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
Graham House …
A Key Part Of Murgon’s History
Not many people would know that Murgon’s Graham House was built more than 100 years ago.
Purser’s To Honour Old Tickets
Purser’s Coaches will honour any pre-purchased tickets sold by Brisbane Bus Lines when it takes over the Murgon-Caboolture-Murgon run on Monday.
Legal Service Fears Funding Cuts
Federal Government funding cuts of $13.41 million to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander legal sector will have a potentially devastating impact on the delivery of frontline legal services, the sector’s peak body warned today.
$5683 Grant To Build Archway
The Murgon RSL Sub-Branch will receive $5683 from the Federal Government to help build a new commemorative archway over the entrance to the RSL clubhouse for the Centenary of Anzac.
Blackbutt Supermarket One Step Closer
The South Burnett Regional Council will call for expressions of interest from people willing to build a supermarket on land currently occupied by the Blackbutt Community Hall after passing an amended motion today to do so.
