e-Petition Targets Sex Offenders

e-Petition Targets Sex Offenders

A Murgon resident has begun an official e-Petition to the State Government requesting tighter residential restrictions on reportable sex offenders.

Auxiliary Celebrates 80 Years

Auxiliary Celebrates 80 Years

Members of the Murgon RSL Sub-Branch & Citizens’ Auxiliary returned to their roots last Saturday to mark the 80th anniversary of the organisation.

Woman Hurt In Crash

Woman Hurt In Crash

A woman, aged in her 30s, was transported to Kingaroy Hospital in a stable condition after a single-vehicle crash near Murgon on Thursday afternoon.

Elegant Afternoon At Murgon

Elegant Afternoon At Murgon

White tablecloths, the finest china and dainty snacks … Murgon’s 55 Million Years Ago museum and art gallery hosted another of its popular “Elegant Afternoon Teas” on Saturday.

Second Time Success For Murgon

Second Time Success For Murgon

It was a very busy weekend in the South Burnett, but the rescheduled Murgon Show last Saturday was still a popular outing for many families … especially the rodeo and fireworks on Saturday night.

Not-For-Profits To Share $406,000

Not-For-Profits To Share $406,000

South Burnett not-for-profit associations will receive more than $405,000 in the latest round of the State Government’s Gambling Community Benefit Fund grants.

Three Honoured On King’s Birthday

Three Honoured On King’s Birthday

A former Cherbourg and Murgon teacher, a Life Member of the Murgon Golf Club and a Bowenville grazier are among local people recognised in the 2026 King’s Birthday Honours list.

Dam Management Renewed

Dam Management Renewed

Cr Heath Sander and his partner Rowena Wessling have had their contracts to manage the tourist parks at Bjelke-Petersen and Boondooma dams renewed.

Pantry Celebrates In Murgon

Pantry Celebrates In Murgon

The South Burnett Pantry celebrated its 14th birthday – and the recent opening of its new outlet in Murgon – with a special celebration last Thursday (June 4).

Murgon Remembers In Style

Murgon Remembers In Style

Murgon’s Anzac Day commemorations began in the early hours of Saturday morning and wrapped up in the afternoon with the announcement of Murgon’s annual Anzac Art Prize.

BlazeAid Is Back & They Need You!

BlazeAid Is Back & They Need You!

BlazeAid volunteers have been hard at work for more than a week now in the South Burnett, helping farmers repair hundreds of kilometres of fences damaged during the flash flooding in early March.