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Teys Murgon Beefs Up Production

The Teys Australia cattle hide processing plant at Murgon plans to lift production by 20 per cent recent – and hire a dozen more staff – over the next two years.

Murgon Christmas
Carnival Cancelled

Murgon’s Christmas Carnival – one of the town’s iconic annual events – will not be held this year

Premier Challenged To Visit Murgon

Opposition Leader and Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington has challenged Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk to come to Murgon and sit in on a juvenile justice conference.

Feeders, Weaners In Demand

950 head were yarded in Murgon on Tuesday, December 4 for the fortnightly liveweight sale, where export cattle were easier across the board.

Big Turnout At Murgon Lunch

Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington was the guest speaker at the Murgon RSL Sub-Branch community lunch held at Murgon RSL last Thursday.

Sippel Selected For Brisbane Heat

Murgon cricketer Courtney Sippel’s career has taken off with her selection this week in the Brisbane Heat squad for the upcoming Women’s Big Bash League competition.

$1.24m For Murgon CBD Footpaths

The South Burnett Regional Council will spend $1.24 million in 2019-20 on a long-awaited fix for Murgon CBD’s footpaths.

MP Wants New Hall At Murgon High

Education Minister Grace Grace made a low-key visit to Murgon and Cherbourg on Tuesday … but there could be some big news around the corner for Murgon State High School.

Students Salute End Of School

Cheers and applause erupted from the crowd of spectators lining Gore Street on Friday evening as students from Murgon State High School paraded along the red carpet for this year’s Year 12 formal

Laptop Stolen From Museum

Two windows were smashed and a laptop stolen during a break-in at The Ration Shed Museum complex in Cherbourg.

Five Vehicles Stolen In Two Days

Police in the Murgon-Cherbourg area have investigated the theft of five vehicles in just two days, plus the attempted theft of another.

Towns Pause To Honour Centenary

The past four years have been very special … marking the 100 years since the start of World War I, 100 years since the Gallipoli landing, and finally, 100 years since the Great War ended.

Alwyn Has A Message For Canberra

A young Indigenous man, who is walking from Cape York to Parliament House to deliver a message stick to the Prime Minister, dropped into Murgon and Cherbourg on Monday as part of his 7000km trek.

Boys Arrested Over Car Theft

Two young boys were chased by police and arrested after a car was stolen from Cherbourg State School on Wednesday morning.

Another Magic Murgon Muster

Murgon’s big celebration of country music is over for another year after a huge weekend at the South Burnett PCYC.

Fun Night To Help Farmers

Saturday night’s “locals helping locals” comedy night fundraiser in Kingaroy has raised at least $8000 to help South Burnett farmers.

$4800 Grant To First Aiders

South Burnett First Aid Volunteers have received a $4800 grant from the Federal Government’s Stronger Communities Program to improve access to their Murgon Training Centre.

Call To Extend Rail Trail To Proston

The Coverty Creek Community Development group has launched a campaign to extend the South Burnett Rail Trail from Murgon to Proston.

Windscreen ‘Smashed With Bat’

Police are investigating an apparent road rage incident which occurred in Wondai last Tuesday (October 23).

Big Weekend Ahead At Muster

The caravans and campervans have been rolling in all week for Murgon Rotary Club’s 2018 Music Muster, setting the stage for another huge celebration of Australian country music

Blue Edge Back For More

The popular “Blue Edge” program has returned to the South Burnett PCYC at Murgon.

Murgon Attack Was Targeted: MP

Opposition Leader and Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington has described as “absolute rubbish” a suggestion a recent home invasion in Murgon was a random incident.”

Pink Brekkie Raises $6000

Murgon’s third annual Pink Ribbon Breakfast, held on Friday morning, has raised more than $6000 for the National Breast Cancer Foundation.

Will Mick Lose It Tomorrow?

Four Murgon businesses have banded together to host a Pink Ribbon Breakfast on Friday morning (October 19) to raise funds for the National Breast Cancer Foundation.