Transformer Coming On Friday

Transformer Coming On Friday

Motorists travelling in the South Burnett on Friday should keep an eye out for a convoy carrying a large transformer to Tarong Power Station.

Work Starts On Bigger, Better BESS

Work Starts On Bigger, Better BESS

Work has started on the construction of the Tarong Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) which aims to become an integral part of Queensland’s transition to renewable energy.

New Plans For Ex-Mining Land

New Plans For Ex-Mining Land

The Department of Environment and Science has certified another 153ha of former mining land at Meandu as “rehabilitated” back to native bush, but future ex-mining land could also be turned over to grazing or forestry.

Tarong Man Faces 62 Charges

Tarong Man Faces 62 Charges

A 50-year-old Tarong man has been charged with 62 offences – including 50 counts of supplying dangerous drugs and one count of trafficking – after police raided a property at Tarong on Thursday.

BUMA To Take Over Meandu Contract

BUMA To Take Over Meandu Contract

An Indonesian company, PT Bukit Makmur Mandiri Utama (BUMA), will be taking over the operation of Meandu coal mine, possibly before the end of this year.

House Gutted By Fire

House Gutted By Fire

Firefighters who were called to a house fire at Woolooga on Thursday afternoon could see the smoke from a distance as they sped towards the blaze.

One Hurt In Rollover

One Hurt In Rollover

A person was transported by ambulance to hospital on Monday morning after yet another single vehicle rollover on South Burnett roads.

COVID Safety Plan For Shutdown

COVID Safety Plan For Shutdown

The South Burnett community will be kept safe during the upcoming $36.2 million maintenance work at Tarong Power Station despite the influx of hundreds of workers into the region.

Shutdown To Boost Economy

Shutdown To Boost Economy

Unit 2 at Tarong Power Station is about to undergo a $36.2 million overhaul which is tipped to pump millions of dollars into the local economy.