Get Your Skates On!
Murgon’s new skate park will be officially opened in the next few weeks in a gala ceremony
Culture Links Local Schools
Four South Burnett schools now have another thing in common … cultural recognition
Man Jailed Over Break-Ins
A 20-year-old Kingaroy man was sentenced to 18 months’ jail for a string of break-and-enter offences when he appeared in Murgon Magistrates Court today.
Final Update From BlazeAid
Murgon’s BlazeAid camp has now officially closed and volunteers will begin returning home over the next few days.
Legionella At Four Local Hospitals
Testing has detected legionella bacteria in water samples at four South Burnett hospitals
A Big Thank You From All Of Us!
The Murgon community gathered together on Saturday night to say “thank you” to the BlazeAid organisers and volunteers who have put so much time, energy and musclepower into the flood recovery effort since February.
Kalina’s Wrestling With Her Career Goals
Year 11 Murgon State High School student Kalina Bond found herself back at Cherbourg State School last week, but this time around as part of work experience.
Tailgater Jailed For Road Rage
A drunken tailgater who chased a car in a road rage incident from Wooroolin to near Murgon on Wednesday afternoon, causing the occupants to fear for their lives, was sentenced to nine months’ jail when he appeared in Kingaroy Magistrates Court today.
BlazeAid In Final Stretch
BlazeAid volunteers are working on their final 15 farms this week ahead of the wrap-up of the local project on June 24.
Landslip Collapse ‘Imminent’
South Burnett Regional Council has advised that Levers Road at Murgon will be closed until further notice due to a major landslip below the road.
Landslip Forces Repairs
A landslip which requires emergency repairs has forced the South Burnett Regional Council to temporarily close Levers Road at Murgon.
Man Injured In Fall
A man aged in his 20s injured while doing renovations has been flown to Toowoomba Hospital for treatment.
Fly-In Attracts Almost 30 Planes
If you live in the South Burnett and were wondering where all the small planes were coming from over the weekend, here’s the answer:
Pool Closures ‘Off The Table’
The South Burnett Regional Council will reconsider the idea of public swimming pool closures after receiving negative feedback from some South Burnett residents over the past few days.
Funding For Local Dairy Farmers
Dairy farmers in the Murgon, Wondai and Monto regions will be able to work on improved soil management and rehabilitation and weed control, following the announcement of project funding through the Federal Government’s Caring for Our Country program.
Learning In The Fast Lane
A $3000 donation by the Kingaroy-Taabinga Rotary Club has provided students from three South Burnett schools with a hands-on opportunity to design, build and test their own mini Formula 1 racing cars.
SBRC Considers Pool Closures
The South Burnett Regional Council may be forced to look at closing some town swimming pools
Wife Remanded In Custody
A 54-year-old woman was remanded in custody when she appeared in Murgon Magistrates Court on Wednesday charged with attempted murder.
Art Fans Farewell Lee
A small group of well-wishers gathered at Wondai Gallery on Saturday for the shortest exhibition seen this year.
Volunteers Blaze A Trail Of Hope
If you say it fast enough it doesn’t sound like much … 115km of fencing. But if you drove along it at top speed, it would take more than hour. Now imagine walking along 115km of fencing, carefully checking it for damage and painstakingly removing flood debris.
