‘No Forced Redundancies’
At Tarong Power Stations
Stanwell has released a statement in relation to planned job cuts at Tarong Power Station
‘No Forced Redundancies’
MP Fears Power Station May Close
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington challenged the Premier in Parliament on Thursday about redundancies at Tarong Power Station.
Transformer Explodes
Emergency personnel were called to Tarong Power Station on Friday afternoon after reports of a fire.
Downer Extends Meandu Mine Contract
Downer EDI Limited has signed a two-year extension to provide mining services at Meandu Mine
ACCC Seeks Heavier Fine
Against Fly Ash Contractor
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has appealed against the leniency of $17.1 million fine against Cement Australia Pty Ltd and related companies for breaches of the Trade Practices Act.
Tarong Takes Seven Staff Aboard
Seven young people from Kingaroy, Nanango and Blackbutt have begun apprenticeships and traineeships at the Tarong power station.
Union Fears Asset Sales
‘Back On LNP Agenda’
The Electrical Trades Union believes the LNP Opposition has revived plans to privatise Queensland assets, including power stations such as Tarong and Tarong North.
Work To Start On Fly Ash Plant
Work to construct a new multi-million dollar fly ash handling facility at Tarong Power Station is expected to begin soon.
Burn-Off At Tarong
The Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service will be conducting a planned burn within Tarong State Forest in the Tarong area on Wednesday (July 15), weather permitting.
Mayor Defends Nanango
A report by accountants PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) which claims Nanango has experienced the sharpest drop in economic output of any town or region in Australia has been questioned by South Burnett Mayor Wayne Kratzmann.
Heat Sparks Record Power Use
Yesterday’s extreme heat set new records in Queensland with demand on the electricity transmission network reaching an all-time high for March.
Tarong Unit 2 Re-Start Postponed
Hopes that all four units at Tarong Power Station will be back online this year have been dashed
Drivers Toast The Good Times
A very special get-together was held in Yarraman at the weekend … a send-off for truck drivers who lost their jobs in December in controversial circumstances after a change in contractors at Tarong Power Station.
Teelah Fire Still Burning
QFES advised on Wednesday evening that fire crews are still at the scene of the Teelah fire but no homes are at risk and the ‘Advice” message has been cancelled
Michael Accesses Export Market
The departure of a large green shipping container at noon today from a yard in Kingaroy will mark the start of the South Burnett’s latest export industry.
Unit 4 Almost Ready To Roll
Tarong Power Station’s Unit 4, which was placed in cold storage 18 months ago, is on track to return to service this month.
Quarry Wins Tarong Contract
A Yarraman business has won a large contract to supply material to the Black Creek Dam diversion project currently underway at Tarong power station.
Stanwell Looking At Kunioon ‘Options’
The stalled Kunioon coal mine development near Kingaroy – put on hold in 2010 – is still an important part of the Stanwell portfolio, visitors to the corporation’s Tarong North Power Station were told this week.
Tarong To Resume Apprenticeship Intake
Stanwell Corporation has announced that Tarong Power Stations will be resuming its apprentice intake program next year
MP Sponsors Petition On Asset Sales
The Electrical Trades Union and the Not4Sale campaign have thrown their weight behind a petition sponsored by Bundamba MP Jo-Ann Miller calling for a referendum on asset sales by the State Government.
