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One Hurt In Crash

One person was taken to Kingaroy Hospital with suspected head injuries after a crash on the Bunya Highway in Kingaroy on Friday morning.

Dozen Charged With Drug Offences

Twelve people have been charged with drug offences in the Murgon, Cherbourg and Wondai areas after recent police searches.

Cyclist Taken To Hospital

A cyclist has been taken to hospital with minor head injuries after an incident at the Haly and Glendon streets intersection in Kingaroy on Tuesday afternoon.

Have You Seen Elizabeth?

UPDATE September 18: Elizabeth has been located safe and well.

Fire Crews At Taromeo

Three QFES crews are at a fire burning near Franks Road and Cameron Road, Taromeo.

Boy Bitten By Dog

A young boy was taken to Kingaroy Hospital on Sunday morning after being bitten by a dog.

Award Salutes Daniel’s Courage

A Kingaroy ambulance officer who forced his way through fire and smoke to retrieve one of the victims from an horrific head-on crash south of Kumbia earlier this year has been recognised at the QAS Commissioner’s Achievement Awards in Brisbane.

Woman Run Over By Caravan

A 71-year-old Victorian woman has been flown to hospital with leg injuries after being struck by a caravan at South Nanango on Friday morning.

Thieves Target Education Centre

Police are investigating a break-in which occurred at the Centre For Supervised Distance Education in Kingaroy at the weekend.

Fire Bans Extended … Again

Local fire bans have been extended again due to the ongoing weather patterns.

Safe Message For Young Drivers

Young people had the opportunity to learn firsthand from the experts at a driver safety night held in Kingaroy last week.

Firies Monitor Linville Fire

The large bushfire burning in the Linville area was being monitored by fire crews on Wednesday afternoon.

Murgon Hero Saves Family From Fire

An off-duty Murgon ambulance paramedic is being hailed a hero after saving two people and their pets from a house fire in Toowoomba on Tuesday afternoon.

Girl Critically Injured In Crash

A teenage girl is in a critical condition following a single-vehicle crash on Dalby-Cooyar Road near Kaimkillenbun on Tuesday afternoon.

Police Set Up Arson Taskforce

Police have set up a taskforce in a bid to prevent, disrupt and investigate suspicious fires across Queensland.

Police Hunt Possible Arsonist

Police are investigating three fires which broke out along the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail late on Saturday evening.

Linville Fire Still Burning

Waterbombers are expected to be in action again on Monday targeting a bushfire burning in the Linville area.

Teens Bash Elderly Man

Detectives are investigating the assault and attempted robbery of a 79-year-old man in Cherbourg on Sunday afternoon.

Firies Called To Murgon Blaze

Fire crews were called to a grass fire in a paddock alongside the Bunya Highway near Murgon on Sunday night

Motorbike Rider Injured

A man aged in his 40s has been injured in a motorcycle crash on Staines Road at Blackbutt North.

Linville Fire Under Control

A serious bushfire burning in the Linville area has been contained

Wind Whips Up Goodger Fire

Fifteen fire crews were called to a large grass fire which broke out alongside Kingaroy-Cooyar Road at Goodger on Friday afternoon

‘No Evidence’ Of Drugs At Disco

Police have not been able to substantiate a complaint that drugs were distributed at a recent Blue Light disco in Kingaroy.

Local Fire Bans In Place

Queensland Fire and Emergency Services have imposed a local fire ban for residents in the South Burnett, Cherbourg, Gympie, North Burnett, Toowoomba and Western Downs council areas.