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MBDA president Amy Wicks presents a trophy to Murgon Young Citizen of the Year Tristan Waldock (Photo: MBDA)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

January 31, 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Murgon Business and Development Association distributed local Murgon awards in an Australia Day ceremony at the Dairy Museum on Sunday morning.<\/p>\n

Local councillor Heath Sander and MBDA president Amy Wicks presented trophies to Murgon residents who had been nominated in the South Burnett Regional Council Awards:<\/p>\n

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  • Citizen Of The Year<\/strong> – Ross Wessling<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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    • Young Citizen Of The Year<\/strong> – Tristan Waldock<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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      • Junior Cultural Award<\/strong> – Taring Wangan Dance Group<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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        • Cultural Award<\/strong> – Rockin Our Abilities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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          • Junior Sportsperson Of The Year<\/strong> – Chloe Dennis, Madison Holding, Ziggy Pidgeon, Jack Webber and Byron Kratzmann<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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            • Senior Sportsperson \/ Administrator \/ Coach \/ Official<\/strong> – Glen Trevor, Leanne Dowdle, Jason Webber and Sam Davis<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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              • Community Organisation \/ Event<\/strong> – BP Dam Fish Management Committee<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                • Volunteer Of The Year<\/strong> – Roley Dennell, Ashley Rewald, Helene Wessling, Leanne Dowdle and Ross Wessling<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                  • Local Achiever<\/strong> – Tristan Waldock<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                    The day began with a flag-raising ceremony before residents moved inside the barn for the awards presentation and to enjoy an Aussie-flavoured morning tea with lamingtons and Anzac biscuits.<\/p>\n

                    Guest speaker was Murgon businesswoman Felicity Dascombe,\u00a0from Purser’s Travel.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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