Firies Contain Proston Blaze
A large fire burning near Proston-Boondooma Road had fire crews scrambling on Thursday afternoon.
Three Unfilled Police Roles
There were only three police vacancies in the Darling Downs Police District – which includes the South Burnett – on May 31.
Two Hurt In Crash
Two people were taken to Kingaroy Hospital in a stable condition with minor injuries after a collision in Nanango on Friday afternoon.
Novel Casts Light On Cherbourg Life
A former police officer who served in the South Burnett has written an historical novel which casts a light on life in and around Cherbourg in the 1970s.
Truck Driver Critically Injured
A driver suffered critical injuries when a truck rolled on the Bunya Highway, just south of Kumbia, on Monday afternoon.
Man Injured In E-Scooter Fall
An elderly man was taken to hospital on Sunday night after falling from an e-scooter in Kingaroy.
Man Charged Over Shotguns, Rifles
Police investigating alleged breaches of a domestic violence order have seized shotguns, rifles, ammunition and a mace from a Kilkivan property.
Man Hurt In Crash
A man was taken to Kingaroy Hospital after another crash on the notorious Barkers Creek Flat stretch of the D’Aguilar Highway.
Truckie Escapes Injury In Crash
The driver of B-Double transporting pigs was lucky to escape serious injury when his vehicle ran off the roadway and overturned near Tingoora on Tuesday morning.
Vape Shops Raided … Again
Two businesses allegedly selling illegal tobacco products or vapes in Kingaroy were temporarily shut down after raids last week by the Darling Downs Public Health Unit.
Fisherman’s Body Located
A body – believed to be that of a fisherman who went missing at Boondooma Dam last week – was retrieved by searchers on Monday.
Divers Join Boondooma Dam Search
Police divers and water police using sonar have been brought in to join the search for a 74-year-old fisherman who went missing at Boondooma Dam on Thursday morning.
Two Badly Injured In Crash
Police are investigating what caused a traffic crash at Colinton on Thursday which left two men seriously injured.
ATV Stolen From Widgee
Police are seeking information to locate a red and black ATV stolen from a Widgee Road address between June 8-9.
Search For Missing Boatie
A search was under way at Boondooma Dam on Thursday afternoon for a man who went missing after an apparent boating mishap.
Former Teacher Aide Charged
A former teacher aide at Cherbourg State School has been charged with nine counts of alleged sexual abuse of children.
Police Seize Firearm
Police have charged a 27-year-old man with a weapons offence following a search in Nanango on Wednesday.
Woolooga Man Charged
A 69-year-old man has been charged after police were called twice to a Woolooga property this week.
Enjoy Coffee With A Cop!
Gympie police will be heading to Goomeri Bakery next Tuesday (July 1) for “Coffee With A Cop”.
Woman Hurt In Crash
A woman aged in her 80s suffered minor injuries when two vehicles collided just outside the Kingaroy CBD on Tuesday afternoon.
