Murgon Formal Makes History
Murgon State High School’s 2021 formal was a night to remember for the proud Year 12 students and their relatives and friends.
Cattleman Thanks LifeFlight
The South Burnett Livestock Exchange (SBLX) selling community has rallied behind a Murgon cattle producer who credits RACQ LifeFlight Rescue for saving his life.
$60,000 Grants For Two Groups
Two South Burnett organisations have been big winners in the latest round of “Tackling Tough Times Together” funding.
Belgravia Takes Over Pool
Belgravia Leisure – the company which manages Goomeri Pool and the Gympie Aquatic and Recreation Centre – has taken over management of the Murgon Jubilee Swimming Pool.
Tarong Fund Steps In To Help
The latest round of Tarong Community Partnership Fund grants will help four local not-for-profit associations, including a Blackbutt group which had its clubhouse trashed by vandals in March.
Man Treated After Fire
A man was treated for smoke inhalation at Murgon Hospital after a house fire in Murgon at the weekend.
Murgon Weathers The Storm
The rain gods smiled on Murgon’s 2021 Remembrance Day service, but it was a very close run thing.
Boost For Sub-Branch
Murgon RSL Sub-Branch will almost $5000 from the Federal Government’s “Building Excellence in Support and Training” (BEST) grants program.
Premier Praises Cherbourg ‘Positivity’
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk praised Cherbourg Council and the positivity she had seen in the community, when she visited the town on Wednesday.
Park Plan Draft Out By New Year
The first draft of plans for an upgrade to the top end of Murgon’s QEII Park – between Gore Street and the Visitor Information Centre – could be available by the end of December or early January.
GH Clothing Opens For Business
GH Clothing Co quietly opened its doors in Murgon on Monday, filling the gap left when the town’s Target Country store closed this year.
Numbers, Prices Up In Latest Sale
Murgon’s fortnightly combined agents sale on Tuesday yarded just short of 500, with local rainfall causing some cancellations.
Work To Start On Intersection
Work was due to start on Monday on a major safety upgrade of the Bunya Highway / Silverleaf Road intersection at Murgon.
Woman Charged With Trafficking
Murgon detectives have charged 12 people with 204 drug offences following the closure of Operation Konopie targeting the supply of dangerous drugs across Murgon, Mundubbera, and Gayndah.
Fire Stick Sparks … Fire
A fire twirler’s practice session went awry in Murgon on Monday evening, leading to extensive damage to a shed and vehicle.
Meeting To Discuss Park Upgrade
The Murgon community has been invited to attend a public consultation meeting this month to discuss upgrade plans for QEII Park.
Anzac Art Drops Into Murgon
A big crowd turned out on Saturday night for the opening of an art exhibition in Murgon that salutes the service of Australia’s World War I diggers and nurses.
Old Buggy Creates New Memories
A six-month restoration of a “doctor’s buggy” by the volunteers at the Murgon Men’s Shed has brought memories flooding back for a local farming family.
Nutrien Backs Show Society
Murgon Showgrounds will soon be sporting a new canteen to service the lower end of the grounds, thanks to a Community Grants program.
Storm Damage Upsets Rodeo
Monday afternoon’s storm has forced the Murgon Show Society to find an alternative venue for their October rodeo.
