Representatives from Australian Solar Enterprises – the corporation behind the Tumuruu solar farm project at Taromeo – explained the company’s proposed Community Benefit Fund at a meeting held in Blackbutt last Thursday.
A small ceremony was held at Nanango last week to hand over three new trucks to local rural fire brigades, and recognise the service of a dozen local volunteers.
Australian Solar Enterprises – the corporation behind the Tumuruu solar farm project near Blackbutt – has alerted local residents that some “vegetation management” will begin next week on the site.
Australian Solar Enterprises, the company developing the Tumuruu solar farm near Blackbutt, has released an updated timeline for the project.
Heavy machinery was called in to cut fire breaks and water-bombing helicopters despatched to help firefighters tackle a spate of fires around the South Burnett on Wednesday.
Fire crews were kept busy on Saturday with large fires whipped up by the windy conditions burning near the Burnett Highway at Tansey and the Brisbane Valley Highway at Lake Wivenhoe.
Police are appealing for anyone who may have information – or dashcam footage – linked to a fatal collision which occurred on the Brisbane Valley Highway on Wednesday to come forward.
Taromeo rider Kelly Thurley has taken out two major awards at the recent Queensland Pinto State Championships at Laidley.
A driver escaped serious injuries in a rollover on Franks Road at Taromeo on Thursday morning.
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington has written to the South Burnett Regional Council highlighting concerns by some local residents about the proposed Tumuruu Solar Farm at Taromeo.
The proposed Tumuruu solar farm at Taromeo has a projected life of 30 years, but what will happen to the land after that?
A revised concept plan for the proposed Tumuruu solar farm project was given to the South Burnett Regional Council on Monday.
A young woman was transported to hospital after two vehicles collided on the Bunya Highway at Memerambi on Tuesday morning.
A woman was taken to hospital after being bitten by a snake at Yarraman on Saturday night.
South Burnett councillors have been briefed on a proposed 250-275MW solar farm which proponents hope to build north of Blackbutt.
Three QFES crews are at a fire burning near Franks Road and Cameron Road, Taromeo.
QFES has issued an alert in regards to a fire which broke out near Moore on Thursday.
Taromeo Rural Fire Brigade volunteers will be able to take meal breaks during training and reduction burns thanks to Yarraman IGA who have come on board as the brigade’s first “Feed The Firies” sponsor.
Multiple fire crews are attending another bushfire burning in the Taromeo area … this time near Taromeo Rise and Old Esk Road.
The Blackbutt Heritage Association will be running a tour of historic Taromeo this Friday, November 6
