Police Probe Fatal Crash
Police are appealing for anyone who may have information – or dashcam footage – linked to a fatal collision which occurred on the Brisbane Valley Highway on Wednesday to come forward.
Boys Charged Over Bashing
Murgon detectives and officers from the State Flying Squad have charged two teenage boys over the bashing of an elderly couple in Murgon earlier this month.
Child Hurt On Quad Bike
A child was airlifted to the Queensland Children’s Hospital in Brisbane on Monday afternoon after a quad bike crash in the South Burnett.
Driver Caught Doing 116km/h
A 21-year-old Kingaroy man has lost his driver’s licence for six months after being caught driving at almost twice the legal speed limit in a Kingaroy residential street.
Driver Airlifted After Crash
A man aged in his 20s was airlifted to hospital in a stable condition after a fiery head-on crash which blocked traffic on the D’Aguilar Highway near Colinton on Tuesday afternoon.
4WD Sparks Grass Fire
A 4WD caught on fire on the New England Highway near Yarraman on Tuesday morning, sparking a grass fire.
Residents Share Hopes And Fears
A Facebook group discussing a recent spike in juvenile crime in the Wondai area entered the real world on Saturday with residents gathering at the Wondai Diggers Club to air their feelings.
Caravan Flips On Highway
Two people were assessed by QAS paramedics after a vehicle towing a caravan rolled on the Burnett Highway on Monday.
Police Call Out To Facebook Admins
Queensland Police are calling on administrators and moderators of neighbourhood community Facebook groups to provide input into a program aimed at creating safe, credible and supportive online spaces.
Six More People Charged
A three-day police operation in the South Burnett has resulted in six people charged with more than 50 charges, including property, drug and weapons offences as well as anti-social behaviour.
Elderly Couple Bashed
Police are appealing for information after an elderly couple were bashed in Murgon on Wednesday night.
Search Ends In Tragedy
UPDATE: Sadly, the missing man has been located deceased. A police spokesperson said there were no suspicious circumstances.
Elderly Man Injured In Storm
An elderly man suffered a head injury during the wild storm which whipped Kingaroy and surrounding areas on Monday evening.
Burning Car ‘Not Stolen’
Police have confirmed a vehicle which erupted into fire on a Kingaroy driveway on Saturday night was not stolen.
‘Flying Squad’ To Target Crime
The State Government launched a new rapid response police squad at the weekend to “swoop” on crime hotspots across Queensland.
Flash Flooding Traps Motorists
Emergency services were called to reports of vehicles stranded in flash flooding on Friday night, prompting the South Burnett Regional Council to issue a “Watch and Act” warning.
Storms Rip Through Area … Again
Storms which swept through the South Burnett on Wednesday and Thursday nights have left residents in the dark and counting the cost of the latest bouts of wild weather.
Missing Man Spoke To Police
Missing man Jack McLennan visited Murgon Police Station on the afternoon of the day he disappeared, police revealed on Thursday.
Residents To Hold Crime Meeting
The Wondai Business and Development Association has invited its members to attend a crime prevention meeting to be held in Wondai on January 18.
Mobile Phone ‘Not Jack’s’
Social media posts which suggested a possible breakthrough in the search for missing man Jack McLennan have been refuted by police.
