Sergeant Presented With Special Award
Cherbourg Police Officer-in-Charge Sergeant Scott Prendergast was presented with a special Meritorious Service medal at the recent Queensland Police awards ceremony held at the Kingaroy RSL.
Human Remains Identified
Police have confirmed that human remains found inside a sunken car at Borumba Dam belong to missing Kenilworth man Stuart Gatehouse.
Singer Guilty Of Sex Charge
Well-known country music singer Neil Duddy – a fixture on the South Burnett club scene for years – appeared in Ipswich District Court on Friday to face one count of indecent treatment of a child under the age of 16.
Man Charged Over Car Wash Thefts
A 26-year-old man has been charged in connection with last month’s thefts at the Kingaroy Car and Dog Wash and a ram raid at the Colinton Service Station.
Man Extradited To NSW
A wanted man has been extradited from Kingaroy to NSW to face a string of charges linked to an alleged attempt to stab a police officer.
38,000 People Go Missing Every Year
The first week of August is National Missing Persons Week, a time to try to find those people – young and old – who have gone missing without a trace.
Police Catch Three Drug Drivers
The Kingaroy Road Policing Unit detected three drug drivers in Kingaroy last Friday afternoon.
Online Appeal For Injured Driver
A crowd-funding page has been set up to help a rodeo rider badly injured in a single vehicle crash at Gilla earlier this week.
WH&S Safety Scam
Workplace Health and Safety Queensland is warning businesses to be wary of a man who has been poising as a WHSQ employee.
Three Fires Keep Firies Busy
Three vegetation fires at Ballogie, Kingaroy and in the Bunya Mountains kept local fire crews busy on Wednesday.
Morning’s Work To Foil Thieves
At least 40 vehicles on South Burnett roads will now be foiling would-be number plate thieves after a morning’s work by volunteers on Saturday.
Radar Detectors Are Still Illegal
Radar detectors may be cheap and plentiful on eBay and other online trading sites, but that doesn’t mean they’re legal in Queensland.
Driver Hurt In 4WD Crash
A 21-year-old Central Queensland man suffered serious injuries when his 4WD left the road and crashed into a large tree beside the D’Aguilar Highway at Gilla, near Blackbutt, in the early hours of Monday morning.
Boy Dies In ATV Crash
An 11-year-old boy has died in a tragic crash on a rural property near Moore.
B-Double Flips At Benarkin
A truck driver had a lucky escape when his B-Double left the road and flipped on its side near Benarkin on Sunday night.
Local Police To Get Body Cameras
Police in Cherbourg, Kingaroy, Murgon and Nanango will soon be equipped with body worn cameras
RSPCA Raids Target Cockfighting
RSPCA Qld inspectors executed 11 warrants at properties throughout the State on Wednesday in relation to illegal cockfighting.
Turning The Screws On Crime
Kingaroy Police are aiming to “turn the screws on crime” with a special number plate morning on Saturday.
Police Seize Drugs, Ammo
Detectives from Kingaroy, Roma and Toowoomba have allegedly seized drugs, unregistered weapons and 4000 rounds of military-style ammunition in a raid on a property near Tara.
Brothers Collide On Trail Bikes
A 12-year-old boy was injured when two brothers riding trail bikes accidentally crashed into each other on a property near Kingaroy on Sunday morning.
