Ergon Energy customers in the southern end of Kingaroy suffered brownouts on Wednesday afternoon.
Jason To Share Our Best In Brisbane
Kingaroy chef Jason Ford has been a fixture at Regional Flavours in Brisbane for several years but this time he’ll be an official South Burnett “ambassador”.
Awards Mark End Of Shopper Program
South Burnett Directions wrapped up its successful shopper loyalty program with a function for participating business owners at the TAFE Qld South West campus in Kingaroy recently.
Moreton Aims For Rail Corridor
Moreton Resources has identified a 60 metre wide, 132km long corridor which it would like to use to transport coal north from its proposed Kingaroy mine.
State Promises ‘World-Class’
Lung Tests For Coal Miners
The State Government has promised that Queensland’s 30,000 coal miners will have “world-class” lung function tests by the end of the year.
Motorcycle Tourism: Are You In?
South Burnett hotel, accommodation, food and fuel operators who want to join the region’s push to attract motorcycle tourism need to put up their hands soon.
Open House At Murgon
Murgon’s Men Shed will be manning the barbecue at the Open House which is being held at the Murgon Town Hall tonight (Tuesday)
South Burnett Winery Exhibits In Asia
Moffatdale Ridge Winery and five other Wide Bay Burnett businesses are taking local produce onto the world’s stage in Hong Kong.
Co-Ops Urge Government Rethink
The Business Council of Co-operatives and Mutuals has welcomed a number of initiatives in this year’s Budget, but urged the government to reconsider the role co-operatives and mutuals can play in delivering services more efficiently.
Swickers Workers Back By June 5
Swickers workers will begin to return to Kingaroy on May 29 and all workers should be back by June 5, the Kingaroy Chamber Of Commerce and Industry heard on Monday night.
