Local Groups Get $251,000 In Grants
Eleven South Burnett community groups will share $251,106 grants from the latest round of the Gambling Community Benefit Fund.
Suzuki Motorbike Stolen
Police are looking for a motorbike stolen from a house in Cherbourg last Thursday.
Two Charged After Drug Raids
Police allegedly seized cannabis worth more than $50,000 – and two people have been charged – after raids on Wednesday and Thursday in Murgon, Wondai and Proston.
Man Charged With Burglary
A 28-year-old man has been charged with burglary after an incident in Cherbourg on March 11.
$20,000 To Update Town Hall
Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien has secured a $20,000 grant to provide new equipment at Murgon Town Hall.
$3m Footpath To Link Towns
The Federal Government has allocated up to $3m for a footpath between Cherbourg and Murgon
PCYC Plan To Tackle Crime
South Burnett PCYC plans to begin opening late on Saturday nights in an effort to lower youth crime in the Murgon and Cherbourg areas
Meeting To Focus On Crime Solutions
South Burnett Deputy Mayor Kathy Duff is hoping a community meeting in Murgon on Tuesday night will bring the communities of Murgon and Cherbourg together to tackle the problem of youth crime in the towns.
Christian Rally Coming To Murgon
Australian evangelist Bill Newman has attracted thousands of people to his rallies overseas … now he’s bringing his message to Murgon.
Byron Was Brave And Shaved
Murgon’s annual “World’s Greatest Shave” event raised almost $1000 on Friday in Lamb Street.
Murgon Show Ready To Shine
Murgon Show Society officials have had a nailbiting week watching the weather but are hopeful they’ll see sunny skies for Saturday’s Murgon Show.
CCTV Cameras ‘Working Perfectly’
The Murgon Business and Development Association has assured Murgon residents the CCTV camera system installed in the town in 2017 is working perfectly.
Have Your Say On Footpaths
South Burnett Regional Council is asking Murgon residents to vote on what they would like their new Lamb Street footpaths to look like
Murgon Calls For Action On Crime
The Murgon Business and Development Association has called on the State Government to provide the town with more help to tackle juvenile crime.
Five Boys Charged
Detectives have charged five boys after four businesses were broken into in Murgon between Sunday and Tuesday.
More Break-Ins And Vandalism
Police are investigating another string of break-ins, attempted break-ins and rock-throwing incidents in the Murgon and Cherbourg areas.
$120,000 Security Upgrade At Hospital
CCTV cameras and swipe cards are being installed as part of a $120,000 security upgrade at Murgon Hospital.
Vandals, Thieves Run Amok
Murgon police have endured another week of people throwing rocks, smashing windows, kicking in doors, breaking into houses and stealing vehicles …
Three Hurt In Crashes
A driver was taken to hospital after a single-vehicle crash in Tingoora on Monday afternoon.
Murgon Expo Targets Safety
The third Community Health Expo organised by Murgon Area Community Health Nurses attracted a strong turnout of stallholders at the South Burnett PCYC on Thursday night.
