Murgon Farewells BlazeAid Volunteers
A dinner will be held in Murgon on Friday night to thank the last of the BlazeAid volunteers who have been helping local properties clean up after the Boxing Day storms.
Artists Tackle Another Murgon Mural
The team behind the colourful mural on the main auditorium wall of the Murgon PCYC is at it again … this time creating a mural on an exterior wall of the Telstra substation in Murgon.
MP Meets The People
Opposition Leader and Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington will be visiting Murgon, Goomeri and Kilkivan on Thursday (February 8) and she is encouraging local residents to come along and have a chat.
Art Workshop At PCYC
The South Burnett PCYC in Murgon will be running an art workshop for children aged 10-plus next Tuesday (February 6).
PCYC Spreads Joy At Christmas
Brisbane nurse Micaela Conroy helped to spread Christmas cheer in the South Burnett this year with the help of some local volunteers.
MP To Meet With Residents
Federal Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien will be bringing his mobile office to the South Burnett at the end of the month for another round of interviews with local residents.
Two Die In Truck Crash
Police have confirmed that a 27-year-old man and seven-year-old boy were killed in Tuesday afternoon’s truck crash on the Bunya Highway near Murgon.
Carissa Awarded Inaugural Bursary
The inaugural winner of a bursary sponsored by the Barambah branch of the Queensland Rural, Regional and Remote Women’s Network (QRRRWN) was announced in Murgon on Wednesday night.
Murgon Groups Share $26,000 In Grants
Three Murgon community organisations will share in more than $26,000 for South Burnett projects with funding from Round Three of the Stronger Communities Programme.
Storm Strikes Murgon Fair … Again
A large storm which cut short Murgon’s annual Christmas Fair on Friday night may be the last straw for the festival’s organisers.
Barambah Shed Men Founder Retires
The future of the Barambah Shed Men has been cast into doubt after one of its founders announced he will be retiring soon after almost 10 years of volunteering.
Men’s Shed Finalist In Awards
The Murgon Men’s Shed was a finalist in the Queensland Community Achievement Awards announced on Saturday night in Brisbane.
Murgon Has Another Good Year
Murgon has had a very good year and can look forward to more of the same in 2018, the Murgon Business and Development Association heard on Thursday morning.
MPs Stop To Listen In Murgon
Murgon businesspeople had the opportunity to quiz Federal Small Business Minister Michael McCormack on Wednesday about issues such as tax, employment incentives and apprenticeships.
Girl Crushed By Trailer
A 13-year-old girl has been airlifted to hospital after she was crushed by a trailer on a property west of Murgon on Friday.
Muster’s A Cut Above Rest
A record number of caravans and campervans have pulled into the Murgon Showgrounds for this year’s Murgon Rotary Music Muster.
Rail Trail Celebrations Praised
The Murgon Business and Development Association and the Murgon Men’s Shed have won praise for the community celebrations they organised to mark the official opening of the South Burnett Rail Trail on October 1.
Focus On Safety At Murgon
Former rugby league star – and now Queensland Safety Ambassador – Shane Webcke was the special guest speaker at a Safe Work Month event organised by BIEDO in Murgon on Thursday night.
Trent’s An Everyday Murgon Hero
Former Murgon QAS paramedic Trent Wrayford is a true everyday hero, and now he has a certificate to prove it.
Free Program To Help Parents
A parenting program aimed at forming secure relationships between parents and children will start in Murgon this week.
