Moreton Triples Coal Estimates
Moreton Resources’ coals reserves at Coolabunia have the quality and tonnage “to sustain a substantial, long-term mining operation”, the ASX was told today.
Coal Mine Review Delayed To July
Coolabunia farmers looking forward to the removal of the last traces of the failed underground coal gasification project could be facing the prospect of an open cut coal mine on the site – but the true potential of the coal reserve won’t be known until next month.
Coolabunia Link To Governor
Coolabunia has a special link to Queensland’s 26th Governor, the Honourable Paul de Jersey AC
New Wide Road Centre Line Markings
New wide centre line markings being introduced by the Department of Transport and Main Roads have made their first appearance in the South Burnett at Coolabunia.
Deb Congratulates Local Students
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington presented certificates to 28 enthusiastic Kingaroy State School students this week who successfully completed the eighth annual Premier’s Reading Challenge.
Fire Crews At East Nanango
Seven fire crews are on site at a fire burning this afternoon in East Nanango.
Cougar Energy Fined $75,000
Cougar Energy has been fined $75,000 after pleading guilty in the Brisbane Magistrates Court to three charges linked to its failed underground coal gasification project near Coolabunia
Bad Start On Holiday Roads
The school holidays have started badly on South Burnett roads with three road crashes occurring on Friday
Truck Rolls On Highway
A truck rollover on the D’Aguilar Highway near Kingaroy caused delays to traffic this morning.
Driver Critical After Crash
Police are investigating a serious single vehicle traffic crash which occurred on the D’Aguilar Highway near Coolabunia on Friday night.
Elderly Driver In Crash
Wet weather may have contributed to two road accidents in the South Burnett this morning.
Five Injured In Crash
The D’Aguilar Highway has re-opened after a serious traffic crash at 9:10am this morning involving four vehicles at Coolabunia.
Young Readers Accept The Challenge
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington has congratulated 10 local schools for successfully completing the 7th annual Premier’s Reading Challenge.
Cougar In Secret Talks With State Govt
Controversial underground coal gasification company Cougar Energy announced this morning that it is holding confidential discussions with the State Government involving its UCG trial site at Coolabunia.
30 Years Of Memories
Thirty years of memories were shared this morning when cattlemen (and women), auctioneers and their families gathered at the Coolabunia Saleyards to mark the complex’s 30th birthday.
Cougar Won’t Rule Re-Start In Or Out
Cougar Energy has not ruled out re-opening the company’s controversial Underground Coal Gasification plant near Coolabunia if its legal actions against the State Government are successful.
Woman Hurt In Crash
A 66-year-old Blackbutt woman was transported to Kingaroy Hospital with a broken wrist after a nose-to-tail crash occurred on Tuesday evening on the D’Aguilar Highway at Coolabunia, near the Peterson Drive roadworks.
KCCG Calls For Action On UCG Site
The Kingaroy Concerned Citizens Group is urging the State Government to ensure that the Cougar Energy Underground Coal Gasification trial site is immediately dismantled and the site rehabilitated.
Detours To Allow Intersection Upgrade
The South Burnett Regional Council has advised that more work on upgrading the D’Aguilar Highway/Peterson Drive intersection at Coolabunia will start next Wednesday (July 11).
Highway Cut To One Lane
The SBRC has advised that the D’Aguilar Hwy at Peterson Dve will be reduced to one lane
