Exciting Nut News In Peanut Capital

Plenty Foods unveiled its high-tech, multi-million-dollar nut powder manufacturing plant – the first of its kind in Australia – to invited guests at a special function in Kingaroy on Thursday.

REP Working With Landowners

Local landowners approached Wambo Wind Farm developer, Renewable Energy Partners, about the possibility of a project in the Chahpingah area, a company spokesperson said on Friday.

Volunteer Grants Open

Expressions of Interest for the Federal Government’s 2025-26 Volunteer Grants program are now open.

Stolen Vehicle Burnt

Police are appealing for information about a break-and-enter and car theft in Murgon on February 7.

July Test For Emergency Alerts

A new Federal Government national mobile phone emergency alert system, AusAlert, will begin testing this year.

Slasher Blamed For Grass Fire

A large grass fire – believed to have been sparked by a slasher – came within 100 metres of a house and damaged electricity poles at Wooroolin on Thursday afternoon.

Charlie Named Youth Of The Year

Kingaroy State High School captain Charlie Sparks has been named the Kingaroy Lions Club’s Youth of the Year.

New Investor Backs Tarong West

Tarong West wind farm developer RES announced on Wednesday evening that a new equity partner had come on board to support the Ironpot project.

Police Launch Statewide Crackdown

Queensland Police will begin a six-month operation, dubbed “Operation Yankee Forge”, on Friday targeting break-ins, robberies and vehicle theft.

Weir Design Contract Awarded

The State Government has awarded a design contract for the proposed Cooranga Weir on the Boyne River in the North Burnett.

Review Targets Farm Red Tape

A discussion paper has been released by the State Government as part of a review of the decades-old Food Production (Safety) Act 2000.

Woman Hurt In Collision

A woman, aged in her 50s, suffered an arm injury when a car towing a caravan and another vehicle collided in Kingaroy on Wednesday morning.

Wind Farm At Chahpingah?

Renewable Energy Partners are in the early stages of exploring another possible renewable energy project in the South Burnett.

Stanwell Pulls Out Of Wind Farm

The State Government-owned Stanwell Corporation has pulled out of its proposed ownership of the Tarong West wind farm development at Ironpot.

Murgon’s Ready For A Big Weekend

Murgon’s Steph Simpson, Matt McCauley, Taelyn Waldock, Rachael Steinhardt and Jan Irvine are going to be even busier than usual soon …

Would-Be ‘Cat’ Burglar Fails

Police are hunting a would-be thief who allegedly tried to squeeze into a Murgon home via a pet door.

Teen Injured In Bike Crash

A teenager suffered minor injuries in a motorcycle crash on a private property near Kingaroy on Monday night.

Another Big Show Year Begins

The annual Cooyar Show has had its ups and downs since the first show was held in 1936 … disrupted by war, the weather and, of course, the pandemic.

Dairy Industry Launches Plan

The new Queensland Dairy Plan was launched last Friday by Primary Industries Minister Tony Perrett and eastAUSmilk.

Goodger Fire Prompts Smoke Alert

Rural fire crews were back at Goodger on Monday morning to check containment lines around a large paddock fire which broke out on Sunday afternoon.

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