Police Officers Pelted With Rocks
Three police officers suffered minor injuries in the early hours of Saturday morning while attempting to arrest five youths in relation to the theft of a Holden Colorado dual cab ute.
Deadly Highways Link South Burnett
Some of the riskiest highways in southern Queensland are travelled regularly by South Burnett residents, data released by the RACQ on Thursday reveals.
Driver Trapped For Six Hours
A truck driver is recovering in hospital after he was trapped inside the cab of his over-turned prime mover for more than six hours on Tuesday.
Youth Charged Over Ram Raid
A 16-year-old Cherbourg teenager has been charged over a ram raid at a Kingaroy bottleshop in the early hours of Saturday morning.
Crash Blocks Bunya Highway
A serious head-on collision on the Bunya Highway on the southern approaches to Wooroolin blocked traffic for about an hour on Saturday evening.
Blitz Nets Five Drug Drivers
Traffic police conducted a two-day blitz in the Murgon, Wondai and Cherbourg areas earlier this week, issuing 67 tickets.
Local Towns Vulnerable To Bushfires
Firefighters have singled out Benarkin, Wattle Camp and Wondai as being vulnerable to bushfires over the next few months.
Youth Charged Over Car Thefts
Another 17-year-old youth has been charged in relation to recent car thefts in the Murgon and Cherbourg areas.
$44.6m Cuts To Police Budget: LNP
The LNP claims the recent State Budget has put the safety of Queenslanders at risk by slashing $44.6 million from the Queensland Police Service budget for 2018-19.
Large Grass Fire Under Control
A large grass fire which broke out near the New England Highway at Upper Yarraman on Tuesday morning was brought under control by 12:55pm.
Young Crims ‘Getting Slap On The Wrist’: MP
Opposition Leader and Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington says juvenile offenders in the South Burnett have been getting a “slap on the wrist” before being sent back home.
Man Hurt In Bike Crash
A man aged in his mid-50s has been flown to Toowoomba Hospital with suspected head injuries after falling from a motorbike in the Cooyar area.
SES To Get New Radios
SES groups in the South Burnett are expected to be using a secure digital communication network within the next two years.
Tougher Penalties For Driving Offences
The State Government passed new laws in Parliament on Wednesday to raise maximum penalties for driving offences which result in death or grievous bodily harm.
MP Calls For More Police
Opposition Leader and Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington has called for more police to be allocated to Murgon, Cherbourg and Goomeri to tackle crime in the South Burnett.
Man, 60, Faces Drug Charges
A 60-year-old man has been summonsed to appear in court to face drug charges after detectives allegedly located two kilos of dried cannabis during a raid earlier this week.
Codi’s A Real Little Hero
A seven-year-old Blackbutt boy is being hailed as a “genuine little hero” by his mum after he managed to get his aunt out of a potentially dangerous house fire on Sunday afternoon.
Trio Charged With Multiple Offences
Two men and a teenager have been charged in relation to a string of offences allegedly committed in Murgon, Tiaro and Eli Waters earlier this week.
Woman Threatened With Tomahawk
A Murgon woman suffered an arm injury after four intruders forced their way into her house in Perkins Street on Sunday evening.
Policewoman ‘Kicked During RBT’
A 17-year-old female driver allegedly kicked a Kingaroy policewoman who pulled her over for a random breath test on Thursday night.
