Council Election Forums Planned
Three of the region’s peak business and community organisations will be holding community forums next month so members of the public can meet candidates for the 2016 Council elections in person.
Famous Speaker Coming To Murgon
Do you ever wish you could get over a bad day at work and not take it out on your partner or children?
MBDA President Says Tide Is Turning
The Murgon Business and Development Association’s (MBDA) confidence that bleak business conditions at the start of 2015 would improve appears to have been well-founded.
Stolen Wages Scheme Opens
The State Government’s $21 million stolen wages reparations scheme is now open to receiving applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Queenslanders whose wages or savings were withheld by previous governments.
Chinese Business Delegation Visits
A group of five business people from the city of Jinan in eastern China visited the South Burnett on Wednesday as guests of the South Burnett Regional Council.
Miracle Night In Murgon
A Christmas miracle happened in Murgon on Friday night … the annual Christmas Carnival escaped the worst of the storms that were buffeting much of the rest of the South Burnett.
Water Upgrade Almost Complete
Kingaroy residents connected to the Gordonbrook water supply may face water restrictions in late January
Pool Upgrade Gives Murgon
Man A New Lease On Life
The recently upgraded Murgon Jubilee Swimming Pool has given Peter Law a new lease on life.
Murgon Paramedic Awarded Grant
A critical care paramedic based at Murgon has been awarded a research grant
Toddler Dies In Driveway Accident
A small child has died after being hit by a car in a Murgon driveway about 9:00am on Monday.
Deadly Finish To Formal Parade
Cheers and applause erupted from the crowd of spectators lining Gore Street on Friday night when Shane Dynevor emerged from the car that had ferried him and Shajuana Button to Murgon Town Hall.
Driver Taken To Hospital
A 20-year-old driver on P Plates was taken to Kingaroy Hospital after his car crashed into a tree
Friendships Forged By War
The Dutch and Queensland flags flew proudly side-by-side at Murgon RSL Club on Monday afternoon to signify the special relationship which has been forged between two towns on opposite sides of the world.
Dutch Delegation In Australia
Three couples from the Dodewaard May 4 Committee are currently in Australia and looking forward to their visit to Murgon next week.
Last Chance To Say ‘Thank You’
Time is running out for the public to book for the special “thank you” lunch at Murgon RSL for the visiting delegation from Dodewaard … the town which has been “caring” for one of Murgon’s own for the past 70 years.
More Meetings On Stolen Wages
The closing date for public submissions and feedback to the Stolen Wages Reparations Taskforce has been extended to Friday, November 20.
Rotary Supports Hospice
The Rotary Club of Murgon recently hosted a dinner in Wondai to raise funds for Hummingbird House
Gifts Needed For Christmas Tree
Murgon’s Graham House Community Centre have launched a drive to collect Christmas gifts for children.
Busy Time Ahead For Lions
The Goomeri Lions Club aren’t often offered the services of an excellent guest speaker, but recently Allison Rae from Emerald offered to speak to members about her involvement in “Our Rainbow House”, an orphanage in Africa.
Murgon Gets Behind Music Muster
About 140 caravans gathered at the Murgon Showgrounds for the 5th annual Murgon Music Muster
