Kitchen Fire Sparks Alarm
Four fire crews were called after reports a house was on fire in Palmer Street, Murgon, on Thursday afternoon.
Grants Help To Power Groups
Two of the Murgon district’s long-established community groups could be slashing their power bills soon, thanks to a grant program that funds the purchase of energy-efficient appliances for not-for-profit organisations.
QAS Offers Cadet Spots
The Queensland Ambulance Service is inviting First Nations residents to apply for Indigenous Paramedic Program positions available at Murgon Ambulance Station.
Brekkies To Help BlazeAid
South Burnett Regional Council will be hosting a series of breakfasts in April to help raise funds to support BlazeAid’s efforts in the South Burnett.
Farmers Attend Water Meetings
A series of meetings held as part of the latest phase of the Burnett Water Feasibility Study wound up in Kingaroy on Tuesday morning.
Car Thief Taunts Police
Police are investigating after a stolen vehicle was brazenly driven past police in Fisher Street, Cherbourg.
Steer Raises Cash For BlazeAid
A Hereford steer, auctioned on Tuesday at the Murgon Saleyards, has raised almost $2240 for the Murgon BlazeAid camp.
Murgon Celebrates Local Excellence
A small thing like a worldwide pandemic can’t stop Murgon from stopping to honour its finest citizens in true blue Australia Day style.
Reunion Marks 50th Anniversary
Almost 40 current and former Murgon Hospital staff got together at the Murgon Services Club recently for a reunion lunch to mark the hospital’s 50th anniversary.
Shops Ready For Relaunch
A strip of empty shops at the corner of Lamb and Gore streets in Murgon will finally get a new lease of life in the next few months.
Woman Charged Over Theft
A 57-year-old Durong woman has been charged after an allegedly stolen Hitachi tracked loader was found by a police in a paddock on Mundubbera-Durong Road at Durong.
Changes At Show Society
A special meeting of the Murgon Show Society was held last Thursday night to fill several vacancies on the committee.
Three Fires Lit In Murgon
Murgon police are investigating three fires in the local area which appear to have been deliberately lit.
Donations Flood In For Tansey Groups
A pub crawl with a difference last weekend ended up raising about $15,500 for flood-hit community groups in Tansey.
Leo Steps Back In At MBDA
Well-known Murgon businessman Leo Geraghty OAM will step back into the role of Murgon Business and Development Association (MBDA) president after a 15-month break.
Mum To Face Trial Over Death
A Murgon mother charged with manslaughter after her seven-month-old daughter drowned in a makeshift bath last year has been committed to stand trial.
Murgon Launches Town Gift Cards
The Murgon Business and Development Association has introduced an innovative “Shop Local” program to encourage more residents to shop in town.
Cobbo Named In All Stars Squad
Former Cherbourg Hornets player Selwyn Cobbo – now with the Brisbane Broncos – has been selected in the 2022 Indigenous All Stars Squad.
Murgon To Turn Screws On Crime
Murgon police and Murgon Neighbourhood Watch are teaming up this Saturday morning to make life harder for number plate thieves.
Gondwana Appears In Murgon
The artwork along the front of the new fossil museum and art gallery in Murgon is taking shape.
