Council calls second Murgon crime meeting

Over 100 people attended the first Murgon crime meeting in November to speak about what they described as a 'youth crime crisis' gripping the South Burnett. (Julian Lehnert: 521859_02)

The South Burnett Regional Council has announced the time and place for a follow-up community meeting to discuss a recent wave of crime in the region.

Murgon’s Town Hall is set to once again host the public gathering, with the date set for Wednesday, 17 December.

Council has this time secured the attendance of Nanango MP and Queensland Attorney-General Deb Frecklington, who was unable to be present in person at the first meeting back on 27 November.

Attendees are asked to arrive at 6pm, with the meeting starting at 6:30pm.

For further information please contact South Burnett mayor Kathy Duff on 0437 020 705 or councillorr Heath Sander on 0407 132 917.

To learn more about the first Murgon crime meeting in late November, click here:

Locals say police, courts to blame for crime crisis