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August 31, 2022

Lions shattered by destruction at local recycling facility

By Jen Gourley Gutted. That’s how Francis Moretti and Barry Tompkins felt when they arrived at the Callide Valley Lions Club’s Glass and Aluminium Recycling Facility this morning. Pulling up to unload some recyclables they had collected, they discovered shattered and broken bottles and slivers and shards of glass strewn everywhere. Several barrels of collected […]

August 29, 2022

Learn to be a carer with a course that cares about you

By Jen Gourley What happens when there are about 900,000 personal carers needed all across Australia while many people are out of work, especially migrants looking to increase their skills that can lead to employment? A caring organisation called Central Queensland Multicultural Association Inc (CQMA) steps in with a wonderful opportunity, and this opportunity is […]

August 23, 2022

Guests enjoy going behind-the-scenes at the Callide Mine Family Day

More than 800 invited guests of all ages enjoyed a fun day out at the Callide Mine Family Day. Batchfire Resources welcomed employees’ family and friends to the event, as well as industry partners, local suppliers, and neighbours from the Callide Valley. The Batchfire team hosted a variety of family friendly activities that showcased mining […]

August 17, 2022

Myella Farm Stay steps in a new direction

For 29 years, Myella Farm Stay in Central Queensland has provided a magical place for visitors to get up close to nature and farm animals, enjoy farm and horse-riding tours, and experience quintessential country Australia via the 1100 hectares of cattle property situated just two hours from the Capricorn Coast near Baralaba. Passionate about the beef […]

August 12, 2022

Generosity increases accessibility at the Arts House

Thanks to the kindness, ongoing support and generous funding from the Iwasaki Foundation, the Biloela Community Arts House has improved accessibility and a new disability-friendly bathroom. Last year the Iwasaki Foundation provided the Arts House committee with a grant for cement pathways that link up the house and the shed on the grounds. This year […]

August 10, 2022

Callide workers complete major overhaul to bring units back online

Minister for Energy, Renewables and Hydrogen Mick de Brenni has thanked workers at Callide Power Station for their efforts following the completion of a four-month, $37 million overhaul program at the site. The 350 megawatt B2 generating unit was brought back online, following an earlier overhaul of the 420 MW C3 generating unit from March […]

August 9, 2022

Pitch perfect: How one soccer fan’s ingenuity is giving rural kids a fair kick of the ball

Paul Quarmby’s passion for coaching soccer and a vision for developing local talent led him to turn a humble Biloela backyard into his very own field of dreams [This story was originally published in View of the Valleys, November, 2020] By Jen Gourley IF YOU were to fly a drone over the backyards of Biloela, […]

August 4, 2022

Callide Wind Farm Open Day

[Advertisement] The Callide Wind Farm Project is located in the Calliope Range approximately 22km north-northeast of Biloela and 75km west southwest of Gladstone in the Banana Shire Council local government area. A key part of the development process is, of course, engagement with local people and communities in order to provide information on the proposal […]

August 2, 2022

EXCLUSIVE: Pics inside the rebuild of Callide’s C4

Work is continuing to restore Callide Power Station’s Unit C4 after it was damaged in May 2021. Returning Unit C4 to service is a unique and complex project, and the current forecast return to service date is in April 2023. The main components being replaced are the turbine, generator, generator transformer, automatic voltage regulator for […]

August 1, 2022

From fire to fabulous: Biloela Medical Centre Pharmacy is back in business

By Jen Gourley [Advertorial] Just like a phoenix, the Biloela Medical Centre Pharmacy has risen from the ashes with an exciting, new future in front of it. The pharmacy suffered extensive damage after an electrical fire started in the local business overnight on January 29 this year. Owner and pharmacist Courtney Parker was on maternity […]

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