QFF Calls For Budget Funds
The Queensland Farmers’ Federation has called for Federal Government to allocate funds in the Budget to end the “data drought” in rural and regional Australia.
Murgon, Wondai Now RV Friendly, Too
Murgon and Wondai have become the South Burnett’s second and third RV Friendly towns, following in the footsteps of Nanango which gained the distinction last August.
Tearoom Restores A Proston Tradition
For the past four weeks Proston residents have been able to enjoy something people in most other South Burnett towns take for granted: going to a local cafe to enjoy a good cup of coffee and a slice of freshly-baked cake.
Kingaroy Set For Swickers Boost
Kingaroy is looking forward to an economic boost in the near future when 120 Swickers workers return from Wulkuraka and begin working at the Kingaroy Bacon Factory again.
Small Businesses Celebrate Success
It’s not every day that a bunch of people file into a cinema to watch a string of ads, but that’s exactly what happened at the Satellite Cinema in Kingaroy on Friday.
Stanwell Asked To Pay $1.7m
The liquidators of failed fly ash recycling company Coal Reuse have demanded Stanwell pay them more than $1.7 million.
Moreton Presses On With Mine Plan
Moreton Resources has updated the ASX on its proposed Kingaroy Coal Mine, saying the company expects a determination from the State Government on its mining lease application by mid to late 2018
Labour Hire Firms To Be Licensed
The Queensland Government will introduce mandatory licensing of labour hire companies in a bid to crack-down on rogue operators exploiting and mistreating vulnerable workers.
Heatwave Tests Qld Power Stations
In February this year, Queenslanders dodged a bullet … just … and the power generating units at Tarong played a big role in that lucky escape.
Sara Named GM At Wellcamp
Former Wellcamp Airport commercial manager Sara Hales has been appointed the airport’s new general manager.
LGAQ Signs Export Agreement
The State Government and the Local Government Association of Queensland are joining forces to help regional businesses get better access to export opportunities.
Contractors Invited To Register
Local contractors have been invited to register for work on Kingaroy State High School’s new $4.5 million hall.
New Bank Opens In Wondai
Shoppers who dropped into the Wondai Newsagency on Thursday morning got an extra treat with their daily newspaper – a free sausage sizzle breakfast from some bankers.
Week Of Weddings At Shopping Centre
Kingaroy Shoppingworld will be taking on a bridal atmosphere until Saturday for Wedding and Formal Week
Ratings A Big Hit For Hit-FM
Commercial Radio Australia released the first official radio ratings for the Kingaroy area on Wednesday – and the results will put smiles on the faces of the folks at Hit-FM (formerly C-FM / Hot-FM).
AGL Applies For Power Licence
Time is running out for people wanting to take advantage of the latest opportunity to have their say on AGL’s proposed Coopers Gap wind farm.
Open House At Murgon
Hot on the heels of their successful “Open House’ day at Durong in March, BIEDO is taking the concept to Murgon next month.
Businesses Face Check-Up
The Fair Work Ombudsman plans to check 200 businesses in the Wide Bay region as part of a new compliance campaign.
Youth Jobless Rate Hits 24.7pc
Unemployment in the Wide Bay statistical area – which includes the South Burnett – has dropped slightly from last month, but is still up on the same time last year.
Free Workshop For Businesspeople
A free workshop to help inspire local businesspeople will be held in Kingaroy next week.
