May 8, 2008 - Sydney scientists may have found a new use for the 14 million tonnes of waste flyash created every year by Australia's coal-fired power stations.

The May-June edition of Groundcover, the journal of the Grains Research Development Corporation (GRDC), reports that a team from the University of Technology used flyash to correct soil acidity in a range of different soil types.

Importantly, there was no evidence of heavy metals getting into the food chain and the yields of their canola test crops also increased!

Who knows? One day we may see the flyash trucks heading west from Tarong rather than down the Blackbutt Range!

May 7, 2008 - A recent business added to SBBiz is Johnno's Camper Trailers, located at 375 West Wooroolin Road, Wooroolin.

Barney and Anita Horne launched their business in March and had a large display at the recent Kingaroy Show. They have a range of on-road and off-road camping trailers for hire or purchase as well as camper tops to fit trailers and camping accessories.

They can be contacted on (07) 4164-2300 or by email.

May 6, 2008 - The new SupaIGA Supermarket on the corner of Avoca and Kingaroy Streets will open its doors to the public for the first time at 8:00am next Tuesday (May 13).

Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce members and local businesspeople have been invited to attend a "grand opening" the evening before where food and wine will be served and Mayor David Carter will officially cut the ribbon.

If you would like to attend this official opening ceremony - and you haven't already received an invitation - please contact KCCI Project Officer Polly Birchall on (07) 4162-8466 as soon as possible.

May 2, 2008 - While some South Burnett fillies will be kicking up their heels in the equestrian ring at this weekend's Kingaroy Show, may of the two-legged variety will be staying at home and studying the fashion pages to work out just what they should wear to next weekend's Burrandowan Picnic Races.

An amazing $3000 in total prizes is up for grabs in the Fashions On The Field competition at Burrandowan on May 10. Categories include best-dressed woman, best-dressed man, best-dressed couple and best-dressed group. Prizes include accommodation packages, watches, a swag, wine and gift certificates.

Shuttle buses will be running from Kingaroy to the Burrandowan racetrack. For more information or to buy tickets phone the Kingaroy Visitor Information Centre on (07) 4162-6272.

May 1, 2008 - The purchase of Southern Cross Broadcasting by Macquarie Media Group late last year has forced the sale of 19 radio stations across Australia to meet regulatory requirements - including Kingaroy's Heart 10.71AM (4SB).

10.71 is now owned by Brad & Judy Smart’s Smart Radio/Pinecam network, joining stations at Mt Isa, Emerald, Roma, Dalby and Charleville. 89.1CFM remains with Macquarie Southern Cross Media (formerly known as Macquarie Regional Radioworks).

This has led to the odd situation where two radio stations owned by different companies are now operating out of the South Burnett Radio Centre on the corner of Glendon and Alford Streets, Kingaroy.

For the moment contact details remain the same however this is expected to change within the next few weeks.