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.
Obituary: Frank Close
A funeral was held in Murgon today for former South Burnett resident Frank Close who died on Monday.
Murgon Show Goes To Extremes
Saturday’s Murgon Show was the tale of two extremes … during the day the equestrian competition was intense and the cattle yards were hectic.
Major Projects Get Go-Ahead
Concerns that major regional infrastructure projects might be cancelled have been allayed
Auxiliary To Visit Red Claw Farm
The Murgon RSL Ladies Auxiliary is organising a bus trip in April to visit Cherax Park, the red claw farm near Theebine.
Sunday Spruce Up For South Burnett
Volunteers rolled up their sleeves at sites around the region on Sunday morning to help “clean up Australia”.
Breakdown At Murgon
Water Treatment Plant
Murgon residents have been asked to conserve water after a major breakdown at the local water treatment plant.
Castra’s New Bus Hits The Road
Months of fund-raising by the Murgon community – spearheaded by the Murgon Rotary Club – paid off on Wednesday morning with the arrival of a new bus at Southern Cross Care Castra.
Overnight Park Pays Off For Murgon
A free overnight caravan and RV parking area in Murgon has bought lots of new business to town
Pre-Poll Voting Opens
If you can’t make it to a polling booth on January 31 – or you just want to get your democratic duty done as soon as possible – there’s some good news, pre-poll voting offices for the State Election opened today.
Two Lucky Murgon Winners
The two major holiday prizes in the Murgon Christmas shopping promotion were drawn this morning at the Murgon Visitor Information Centre.
Nominate Your Top Spot
Lee Porter and Sherianne Talon would like to paint and photograph your favourite place in the South Burnett
Extra $450,000 For Pool Upgrade
The State Government has topped up the South Burnett Regional Council’s planned $650,000 investment in upgrading Murgon’s swimming pool with an extra $450,000
A Fine Night To Celebrate
The postponement of Murgon’s annual Christmas Fair because of wet weather failed to dampen enthusiasm for the much-loved event … if anything, crowd numbers at the rescheduled Fair were up on last year
Date Set For 2015 Fun Run
Cherbourg’s Ration Shed Museum plans to hold a second Reconciliation Fun Run in 2015
A Good Year, Despite Drought
The Murgon Business and Development Association (MBDA) is confident of better times ahead, despite drought conditions afflicting the Murgon district which some believe are the worst in 70 years.
New Managers Settling In At Yallakool
Andrew and Meredith Jackson are settling into their new positions as on-site managers of the Yallakool Tourist Park at Bjelke-Petersen Dam, 12km outside Murgon.
Councillor Wounded In ‘Gun Fight’
Sometimes it can be a tough job being a local government councillor … just ask Cr Kathy Duff
