Public Meeting On QEII Park Upgrade
South Burnett Regional Council will be holding a public consultation meeting at QEII Park in Lamb Street, Murgon on Monday morning (December 5).
Ceremonies To Honour Royal Jubilee
Murgon community members are going to be busy next week at dual ceremonies honouring the Platinum Jubilee of the late Queen Elizabeth II.
Council Welcomes Rail Trail Grant
South Burnett mayor Brett Otto has welcomed news that Council will receive $631,141 for surface repairs to the South Burnett Rail Trail.
New Novel Explores Kelly Legend
There has long been a story that bushranger Dan Kelly – brother of the infamous Ned – and his comrade-in-arms Steve Hart survived the fiery Kelly Gang siege at Glenrowan in 1880 and fled to Queensland.
Four Hurt In Two Crashes
Two people were injured when two vehicles collided on Gayndah Road, near Murgon, on Tuesday afternoon.
MH17 Tragedy: Trio Found Guilty
Two Russians and a Ukrainian separatist have been found guilty of the murder of 298 people on board Malaysian Airlines flight MH17, including the sister of a former Murgon publican.
Leah Nominated For AACTA Awards
Murgon-born actor and director Leah Purcell has dominated award nominations for this year’s AACTA (Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts) Awards.
Mark’s Memory Will Live On
A large crowd gathered in Murgon’s QEII Park on Saturday morning for an emotional ceremony to honour a well-loved Murgon businessman who died of cancer in May.
Man Charged Over Boy’s Death
Murgon detectives have charged a 31-year-old man with manslaughter following an investigation into the sudden death of an 11-year-old boy in November last year.
Four Drivers Charged
Murgon police have charged three people with unlicensed driving after traffic stops in Murgon on Saturday.
Music Bursts Into Life At Murgon
The 2022 Murgon Country Music Muster is barely under way, but planning for the 2023 event has already started.
Fire Lit After Break-In
Murgon and Cherbourg police are investigating a number of break-ins which have occurred in the region over the past week.
Man Charged After Crash
A 52-year-old Murgon man has been charged with multiple offences after being involved in a serious single-vehicle crash at Redgate on Saturday.
Old Friends Gather At Castra Reunion
Thirty current and former staff of Murgon’s Castra retirement home got together for a reunion lunch at the Murgon Services Club recently to renew old friendships and recall the facility’s history.
Duo Charged With Trafficking Ice
Two people have been charged with drug trafficking following a 10-month police investigation into the supply of methamphetamine in Murgon and Cherbourg.
Boost For Local RSL Groups
South Burnett ex-service organisations have received almost $20,000 in funding from the State Government’s Anzac Day Trust program.
Work Starts On New Park
A new park has begun to take shape on old railway land behind the Murgon council building in Gore Street.
Service Honours Fallen Police
Serving and former police, their families and community members gathered recently for National Police Remembrance Day.
Vandals Target Murgon Toilets
The public toilets in Murgon’s QEII Park in Lamb Street have the dubious distinction of being the most vandalised in the South Burnett.
Kane’s A Finalist In Art Prize
A young South Burnett artist whose works have been seen in Murgon and Wondai is a finalist in this year’s prestigious Brisbane Portrait Prize.
