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Car Thief
Pointed Knife At Man

A thief who tried to beg a cigarette from 60yo Murgon man on Monday morning stole his car instead

Karl Named As Award Finalist

Murgon apprentice Karl Berlin has been named as a finalist in the Motor Trades Association of Queensland Apprentice of the Year award.

Museum Celebrates Dairy Days

Murgon’s Queensland Dairy Industry Museum is one of the South Burnett’s hidden gems although it often misses out on the limelight the region’s other features attract.

Big Day Planned At Museum

The volunteers at the Murgon Dairy and Heritage Museum are working hard this week in the lead-up to Saturday … their biggest day of the year.

New Officers Hit Murgon Streets

There’s some new faces on the beat with the recent arrival of three new police constables at Murgon station

Big Night For Murgon Students

It’s always a difficult choice at Murgon High School’s big formal night … what turns the most heads? The stunning frocks, the fancy cars or the handsome guys and gals?

Holiday Fun At Free Art Project

South Burnett artist Olivia Everitt is co-ordinating a free youth public art project in Murgon during the school holidays and she’s issued an invitation to local youngsters to come along

Tourism Sign Plan Revived

A plan to upgrade three “old and tired” signs promoting the Yallakool Tourist Park and Moffatdale’s wineries has been given a new lease of life

Bye Bye Santa, Hello Easter!

Murgon will axe its long-standing Christmas Fair and put all its eggs into an Easter celebration instead

Murgon Hero Saves Family From Fire

An off-duty Murgon ambulance paramedic is being hailed a hero after saving two people and their pets from a house fire in Toowoomba on Tuesday afternoon.

MP Opens Graham House

Murgon’s $3.1 million new-look Graham House community centre was officially opened on Tuesday

Firies Called To Murgon Blaze

Fire crews were called to a grass fire in a paddock alongside the Bunya Highway near Murgon on Sunday night

More Grants For Future Champs

Two young Murgon sportspeople are among the successful applicants under the latest round of the Federal Government’s Local Sporting Champions grants program.

Coffee With A Cop Draws Good Crowd

Police from Kingaroy and Murgon stations have hosted “Coffee With A Cop” events to coincide with Road Safety Week, and both look to have been a success.

Celebrating A Centenary Of Service

There was plenty of emotion – plus some very enthusiastic musical performances – when the Murgon RSL Sub-Branch celebrated its centenary in Murgon Town Hall on Saturday night.

Fiery Truck Crash Blocks Highway

The Bunya Highway was blocked near Murgon on Saturday night after a B-double loaded with bales of sugar cane mulch crashed into trees and caught on fire after striking cattle on the roadway.

Free Concert To Mark Centenary

Murgon RSL Sub-Branch is celebrating its 100th anniversary next Saturday (August 17) with a number of events, including a free community concert.

Take A Look Under The Bonnet

Clifton Motors, in conjunction with Murgon Neighbourhood Watch and local police, will be hosting an “Under the Bonnet” community information event in Murgon later this month.

Enjoy A Cuppa With A Cop

Murgon police are inviting the public to join them for a “Coffee With A Cop” on Monday, August 26.

Nanango Takes Out Challenge

Nanango State High School has won the Open grand final of the Wide Bay Southern Broncos Challenge after overpowering Murgon State High School at Nanango on Tuesday afternoon.

Graham House Is Heading Home

Graham House is on the move … back to the new building which has been constructed at its old location in Taylor Street East in Murgon.

Sun Shines For Rail Trail Festival

The weather was perfect for this year’s family-friendly Murgon Rail Trail Festival on Sunday, and Murgon’s community groups turned out in force to support the event.

Are You Ready To Have Fun?

Sunny skies are predicted for Sunday which will be good news for the organisers of the second annual Murgon Rail Trail Festival and Marathon.

Knife Produced During Scuffle

Thieves produced a knife during a scuffle with a shop assistant at a Murgon business earlier this month.