KCCI To Host Election Forum
The Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce and Industry has invited all candidates in the upcoming South Burnett Regional Council election to take part in a community forum in Kingaroy next month.
New Chair At BIEDO
Cherbourg Aboriginal Shire Council’s economic and community development manager, Sean Nicholson, has been appointed chair of the Burnett Inland Economic Development Organisation.
Red Earth Looks Back On 2023
The Red Earth Community Foundation has wrapped up 2023 with its annual report back to stakeholders, dubbed “The Red Report”.
KCCI Urges Residents To ‘Shop Local’
The Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce and Industry is calling on South Burnett residents to embrace the spirit of Christmas by shopping locally and championing the diverse businesses that make the region unique.
Coal ‘Gone By 2038’
The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) has forecast all coal-fired power stations in Australia will be “retired” by 2038.
Solar Farm Gets Green Light
A proposal to build a large solar farm near Blackbutt has been approved by the South Burnett Regional Council despite objections from Cr Kathy Duff.
Heritage Bank To Re-Brand
Heritage Bank is going through a re-branding process which will see branches being renamed to “People First Bank” next year.
New Faces Join KCCI Executive
Three new faces were elected to the Executive Committee of the Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce & Industry at the association’s annual general meeting on Tuesday night.
RES Quizzed On Wind Farm Route
The company which aims to build the Tarong West Wind Farm has moved to reassure residents who have expressed traffic concerns about the project.
Regional Qld ‘Least Affordable’
Regional Queensland is now the least affordable place in Australia to rent a home.
Giving Tree To Support Families
Big W has invited shoppers at its Kingaroy store to support Graham House via its annual Giving Tree promotion.
South Burnett ‘Most Hospitable’
Airbnb users have rated the South Burnett as one of Australia’s most hospitable regions, according to data supplied by the short-term homestay company.
4×4 Business To Host AGM
Adventure 4×4 And More – a new venture by well-known local businesspeople Brett and Jacqui Trace – will be hosting the Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s next meet’n’greet.
New Face At Toyota Dealership
A new Dealer Principal has been appointed at the Mills Motor Group in Kingaroy.
‘Roaming’ Call After Optus Failure
Nationals Leader David Littleproud has called for mandated domestic mobile roaming in regional, rural and remote Australia in the wake of the Optus outage.
Information Day For Small Business
A call has gone out to businesspeople in the South Burnett who want to grow their small business, or need support to employ staff.
Red Earth Extends Course Deadline
Applications for the 2024 Red Earth Community Leadership Program at the Bunya Mountains have been extended until midnight on Monday, November 13.
Coles Partners With Swickers
Giant supermarket chain Coles has entered into a new partnership with Sunpork to supply Kingaroy-sourced pork to Queensland shoppers.
Tenders Sought For Dam Tunnel
Queensland Hydro is moving forward with plans to dig an exploratory tunnel linked to the proposed Borumba Pumped Hydro Project.
Young People Look To The Future
Confident, colourful and creative … this was the face of Cherbourg’s young people on show at the official opening of the community’s new “YAG Shop” on Friday.
