Senior Police Officer Dies
One of Queensland’s most senior police officers died suddenly on Saturday.
Elderly Bike Rider Killed
A 70-year-old motorcycle rider has died after his bike ran into the rear of a vehicle on the D’Aguilar Highway on Sunday morning.
No Go Zone For Clowns
The scariest things that will be at Friday night’s Blue Light Disco in Kingaroy will be witches, ghosts and goblins … there will be ABSOLUTELY no clowns.
Man Charged With Stealing Roadbase
A 49-year-old Murgon man has been charged with stealing after he allegedly filled a box trailer with roadbase piled on the side of the Bunya Highway.
Bushfire ‘To Burn For Days’
Six fire crews were called to a bushfire burning near Beeron Road, Deeri Derra, north-east of Boondooma, on Tuesday afternoon.
‘Selfie’ Blamed For Crash
A Snapchat “selfie” has been blamed for a single-vehicle crash on the Bunya Highway near Kumbia on Monday morning.
Rider Hurt On Blackbutt Range
A 47-year-old man was airlifted to Princess Alexandra Hospital on Sunday afternoon with serious injuries after a motorbike crash on the Blackbutt Range.
Police Retrieve Missing Man’s Body
Police have located a body believed to be a 20-year-old man who went missing at Coomba waterhole
Worker Bitten By Snake
A man aged in his 30s was flown to Bundaberg Hospital for treatment after being bitten by a snake on a property on Boondooma Road at Old Cooranga.
Two Drivers Lose Cars
Two women have had their vehicles impounded by Kingaroy police in separate incidents this week.
Coverty Fire Burning Safely
A fire that has been burning in the Okeden-Coverty area since Sunday flared up again over Thursday night.
Watch Out For Fires
South Burnett residents have been urged to stay alert with a high fire danger continuing in the region until the weekend.
Kingaroy Salutes Emergency Services
A happy bunch of Kingaroy State School students had the opportunity to get up close and personal with firefighters, ambulance paramedics, police officers and SES volunteers when the Law Enforcement Torch Run hit Kingaroy on Tuesday.
Large Fire At Coverty
Firefighters were called at midday on Sunday to a large fire burning in the Coverty area.
Crime Rate Up 9pc
Statistics released by Queensland Police show that crime in the Darling Downs District has risen 9 per cent over the past 12 months
Solemn Liturgy Honours Police
South Burnett residents joined local police officers in Murgon on Thursday to pay tribute to the 143 Queensland police officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty since 1861.
Feedlot Operator Facing Legal Action
The operator of a feedlot at Goomeri is facing legal action for allegedly underpaying six backpackers from the United Kingdom and Ireland.
Bright Flash Seen In South Burnett
Police have fielded calls from the public about a bright flash in the sky which occurred about 8:30pm on Monday.
Man Charged Over Church Break-In
A 44-year-old Kingaroy man has been charged after a break-in at the Church Of Christ in Haly Street, Kingaroy.
Two Injured In Rollover
A woman and two children were taken to Murgon Hospital for assessment after a single-vehicle rollover on Glencoe Road at Coverty on Monday afternoon.
