Morven’s Friendly Grocer is on the market and the Morven Progress Association have created a marketing campaign to entice buyers into he township, which ye say has aa great future. The shop closed a short time ago, with owners citing “Unforeseen circumstances “for the shut down. Now the store … [Read more...]
Big Win for Mitchell Breeder
Mitchell merino stud breeder Felicity Brumpton will receive a $5000 education scholarship as the winner of the annual Gus McGown bursary. Felicity has spent her life promoting merino sheep around the country at numerous Agricultural shows and has represented Queensland at the 2014 National Merino … [Read more...]
Two Key Projects Now to Take Shape for South West
They came, they talked and now they are set to conquer. The South West Regional Economic Development (SWRED) Committee assembled in Charleville this week with a number of issues on the table, aimed at driving shires and regions across the south west into the future. SWRED chairman and Paroo … [Read more...]
Locals called to Tender
The Government is calling on south west Queensland companies to tender to design and construct two residences at the Currawinya National Park at Hungerford near the Queensland/New South Wales border. Minister for Housing and Public Works Mick de Brenni says he’s keen to see the job go to local … [Read more...]
Thousands to Take Part in Small Business Week
More than 5000 people are expected to participate in more than 100 events and activities being held during May’s Queensland Small Business Week. Webinars, networking events, mentoring sessions, workshops and forums would be held across the State during the week from May 15-20. Minister for … [Read more...]
Lower Balonne Gains MDBA Regional Engagement Officer
A program to strengthen the connections between the Murray–Darling Basin Authority (MDBA) and regional communities has appointed an officer for the lower Balonne region hosted by the RDA Darling Downs and South West Queensland (RDA DDSW). Nic Perkins, a local livestock farmer who has strong links … [Read more...]
Locals Encouraged to Nominate
Time is running out to nominate for the 2017 Queensland Training Awards, with the closing date of March 31 fast approaching. Training and Skills Minister Yvette D’Ath is urging locals to enter for a chance to be recognized for their contribution to the state's vocational education and … [Read more...]
Business Owners Beware
Police are warning of a scam e-mail doing the rounds. The pictured email is targeting Australian businesses and is in circulation around the region per Police. While it presents with an apparently authentic ASIC (Australian Securities and Investments Commission) logo and the Australian … [Read more...]
Leahy says Check Your New Land Valuations
Member for Warrego, Ann Leahy is urging landowners to carefully review their valuation notice and consider if they should lodge an objection against their new valuation. Objections needs to be lodged 8 May 2017. Ms Leahy says the new valuations have been undertaken for properties in the … [Read more...]
A Region of Opportunity
With this week’s annual ABARES Outlook 2017 conference confirming our booming agricultural success, moves to strengthen Australia’s agricultural trade relationship with Indonesia have been welcomed by Federal Member for Maranoa, David Littleproud. Mr Littleproud says the numbers speak … [Read more...]
