$750 Fine For Lighting Fire
A man who lit an unauthorised fire in the Cushnie area in August last year was fined $750 in Murgon Magistrates Court this morning.
Murgon Shows Its Spirit
Farming areas on all sides of Murgon were devastated by 2013’s trio of floods but the disasters couldn’t stop the annual Murgon Show going ahead on Saturday.
Council To Fight Mozzies
South Burnett Regional Council has allocated extra funds in a bid to eradicate the dengue mosquito from the region.
Irma’s Earned Her Retirement
Back in 1994, the South Burnett was in crisis … it looked like the vital helicopter medivacs that serviced the local hospitals may have to be cut back, or even discontinued, because of the cost.
Police Drop Nine Fire Charges
Police have dropped nine charges against a man who had been accused of lighting unauthorised fires in the Cushnie area.
Banker Warns: Use It Or Lose It
Heritage Bank CEO John Minz today issued a warning to bank account holders about a change to the law that could see the Federal Government seize control of their funds if their account has been inactive for just three years.
Council Newsbriefs
Fitzroy Street in Nanango will soon have two ATM machines after the South Burnett Regional Council refused Bendigo Bank permission to locate an ATM in Drayton Street.
Murgon’s War Hero To Be Honoured
Murgon war hero Patrick Tiernan will be remembered in 2014 at a 70th anniverary ceremony in the Netherlands, and the South Burnett will be represented at the event.
Can You Help BlazeAid?
Can you spare a day or two to help BlazeAid fix fences or maybe supply meals to the volunteers?
Art With A New Dimension
It’s not everyday that you’re handed 3D glasses to view a painting … but visitors to an exciting exhibition of contemporary indigenous art in Murgon on Friday night would have seen the paintings spring to life when they donned a pair.
BlazeAid Comes Back To Help
BlazeAid is coming back to the South Burnett to help farmers mend the many fences destroyed by the Australia Day weekend floods.
Council Extends Tip Hours
South Burnett Regional Council has advised that the Wondai and Murgon Transfer Stations will be open this weekend to assist residents dispose of the waste caused by the floods.
Koys Honoured At Murgon
Saturday’s rain forced the Queensland Dairy and Heritage Museum team to shift their annual Australia Day event from the museum grounds to the Murgon PCYC … but it didn’t stop the celebrations.
Gumnut’s Looking For Help
The Gumnut Place at Murgon is looking for volunteers who’d like to give back to the local community
SBRC Looking
For Preferred Suppliers
South Burnett businesses will have a once-in-two-year opportunity to put their names into the hat for South Burnett Regional Council business next month.
Harvester Blacks Out Homes
A harvester cut the power supply to more than 400 customers north of Murgon today when it brought down high voltage powerlines.
Mustangs ‘Pull The Pin’
There’ll be no Murgon Mustangs A Grade rugby league team fielded in the 2013 competition after a disappointing roll-up at a “make-or-break” meeting at the Murgon Showgrounds.
Winds Whip Up Spot Fires
Extra fire crews have been called this afternoon to a large bushfire burning near Nangur Road at Cobbs Hill, north of Murgon, as winds whip up spot fires.
Crunch Time For Mustangs
Members of the Murgon Mustangs rugby league club will meet at the Murgon Showgrounds grandstand from 6:00pm on Tuesday, (January 15) to decide whether or not Murgon will field an A Grade team in this year’s South Burnett competition.
$498,880 Upgrade For Murgon Water
Work will begin soon on a $498,880 project to restore Murgon’s water supply to its pre-flood service levels.
