Speak Up For Road Safety
Kingaroy Police will be hosting a special event at the Alford Street police station next Wednesday (August 29) as part of Queensland Road Safety Week.
Man Charged With Assaulting Police
A 56-year-old man has been charged with assaulting police after an alleged disturbance at a house on Nanango-Tarong Road.
Sixteen Fires ‘Deliberately Lit’
Sixteen of the weekend fires in the South Burnett are suspected to have been deliberately lit.
Man Charged Over Ryke Robbery
An 18-year-old Cherbourg man has been charged with attempted armed robbery following an incident at Ryke Fuel in Kingaroy on August 12.
Have You Seen These Girls?
Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate two girls, aged 14 and 16, who were last seen in Dalby about 10:00pm on Sunday,
More Than 290 Fires Across State
Firefighters responded to more than 290 bushfires across Queensland from 8:00am on Sunday to 8:00am on Monday.
Man Charged Over Kingaroy Fires
Police have charged a man following an investigation into nine fires lit on vacant land in Kingaroy.
Caravans Destroyed By Fire
Three unoccupied caravans and a shipping container have been destroyed by a fire burning in the Wutul / East Cooyar region on Sunday.
Bombers Target Charlestown Blaze
Fire crews were called on Sunday afternoon to a bushfire which broke out near Hoggs Road at Charlestown
Challenging Time For Firies
Firefighters are bracing for another challenging period over the coming days, with latest figures showing 114 vegetation fires were reported across the State overnight, Fire and Emergency Services Minister Craig Crawford said on Sunday.
Teelah Fire Is Still Burning
A fire that began on Saturday afternoon at Teelah, near Blackbutt, was still keeping fire crews busy on Sunday evening
Fire Permits Suspended
The Queensland Fire and Emergency Service has advised that due to heightened fire conditions over the coming days, all Permits to Light Fires have been suspended in South Burnett, North Burnett and Gympie council areas.
Chopper Called In To Fight Flames
Houses came under threat on the outskirts of Kingaroy on Friday afternoon from a fast-moving bushfire which broke out about 2:25pm near Curtis and Schellbachs roads.
Community Fun Day This Saturday!
The South Burnett’s huge annual fundraiser for the LifeFlight Foundation promises heaps of fun for all the family this weekend!
Smallest Spark Can Start Biggest Fire
Firefighters are reminding South Burnett residents that in the current conditions just one spark from power tools or machinery could be enough to start a massive blaze.
Pedestrian ‘Ran In Front Of Car’
A string of traffic crashes has kept Kingaroy Police busy over the past few days.
Man Charged Over Quad Bike
A 46-year-old Nanango man has been charged in relation to a quad bike allegedly stolen from a property on East Nanango Grindstone Road at Glan Devon on August 6.
Long Bushfire Season Ahead
Fire and Emergency Services Minister Craig Crawford has warned that Queensland is in for a long bushfire season, following 230 fires recorded at the weekend.
Armed Robbers Target Ryke Fuel
Detectives investigating the armed robbery of Ryke Fuel in Kingaroy on Sunday night have released video and images of two people who may be able to help with their inquiries.
Firefighters Protect Gordonbrook Homes
A fire which broke out on a property adjacent to the Memerambi-Gordonbrook Road on Sunday evening was whipped up by north-easterly winds, pushing it quickly towards homes on Cooleys Road at Gordonbrook.
