Steep Challenge For Cyclists
The South Burnett proved a steep challenge – literally – for the teams of cyclists taking part in the weekend’s Giro d’South Burnett.
PCYC Plans School Holiday Fun
State schools will begin their 16 day Winter vacation this Saturday, June 27 … but parents looking for school holiday activities to keep youngsters amused will have plenty of options to choose from, thanks to the South Burnett PCYC.
Murgon Preparing For League Carnival
Between 300 and 400 visitors are expected to converge on Murgon between July 5-10
Artists Plan A Street Party
Murgon artists Lee Porter and Sandy Hoffman and photographer Sherrianne Talon plan to hold an all-day street party in Murgon next month.
Cheque To Help Keep Out The Cold
Staff from Murgon’s Graham House were overjoyed at the Mayor’s Charity Ball last month when a cheque for $15,000 was presented to them for their “Warm for Winter” project.
Funding Split Up Agreed For Rail Trail
The South Burnett Regional Council and the Gympie Regional Council have come to an agreement on how to split up the $2 million State Government grant to develop the Kingaroy-Kilkivan Rail Trail.
Young Singers Go ‘Beyond Barambah’
Children from nine South Burnett schools will be the stars in country singer Josh Arnold’s latest music video.
Local Vets Ready For Pets
South Burnett vets are getting ready for three months of desexing … and all at a discount price.
Council Writes Off $32k Water Bill
The South Burnett Regional Council will forgive a $32,753.28 water bill run up by the Murgon Sports Association because the group now has just one active member and less than $1000 in its bank account.
Mentors Make Murgon School Deadly
Students relax when a mentor sits down beside them at Murgon State School.
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.
