Castra Deb Ball A Hit
Murgon’s Castra retirement complex isn’t usually the first place that springs to mind when talk turns to debutante balls … but that could all be about to change.
Footpath Upgrade Still On Agenda
The upgrade of footpaths in Murgon’s CBD looks likely to take longer than hoped, Deputy Mayor Kathy Duff told the Murgon Business and Development Association’s most recent meeting.
Search Continues For Missing Man
The search is continuing for missing Mondure man David Heidemann, feared swept away by floodwaters at Silverleaf on Thursday night
LNP Forms New Branch
The South Burnett has a new LNP branch after the Wondai branch agreed to join with Murgon
Meeting Will Map Out Motorcycle Plans
A public meeting will be held next week to support this month’s decision by the SBRC to declare the South Burnett the first motorcycle friendly region in Queensland.
CPR Trailer Aims To Save Lives
Murgon Local Ambulance Committee’s new CPR Awareness trailer made its official debut at the Murgon Show on Saturday.
Murgon Shows Off Its Best
A new committee has breathed fresh life into the annual Murgon Show, which had been hard hit in recent years by drought and floods.
An Arresting New Look For Charity
There should be a law against it … going around in public with a mauve moustache, that is.
Upgrade For Murgon Hospital
Work to upgrade Murgon Hospital’s Emergency Department is scheduled to begin next week.
Police Offer Advice On ‘Crime Wave’
Crime in Murgon is a problem that stretches back more than a century, Senior Sergeant Lance Guteridge told the Murgon Business and Development Association’s most recent meeting.
How Jessie Aced $100,000 Grant
The Murgon Tennis Club will be getting a $100,000 upgrade later this year … and it’s all thanks to a local woman who went to extraordinary lengths to secure a grant for it.
Leah Wins $125,000 Prizes
One of Murgon’s favourite daughters has won Australia’s richest literary prize … the $100,000 Victorian Prize for Literature.
Young Cyclist Seriously Hurt
A boy was seriously injured when his pushbike was struck by a car in the South Burnett on Thursday.
Murgon Cleans Up Competition
Staff at Murgon Hospital have been recognised for having the “cleanest” hands in the South Burnett.
Market Strong At Last Sale
A last minute cattle sale held at the Murgon sale yards on Tuesday saw just short of 300 cattle put up for bids.
Santa Sleighs ’Em In Murgon
A nervous week-long wait by Murgon’s Christmas Fair organising committee was rewarded with near-perfect weather conditions on Friday night, much to everyone’s relief.
Cattle Sale Draws 800 Head
Numbers remained high in Murgon for the cattle sale on Tuesday, with 800 cattle yarded.
Police Probe Three Break-Ins
Murgon Police are currently investigating three break-ins and the associated theft of a car
1000 Head Yarded In Murgon
Numbers were up in Murgon for the fortnightly sale on Tuesday, with 1000 cattle yarded.
Muster Sounds Like A Winner
The new-look Murgon Music Muster has been hailed a great success with the new layout and sound curtains in the PCYC Hall being praised by organisers and performers.
