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Bike Rider Critically Injured

A motorbike rider aged in his 50s was critically injured when his bike and a vehicle collided just north of Woolooga on Thursday morning.

Cinnibar Fire: Update

Motorists have been urged to drive with caution on the Wide Bay Highway because of smoke from a large fire burning near Goomeri.

State Of Emergency Eases

The State of Fire Emergency Declaration imposed on 42 local government areas in early November has been partially wound back as fire conditions ease.

Motorbike Rider Injured

A man aged in his 40s was taken to Kingaroy Hospital in a stable condition after a motorcycle crash in Kingaroy on Tuesday afternoon.

Christmas Appeal Is Even Bigger!

The Queensland Police Service’s Christmas Food Drive in the South Burnett is even bigger than what we reported last week! All the local police stations are involved, and it will run right up until Christmas

Fire Crews Kept Busy

Firefighters were kept busy at the weekend attending a string of fires throughout the greater South Burnett region.

Woman Airlifted After Highway Crash

A woman was airlifted to hospital in a critical condition after a single-vehicle crash on the D’Aguilar Highway at South Nanango on Sunday morning.

Black Snake Fire Update

The Black Snake fire is now contained and is not threatening properties.

Thornside Fire Update

Residents of the Thornside locality, near Widgee, were advised on Friday morning that it was now safe to return to their homes.

Monsildale Fire: Advice

QFES advised on Saturday afternoon that the Monsildale bushfire, north-east of Linville, is still burning within containment lines.

Fairdale (Wondai) Fire Update

A bushfire burning at Fairdale, west of Wondai, is now contained.

Family Hurt In Rollover

Three family members were injured when an SUV left the road and rolled down an embankment near Maclagan on Friday night.

Man Burned In Accident

A man aged in his 40s was flown to hospital with significant burns after an industrial accident in Murgon on Friday night.

Masked Mayhem To Hit Murgon

Murgon police are hoping there’s lots of people out in the community willing to don face masks to conceal their true identities …

Bush Fire Warnings: An Explanation

Confused about the bushfire warnings we’ve been publishing lately?

Pechey / Ravensbourne: Prepare To Leave

The bushfire warning for a large blaze burning in the Pechey / Ravensbourne area was lowered to Watch and Act on Friday evening.

Kingaroy Fire: Advice

QFES issued an advice alert on Friday morning for the Kingaroy fire which has been burning since last Saturday afternoon.

‘Explosion’ Gets Teams Scrambling

A catastrophic “explosion and fire” at a business in Youngman Street, Kingaroy, on a recent Sunday morning had fire, ambulance and SES crews scrambling.

Two Injured In Crash

Two people have been taken to hospital after a multi-vehicle crash on the D’Aguilar Highway at Harlin on Thursday morning.

Police Back Foodbank Appeal

Wondai and Kingaroy police stations are registered drop-off points in the South Burnett for the 2019 Queensland Police Service Christmas Foodbank Drive.

Man Charged Over Alleged Doping

Police from the Queensland Racing Crime Squad have charged a 25-year-old Toowoomba man as part of an ongoing investigation into suspected horse doping.

Man Killed In Crash

Police are appealing for witnesses after a man died in a single vehicle traffic crash on the Burnett Highway at Booubyjan on Wednesday night.

Jimna Fire Update

HQ Plantations will continue to monitor a bushfire burning near the township of Jimna.

Kilkivan Bushfire: Leave Now

Police and QFES were doorknocking residents in the Thornside Road and Upper Thornside Road on Wednesday afternoon after the Kilkivan fire worsened.