Trent’s An Everyday Murgon Hero
Former Murgon QAS paramedic Trent Wrayford is a true everyday hero, and now he has a certificate to prove it.
‘Mounted Police’ Hit Rail Trail
Gympie Police say mountain bike patrols will become a regular sight on the newly opened Kilkivan to Kingaroy rail trail.
Crime Rate Rises 5.4pc
Drug, liquor and traffic offences are down across the South West Police District – which includes the South Burnett – but assaults and thefts have risen.
Amnesty Attracts 16,000 Weapons
Police Minister Mark Ryan and Acting Deputy Police Commissioner Bob Gee on Friday viewed some of the 16,000 guns Queenslanders have handed in as part of the national gun amnesty.
Carjacked Vehicle Found Near Wondai
A Holden sports car involved in an alleged carjacking in Gympie has been located in Wondai.
Would-Be Biker Jailed
A former Kingaroy resident has been jailed after pleading guilty to multiple charges allegedly linked to his involvement with a Gold Coast chapter of the Rebels motorcycle club.
Peter Presented With NHWQ Award
Kingaroy resident Peter Verbakel was presented with a special Neighbourhood Watch Queensland award at the the organisation’s State Conference held in Beenleigh on Saturday.
Wondai SES Wins Regional Award
Wondai SES Group – which was on its last legs just a year ago – has been named the North Coast Region’s 2017 Regional Group of the Year.
Officer Referred To ESC
An altercation on a Murgon footpath involving a police officer, local residents and schoolchildren has been referred to the police Ethical Standards Command for investigation.
Woman Trapped In Wrecked 4WD
Police have advised that a serious single-vehicle crash on the Blackbutt Range has temporarily closed the Blackbutt Range.
Two Hurt In Accidents
A man aged in his 40s was flown to hospital with multiple serious injuries after a vehicle rolled over near Cooyar on Thursday night.
Farm Truck Sparks Grass Fire
Emergency crews were called to Pimpimbudgee about 3:30pm on Wednesday after a fire which started in a farm truck spread to grassland
Police Remembered On Friday
South Burnett residents joined local police officers in Kingaroy on Friday to pay tribute to the 144 Queensland police officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty since 1861.
Fire Threat Eases At Cherbourg
Two water bombers, a helicopter and multiple fire units were called to Cherbourg on Friday afternoon
Man Jailed Over Yarraman Crash
A speeding, drunk driver who caused a serious collision on the D’Aguilar Highway at Yarraman last year has been sentenced to three and a half years’ jail.
Army Teams Praised For Rescue Effort
Army officers who pulled an elderly man from a burning car last year have been honoured
Elderly Man In Critical Condition
An elderly man has been airlifted to hospital in a critical condition after a collision on the D’Aguilar Highway on Wednesday morning.
Police To Pause On Friday
Kingaroy will be hosting the South Burnett’s annual National Police Remembrance Day service this week.
CCTV Now Running In Murgon
Murgon residents have been under secret surveillance by the town’s new CCTV system for the past month, and it has allowed police to have several worthwhile wins in their fight against crime.
Fire Crews Contain Booie Blaze
Firefighters called in a large bulldozer to clear scrub in a bid to control a fire burning along Smith Road at Booie on Monday afternoon.
