Nuclear ‘Road Block To The Lodge’

Nuclear ‘Road Block To The Lodge’

A group of disgruntled Liberal Party supporters has launched a lobby group which hopes to persuade the party to abandon its nuclear energy policy so it can have a chance to win power at the upcoming Federal Election.

Lucky Escape At Tansey

Lucky Escape At Tansey

Two people were lucky to escape serious injury when their ute overturned on the edge of a dam on a private property near Tansey on Saturday morning.

Russell Bids Farewell To Tarong

Russell Bids Farewell To Tarong

One of Stanwell Corporation’s longest serving employees, Russell Vorpagel, has officially hung up his hard hat at Tarong Power Station after 46 years working in the energy industry.

Nine New Faces At Tarong

Nine New Faces At Tarong

Stanwell has welcomed seven new local apprentices and two trainees to its Tarong power stations as part of the corporation’s annual apprenticeship and trainee program.

Shutdown To Boost Local Economy

Shutdown To Boost Local Economy

A $53 million overhaul of Unit 2 at Tarong Power Station has begun, boosting the local workforce by about 500 specialised contractor jobs over the next three months.

Tarong Named As Nuclear Site

Tarong Named As Nuclear Site

Tarong is one of the seven sites proposed by the Federal Coalition to house nuclear power generators.

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.