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MBDA Says Outlook Is Upbeat

MBDA Says Outlook Is Upbeat

Good rainfall for crops, record high prices for cattle and growing tourist numbers have all helped boost Murgon over the last year, according to the Murgon Business and Development Association.

Solar Powers Up Hospital

Solar Powers Up Hospital

Murgon Hospital has become the first in the Darling Downs Health Service area to use solar power, and will be used as a test case to see if solar can be used at other hospitals in the future.

Road Safety Draws A Crowd

Road Safety Draws A Crowd

The common belief that speed cameras are revenue raisers for the State Government isn’t true, Sgt Jason Newton told an audience of more than 80 people on Saturday afternoon.

Music Springs To Life On Lawn

Music Springs To Life On Lawn

The manicured gardens at Nanango’s Ringsfield House hosted an afternoon of fine music recently when the South Burnett Community Orchestra presented “Spring Strings & Winds”.

Toaster Blamed For Fire

Toaster Blamed For Fire

An old-style electric toaster has been blamed for starting a fire inside a slide-on camper in Kingaroy on Saturday afternoon.

Trade Trip Heads For China

Trade Trip Heads For China

The first overseas passenger flight took off from the Brisbane West Wellcamp Airport on Sunday morning, carrying about 200 local businesspeople on a trade mission to China.