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Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien with Murgon Rotary Club president Heath Sander … Rotary plans to upgrade the lily ponds on the edge of town to make the area more attractive for visitors and local residents<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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March 13, 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n

Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien visited Kilkivan, Goomeri and Murgon on Friday to catch up on several community projects which have been assisted recently by Federal Government funding.<\/p>\n

In Murgon, four community groups have received grants through Round 5 of the Stronger Communities Program which supports capital projects to benefit local communities.<\/p>\n

The Rotary Club of Murgon\u00a0received $12,500 to install an aerator in the famous lily ponds at Murgon.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The project will improve the fish habitat, cut down the number of mosquitoes in the area and should also improve the smell, which has been bothering local residents.<\/p>\n

Rotary Club president Heath Sander said the project would help make the ponds a feature for Murgon.<\/p>\n

As well as improving water circulation, a 3m water spout is also planned in the pond closest to Lamb Street.<\/p>\n

The total cost of the project will be $24,900.<\/p>\n

Murgon Men\u2019s Shed\u00a0received $3398 to purchase a portable defibrillator to be mounted in the work area. The funding will also allow the group to buy a thickness planer \/ joiner for their woodworking.<\/p>\n

Graham House Community Centre plans to use its $4574 grant to develop a community vegetable garden at the rear of the building in Taylor Street East. The project will also create a tranquil outdoor area where people can relax.<\/p>\n

The Queensland Dairy and Heritage Museum\u00a0received $5000 to extend an electrical connection to The Barn.\u00a0 Treasurer Linda Bauer said having power in the area would allow it to be used for functions at night. The long-term aim of the association is to install a kitchen in the end of the building and make it available for hire for functions.<\/p>\n

In Goomeri, the Show Society received $20,000 to upgrade its kitchen and hot water supply at the showgrounds, and improve power infrastructure.<\/strong><\/p>\n

This will allow the Show Society to\u00a0run events at night without needing to hire lighting and generators, as well as improving security with additional lighting.<\/p>\n

In Kilkivan, the Community Garden and Railway Markets Project received $10,000 to revegetate sites around the Kilkivan Rail Trail.<\/p>\n

The group plans to plant native species including drought-tolerant grevilleas, eucalypts and tea-tree as well as plants and shrubs to attract native bees.<\/p>\n

\u201cEach of these community groups and their volunteers works hard to make the South Burnett a better place to live, and I am pleased to be able to support their efforts with this funding,\u201d Mr O\u2019Brien said.<\/p>\n

\u201cI congratulate these much-valued organisations on the good work they do to build a stronger, healthier and happier community.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Llew O’Brien with Murgon Men’s Shed president Dave Mollenhauer and secretary Allen Mitchell<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Llew O’Brien with Graham House general manager Christelle Withers-Mayne … the neighbourhood centre plans to develop a community vegetable garden behind their new building<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Llew O’Brien with Murgon Dairy Museum volunteer Betty Taylor, secretary Joy Fennell and treasurer Linda Bauer<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Show Society president Lyle Hasselbach with Llew O’Brien at the Goomeri Showgrounds on Friday morning (Photo: Wide Bay Electorate Office)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Llew O’Brien with volunteers who plan to revegetate an area near the South Burnett Rail Trail in Kilkivan (Photo: Wide Bay Electorate Office)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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