Murgon Cook Is ‘Blue Ribbon’ Material
Every year hundreds of talented amateurs spend countless hours preparing entries for cookery competitions run as part of local shows across Australia.
Rangers Walk A Straight Line
Young Cherbourg Police Rangers struggled to walk a straight line last week. They had lost their co-ordination and kept bumping into each other.
Big Sunday of Football Coming Up
Barambah is hosting the 2013 Evolution Solar South Burnett Football League Semi Finals this Sunday in what will be a huge day of football at Murgon Showground.
Three Parts To A Successful School
Well-known South Burnett educator Eric Law says three groups have to work together to make a successful school … the students, parents and staff.
Leah To Open Skate Park
Leading Australian actress – and former Murgon resident – Leah Purcell will be the special guest at the official opening of the new Murgon Skate Park later this month.
Uncle Eric Receives Award
Well-known local educator Uncle Eric Law, from Murgon, was one of seven Queenslanders who were presented with awards recently as part of Catholic Education Week.
More Pals Ready To Help
Another two trailer loads of PALS (Personal Assistant Lighting System) have been built, thanks to the Murgon SES Support Group and the BIEDO Grant Angel program.
Students Show Their Style
Practice makes perfect … which is what was happening at the Murgon PCYC on Sunday.
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.
