Crime Petition Goes Online
South Burnett residents wishing to sign a petition about youth-related crime in Murgon can now do so online.
Truck Driver Escapes Injury
A driver escaped injury when a loaded B-Double cattle truck overturned on the D’Aguilar Highway between Yarraman and Blackbutt on Wednesday morning.
Meeting To Discuss PCYC Plan
A meeting will be held at the South Burnett PCYC in Murgon on Thursday night to discuss the proposed introduction of a Saturday night anti-crime program in the town.
Crime, Drugs ‘Will Never Go Away’
The South Burnett – and society at large – will never be free of crime or drug problems, the Kingaroy Chamber Of Commerce and Industry heard last week.
Rider Taken To Hospital
A male motorcycle rider was transported to Kingaroy Hospital with minor injuries after a crash on West Street in Kingaroy on Monday afternoon.
Woman Charged Over Break-In
A 28-year-old woman has been charged after a failed attempt to steal a car in Kingaroy last Wednesday.
Driver Fined After Crash
A driver has been issued with a traffic infringement notice after a collision at the intersection of Industrial Avenue and Kingaroy-Cooyar Road in Kingaroy.
Boy’s Arm Trapped In Feeder
A teenage boy has suffered traumatic arm injuries after his arm was caught in farm machinery on a property west of Kilcoy on Saturday evening.
Bump Stocks Banned In Qld
“Bump stocks” which turn a semi-automatic rifle into a rapid-fire fully automatic weapon are now illegal in Queensland.
Two Charged With Trespass
Two people have been charged by members of the Major and Organised Crime Squad (Rural) following a trespassing incident at the Lemontree Feedlot in Millmerran on March 23.
Fake Sparky Fined $100,000
A man who posed as a qualified electrician to get work in homes around south-east Queensland has been fined $100,000 in the Brisbane Magistrates Court.
Suzuki Motorbike Stolen
Police are looking for a motorbike stolen from a house in Cherbourg last Thursday.
Police Give Advice About Farm Protests
Kingaroy Police have prepared advice for owners and managers of rural properties in the wake of protests by animal activists at farms in the Darling Downs region.
Lock It Or Lose It …
Unlocked doors, an unsecured shed and an unlocked car feature in the latest crime reports from Murgon, Cherbourg and Wondai police.
Police Probe Line-Dancing Fraud
Police are investigating an alleged line-dancing fraud which may have swindled more than $120,000 out of members of the public.
Woman Rescued From Truck Crash
An elderly woman was airlifted to the Sunshine Coast University Hospital in a serious condition about 1:00pm on Monday after a crash near Woolooga.
Bail Granted On Robbery Charge
A Nanango man charged with armed robbery following an incident at a service station on March 25 has been granted bail.
Phone Stolen At School
Nanango Police are asking the public to keep a lookout for a mobile phone stolen last Wednesday from a bag at Nanango State High School.
Two Charged After Drug Raids
Police allegedly seized cannabis worth more than $50,000 – and two people have been charged – after raids on Wednesday and Thursday in Murgon, Wondai and Proston.
Man Charged With Burglary
A 28-year-old man has been charged with burglary after an incident in Cherbourg on March 11.
