Watch Out For Holiday Scams
Police are warning about a new scam targeting consumers accessing accommodation provider websites
Gunpowder Danger In Heat
Police are warning gun owners that the high temperatures currently being experienced in southern Queensland could cause gunpowder to deteriorate.
Watch Out Or You’ll Be Snapped!
Did you know there are more than 3500 active mobile speed camera sites in Queensland … including more than 40 in the South Burnett?
Police Probe Three Break-Ins
Murgon Police are currently investigating three break-ins and the associated theft of a car
Cattleman Injured In Quad Rollover
A man aged in his fifties has suffered suspected multi-trauma injuries when his quad bike rolled while mustering cattle in the South Burnett on Tuesday morning.
Large Fire At Nanango
UPDATE 3:45pm: The fire has been extinguished and there no longer is smoke affecting the area.
‘Horrific’ Time On Local Roads
The last few days have been a “horrific” time on South Burnett roads, say local police.
Nanango Man Dies In Head-On Crash
A 32-year-old Nanango man was killed on Sunday when his sedan and a livestock semi-trailer collided
Two Hurt In Motorbike Crash
A 47-year-old Ipswich woman has been flown to hospital after a motorbike crash on Saturday morning
Police Tickets Will Reward Drivers
Drivers who get pulled over by Nanango police for a random breath test will get a ticket
Large Fire At Fernvale
A large, fast-moving fire is burning three to four kilometres east of Fernvale.
Police Blitz Targets Drivers
Police from Cooyar, Yarraman and Blackbutt joined with colleagues from Crows Nest to conduct a blitz on local roads on Thursday.
Offal Mess In Nanango
A truck driver was left with a messy and smelly problem after a spill at the intersection of Appin and Henry streets, Nanango, on Wednesday afternoon.
Severe Fire Danger Warning
The Bureau of Meteorology has warned Wide Bay and Burnett residents that a severe fire danger is forecast for Thursday (November 24).
Prepare For A Long, Hot Summer
Is the South Burnett ready for another long, hot bushfire season? It looks to have started already … the fire danger rating for the rest of this week is either “high” or “very high”, and there’s no reason to think it’s going to ease anytime soon.
Wanted Man Arrested
A 21-year-old Kingaroy man, wanted for failing to appear at Beenleigh Magistrates Court in October, was arrested in Kingaroy on Sunday afternoon.
Elderly Man Hurt On Quad Bike
An elderly man has been airlifted to hospital after a quad bike accident at Ballogie on Sunday
Big Effort To Fight Forestry Fire
There are now 20 fire crews working to contain the large bushfire burning in the forestry area between Cherbourg and Wondai
‘Drunk’ Learner Hits Road Sign
A 16-year-old L-plate driver came to grief at the roadworks in Alford Street, Kingaroy, on Saturday night.
Wooden Home Destroyed By Fire
An old-style timber home in the Haly Creek / Goodger area was destroyed by fire on Sunday evening.
