Free Camping Area Pays Off
Sprucing up the formerly run-down Murgon Caravan Park and converting it into a free 48-hour camping ground appears to have paid off for the South Burnett Regional Council and Murgon’s businesses.
Murgon Teachers Want A Fair Deal
Teachers at Murgon State High School say their students are not getting their fair share of government funding.
Get Ready For A Festival Of Cycling
The Tour de South Burnett cycle race is returning to the South Burnett next month, with a new name, new towns and five routes open to local cyclists, ranging in length from 5km to 107km.
Work Starts On Pool Complex
Sometimes not everything goes to plan at an historic moment, as South Burnett Mayor Wayne Kratzmann found out on Tuesday when he tried to turn the first sod on construction of Murgon’s new swimming pool complex
Meet The Kingaroy-Murgon Rail Trail
The South Burnett Regional Council has begun a five-day public consultation process to gather the community’s ideas about the proposed Kingaroy-Murgon Rail Trail.
Weave A Star, Weave Hope
Three years ago, weaver and artist Maryann Talia Pau launched the “1 Million Stars To End Violence” project in Melbourne.
Business Workshops For Farmers
The Burnett Mary Regional Group, in conjunction with the Federal Government, is hosting a series of workshops in Murgon this month for farmers, graziers and rural business managers.
Rail Trail Meetings Begin Next Week
The SBRC will hold a series of public consultation meetings next week about the Kingaroy-Murgon Rail Trail.
Lift Home Brings Uncle Undone
A man who accepted a lift home from the pub from his niece has been disqualified from driving for 10 months and fined $1000.
Murgon Bigger Than Ever
It was an extra big Anzac Day in Murgon on Saturday … large crowds turned out for both the Dawn Service and the morning commemoration, and there were so many entries in the parade that the route had to be extended.
Grant To Restore War Memorial
Murgon RSL has been given a $3000 grant by the Federal Government to restore the Murgon War Memorial.
Building A Culture Of Success
Murgon businessman Jim Adcock was raised in the Gulf but has thrived in the South Burnett and his business Sellwood Constructions is also going from strength to strength.
Tender Accepted For Pool
A tender has been accepted for the Murgon Swimming Pool, the MBDA was told on Thursday night.
Bowls Night To Help Family
Graham House Community Centre, Murgon Lions and Murgon Rotary have thrown their weight behind a fundraising effort to help a local family.
Murgon Artist A Gallipoli Finalist
Murgon artist Lee Porter has been selected a finalist for the international Gallipoli Art Prize
Young Murris Urged To Apply
For Leadership Skills Program
Young Indigenous people throughout Queensland are being encouraged to apply for the 2015 Queensland Indigenous Youth Leadership Program.
Alan’s An Angel In Orange
Murgon SES volunteer Alan Sage calls his colleagues his “orange angels”.
Marchers Step Out For Mental Health
A “March For Mental Health” will link the north and south of the region on Saturday (March 28), but don’t worry if you don’t like walking, this march also uses buses.
Big Weekend For Visiting Golfers
Craig Dodd, from Blackwater, took out the 2015 Queensland Indigenous Championship played at the Murgon Golf Club at the weekend.
Murgon’s Big Day Proves A Winner!
Murgon Crusaders iced the cake on their big club reunion day on Saturday by making very sure Kingaroy weren’t going to take home a fourth straight A Grade cricket premiership.
