ACCC Probes APN Sale
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is seeking public feedback on the proposed acquisition by News Corporation of APN’s Australian Regional Media (ARM) publications.
Vodafone Switches On Cooyar Tower
More than 250 homes and businesses in the Cooyar area will now have access to mobile phone coverage thanks to a new tower that began operating on Wednesday.
SBcare To Host KCCI
SBcare will be hosting the Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s October Meet’n’Greet next Monday (October 10).
SBcare To Build Respite Room
SBcare will build a new Respite Room at their Kingaroy centre thanks to a $31,800 grant from the State Government’s Gambling Community Benefit Fund.
Possible Site For Bunnings?
Rumours are flying that hardware giant Bunnings has bought highway frontage in Kingaroy which was to have been the site of a multi-million dollar motel development.
Are You An Online Hero?
Are you a regional online hero? If so, the Regional Australia Institute is searching for you …
South Burnett On Show To China
A delegation from a Chinese cosmetics company visited several South Burnett companies last week as part of a fact-finding tour to locate potential suppliers for their business.
Talks On $20m Jobs Package To Start
The Federal Government will begin holding community consultations in the Wide Bay-Burnett in the next few months as part of a $20 million regional jobs package promised by Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien.
Macfarlane To Head Mining Lobby Group
Former Member for Groom – and Kingaroy peanut grower – Ian Macfarlane has been appointed chief executive of the Queensland Resources Council.
Wondai Taxi’s Running Out Time
Less than four years after Wondai residents were welcoming the return of a taxi to the town, the future of the service again looks bleak.
Local Wines To Feature In Hong Kong
A man known as Hong Kong’s answer to famous Australian wine critic James Halliday could be paying a visit to the South Burnett next year to help introduce the region’s wines to Chinese buyers.
Miners Kept 200m From Homes
Resource companies will be restricted from conducting activities 200 metres from homes and 50 metres from farm infrastructure under changes which came into effect on Tuesday.
KCCG Calls For Coal Permit Buyback
The State Government has been asked to buy back a mining exploration permit held by Moreton Resources to ensure a proposed coal mine near Kingaroy is never built.
Wide Bay-Burnett Unemployment Drops
Australian Bureau of Statistics data released on Thursday shows unemployment in the Wide Bay-Burnett was down 2.4 percent over the same period last year – one of the largest declines in Queensland.
Last Chance For Census
If you haven’t filled in your Census form yet, this is now the last chance to do so or risk being fined.
Croc Snaps Up Gold For Blackbutt Bakery
The Blackbutt Bakery has come home laden with trophies from the Official Great Aussie Pie Competition, held in Melbourne last week.
Shareholders Approve APN Deal
APN News & Media Limited shareholders have voted overwhelmingly in favour of the $36.6 million sale of its regional publishing arm to News Corp.
Workshop To Build Tender Skills
The Department of State Development will be hosting a “Capability Statement” workshop in Kingaroy next Friday (September 23).
Free Camping Ground Pays Off
The number of visitors using Murgon’s free 48 hour camping ground has continued to rise
Local Business Going For Export Glory
Kingaroy-based engineering company Access Innovations has been named as a finalist in the Premier of Queensland’s Export Awards
