$353m Upgrade Planned At Tarong
Stanwell Corporation is now officially “investigating options” in regards to the construction of a new fly ash plant at Tarong Power Station.
New Faces Join Tarong Team
Stanwell had some good news and some bad news at its community update held at Tarong Power Station on Wednesday morning.
New Recruits Start At Stanwell
Seven South Burnett locals are honing their skills as apprentices and trainees after joining the Tarong Power Stations team recently.
Three-Year Warning Before Axe Falls
South Burnett residents will get at least three years’ warning of any planned closure of Tarong or Tarong North power stations.
Rolling Stoppages At Tarong
Contractors involved in the current shut-down work being carried at Tarong Power Station are conducting a series of rolling stopworks as part of prolonged negotiations over a new Enterprise Bargaining Agreement.
Shutdown Boost For Economy
The $35 million maintenance works currently under way at Tarong Power Station will provide a boost to the South Burnett economy, Energy Minister Dr Anthony Lynham told State Parliament on Thursday.
Info Night For Apprentices, Trainees
An information night will be held at the Kingaroy TAFE campus next Wednesday (September 19) for people interested in applying for apprenticeships and traineeships with Stanwell and Downer.
Stanwell Wants Energy ‘Certainty’
The confusion in Canberra has created confusion in the power industry, and this frustration was apparent on Thursday morning at Stanwell’s regular community update held at Tarong Power Station.
Careers Day Steers Students’ Futures
Almost 1000 people explored the annual South Burnett Careers Market at TAFE Queensland’s Kingaroy campus on Thursday.
Stanwell Digs Deep For Heritage House
Heritage House in Yarraman threw a special celebration on Monday morning to thank Stanwell for their help in giving the historic building a new lease on life.
Powerful Display At Nanango
Organisers of the third annual Power Up Car Show & Shine And Swap Meet are “rapt” with the results – with 50 cars and 17 motorbikes taking part in the display.
More Power, More Emissions
Emissions from Tarong Power Station have increased over the past five years because the station has been generating more electricity …
Calling All Ex-Tarong Workers …
Do you recognise these blokes? If so, you’ve probably worked at Tarong Power Station at some time over the past 40 or so years.
LNP & ALP Both Saying
They Won’t Close Tarong
MP Deb Frecklington has defended a report which warned Tarong Power Station could close in 2018-19
MP Demands Guarantee On Stanwell
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington has demanded that Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk guarantee before the next State Election that Stanwell won’t close its Tarong power stations.
Stanwell Wins Safety Award
Tarong Power Station has won a major award at the 2017 WorkCover Queensland awards, announced on Wednesday morning.
Union Marks Anniversary With Attack
The Electrical Trades Union has marked the fifth anniversary of the announcement of the mothballing of two units at Tarong Power Station with a strident – if confused – attack on the LNP.
Local Finalists In Safety Awards
Stanwell Corporation and Toowoomba Regional Council have been named as finalists in different categories at the 2017 Workplace Health and Safety Queensland “Safe Work and Return to Work Awards”.
$6m Project At Meandu Mine
Mineral processing company Sedgman has secured a $6 million contract with Stanwell Corporation to build a tailings “dewatering facility” at Meandu Mine.
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.
