Murgon Farewell For Irma
A funeral service will be held in Murgon next Monday (September 10) for well-known and well-loved former Proston, Kingaroy and Murgon resident Irma Close.
PCYC Kids Get An Edge Ahead
It’s all happening at the South Burnett PCYC in Murgon on Monday and Wednesday mornings.
Joey’s Has A New Adopt-a-Cop
Pupils at St Joseph’s Catholic School in Murgon have had a busy time recently with the swearing in of their new Adopt-A-Cop plus Book Week fun.
Demolition To Start Soon
Work will be starting soon on the new $3.1 million East Murgon Neighbourhood Centre (better known as Graham House).
Footpath Project To Start This Year
Work on upgrading footpaths in Murgon’s CBD will finally get underway this financial year, though completing the entire project is likely to take longer.
Get Your Kicks At PCYC
Have you ever heard of Hwa Rang Do? It’s a martial art which evolved in Korea during the 1960s and is very popular in America … and it’s now available in the South Burnett!
Knockout Win For Murgon
Murgon State School has won through to the next round of the NRL’s Development Cup after a thrilling victory against St Mary’s / St Joseph’s Bundaberg in Murgon this week.
Three Towns To Get Safer Entries
Blackbutt, Nanango and Murgon are three of 18 rural towns selected for Town Entry Treatments (TET) by the Department of Transport and Main Roads as part of an effort to improve road safety.
From Murgon To The World
Journalist Evan Whitton – probably best remembered in Queensland for his daily coverage of the Fitzgerald Inquiry and the books that followed – died this week aged 90.
BIEDO Tour Updates Local MPs
South Burnett political leaders were taken on a “listening tour” of some of the region’s businesses on Monday by the Burnett Inland Economic Development Organisation (BIEDO).
Skaters Roll Into Town With Gifts
The generosity of the skateboarding community has helped a bunch of Murgon and Cherbourg kids to get gnarly.
Big Week Planned For NAIDOC
NAIDOC Week is being celebrated around Australia from July 8-15, and a number of South Burnett towns have special events planned to mark the occasion
Fun Run Earns State Recognition
There’ll be a new award in The Ration Shed’s already-crowded trophy cabinet after chairperson Aunty Sandra Morgan returned from Cairns recently.
Youth Charged Over Car Thefts
Another 17-year-old youth has been charged in relation to recent car thefts in the Murgon and Cherbourg areas.
$33,000 Upgrade At Lions Park
A family fun day was held at the Murgon Lions Park on Sunday to mark the official opening of a new $33,000 car park.
Nanango Takes Ekka Trifecta
It was a big night for the Nanango Show Society on Saturday … not only did they host the annual dinner for South Burnett show societies, but their entrants were also selected to represent the region at this year’s Brisbane Ekka.
MBDA Wants Action On Crime
The Murgon Business and Development Association (MBDA) has asked the State Government for strong action to solve recent crime problems in the town.
Awards Honour South Burnett Citizens
Three notable South Burnett residents received awards in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list announced on Monday.
Local MP Slams ‘Band-Aid’ Solution
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington has welcomed the recent crackdown on crime in Murgon and Cherbourg but said a statement by Police Minister Mark Ryan on Thursday was “a slap in the face for these communities”.
Murgon Police Charge 27 People
Twenty-seven people – including nine juveniles – have been charged with a total of more than 100 offences after a police operation in Murgon and Cherbourg.
