Tag: News
Greater power line fight
Kilkivan farmers are not the only ones fighting against transmission lines amidst the government’s renewable energy push.
Dozens of concerned farmers descended on Canberra...
Kilkivan welcomes new shed
Earlier this month a unique community group was opened in Kilkivan.
The Kilkivan Veteran and Community Men’s Shed officially opened on 1 June and...
FOUND: Two missing while fossicking
A pair of women who went missing in the Nanango bush for two nights have been found alive.
The mother and daughter, aged 54 and...
Bridge finally open, but no funds for road
After many years of campaigns, funding promises and State and Federal budget allocations, the new John Peterson Bridge is now open.
Federal Member for...
Banking on regional renewable projects
Multi-million and billion-dollar projects are budgeted for in the 2023-24 Queensland Budget.
The Queensland Government handed down the Budget for 2023-24 on 13 June.
Both the...
Monto’s master returns to the gallery
The Monto Museum of Art is serving up a special treat for its first anniversary celebrations in early July: an exhibition by celebrated local...
Hope as Benarkin logging plans shelved
Residents near a high conservation value forest close to Blackbutt are hopeful the area will be added to the Benarkin National Park.
A coalition...
Coal for Budget Christmas
Last year, the Treasurer of Queensland, the Honourable Cameron Dick announced the decision to hike royalty rates.
The hike in royalty rates was three-tiered and...
Economic strategy for 2032
The 2023-24 Budget outlies several areas of economic opportunity to be taken advantage of including, new energy, critical minerals, traditional industries and value add,...
Solar power funnelled out
Sydney-based energy company SmartestEnergy have purchased the majority of the electricity output of the Kingaroy Solar Farm, casting further doubts on whether any of...
Happy 100th Barbara
Today Barbara Soden will celebrate her 100th birthday surrounded by friends and family.
Her family will host an ‘open house party’ on Saturday, 24...
GALLERY: Burnett crowns her best
The South Burnett sub-chamber chose its representatives for the 2023 Royal Brisbane Exhibition over the weekend, with the Nanango Show Society nearly sweeping the...
Tag-a-Toga a great catch
A total of 63 anglers converged on Lake Boondooma near Proston for the 11th annual TAG-A-TOGA event on 27 February to 1 March for...
