Truck Fire Stops Traffic
Traffic was briefly disrupted on Cherbourg Road on Wednesday afternoon because of a truck fire.
Local Firefighters Honoured
Two South Burnett firefighters have been honoured at separate awards ceremonies recently.
Funding Boost To Fight Terrorism
The State Government will spend $5 million to develop a “business case” for a new Counter Terrorism and Community Safety Centre at the Westgate police training facility.
Blackbutt Woman Seriously Hurt In Crash
A woman has been flown to Brisbane with multiple injuries after a two-vehicle crash in Yarraman on Sunday
Police Locate Missing Boy
Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate a 14-year-old boy missing from Kingaroy.
$1099 Fine For Speeding
A Nanango motorist learned the hard way on Wednesday that Somerset Street in Kingaroy is a 50km/h zone after police clocked him allegedly doing 110km/h.
Grass Fire At Cushnie
Firefighters were called to a grass fire burning on properties near Cushnie Road at Cushnie on Thursday morning.
Boy Hurt In Horse Fall
A teenager is in a critical condition after falling from a horse on a private property at Upper Glastonbury, south of Widgee, on Tuesday.
Protest ‘Not Condoned’
Gubbi Gubbi elders have met with Gympie mayor Mick Curran to assure him last week’s incident at the Council Chambers was not condoned by the local Aboriginal community.
Boy Injured At Footy
An 11-year-old-boy has been airlifted by the Bundaberg-based RACQ CareFlight Rescue helicopter after an accident on a football field yesterday.
Man ‘Slashed With Knife’
A woman has been charged following an altercation in Cherbourg on Friday afternoon.
Crackdown Nets Rogue Truckies
Almost 30 drivers tested positive to illegal drugs – six were allegedly over the blood alcohol limit – during a statewide police operation targeting truck and bus drivers in May.
Gympie Mayor Caught Up In Fracas
Three people have been charged following a disturbance at Gympie Regional Council’s main office on Tuesday morning
Police Seek Witnesses
Police are seeking information from anyone that may be able to assist in inquiries about a crash that occurred about 6:20pm on Tuesday (May 31) on the Warrego Highway about six kilometres east of Jondaryan.
Man Charged With Wilful Damage
An 18-year-old man has been charged with wilful damage and obstructing police after an incident at a house in Jacaranda Ave, Kingaroy, early on Saturday morning.
Man Critical After Fire
A man in his late 70s has suffered severe burns as a result of a fire in a house at Gayndah on Thursday morning.
Dramatic Rescue Frees Elderly Driver
An elderly man has been flown to hospital after a dramatic rescue on the Brisbane Valley Highway on Wednesday afternoon
Anti-Crime Role Funded By Criminals
Cherbourg will get a new Crime Prevention Officer under funding announced on Tuesday by Federal Justice Minister Michael Keenan.
Police Vehicle In Rollover
A 42-year-old man was airlifted to Bundaberg Hospital with suspected spinal injuries after a police vehicle was involved in a rollover on the Burnett Highway south of Ban Ban Springs on Tuesday afternoon
Police Know How To Have A Ball
Everyone loves a chance to frock up and have a ball … and the latest fundraiser for the RACQ CareFlight helicopters held in Kingaroy at the weekend provided just that.
