Police

Man Jailed Over Murgon Siege

Man Jailed Over Murgon Siege

Kingaroy Magistrates Court heard today how Murgon police were threatened by a man wielding a knife, who then threatened to “blow their heads off” while pointing an object at them hidden under a blanket.

Car Rolls Near Bridge

Car Rolls Near Bridge

A 45-year-old Blackbutt man was transported to Kingaroy Hospital with minor injuries after a single vehicle crash on the D’Aguilar Highway near Yarraman today.

Two Charged After Hold-Up

Two Charged After Hold-Up

A 21-year-old Caboolture South man appeared briefly in Nanango Magistrates Court today charged over the armed robbery of the Shell Service Station in Nanango on Monday night.

Bomb Hoax At Music Festival

Bomb Hoax At Music Festival

A bomb hoax wasn’t enough to stop today’s TYME (Today’s Youth In Music Education) music festival from going ahead at the University of Southern Queensland.

Driver Cut From Wreck

Driver Cut From Wreck

Emergency crews had to cut an injured woman free from her wrecked car after a single vehicle crash near Widgee yesterday afternoon.

Armed Robbery In Nanango

Armed Robbery In Nanango

Police are investigating an armed robbery that occurred in Nanango last night.

Men Appear Shackled In Dock

Men Appear Shackled In Dock

A man charged after a six-hour stand-off with police at Murgon on Friday night appeared in Kingaroy Magistrates Court today, handcuffed and wearing shackles around his ankles.

Driver Escapes Injury

A Brisbane man was lucky to escape serious injury in a single vehicle crash on the D’Aguilar Highway last night.

Man Charged After Murgon Siege

Man Charged After Murgon Siege

A 41-year-old Murgon man appeared in Maroochydore Magistrates Court today on four charges following a six-hour stand-off in Murgon last night.

Grassfire At Goodger

Grassfire At Goodger

Ten fire crews were called to a large grassfire burning on a property near Weeks Road at Goodger this afternoon.

Man Jailed For Domestic Violence

Man Jailed For Domestic Violence

A 25-year-old man who pleaded guilty to contravening a domestic violence order after he threw a woman to the ground and put his hands around her throat as if to choke her, was sentenced to six months jail in Kingaroy Magistrates Court today.

Trail Bike Rider Injured

Trail Bike Rider Injured

A Brisbane man has been airlifted by the RACQ CareFlight Rescue helicopter service after being injured in a trail bike accident north of Goomeri today.

Mum To Face Charge After Crash

Mum To Face Charge After Crash

A 36-year-old woman will face a charge of driving without due care and attention after a single vehicle traffic accident on the D’Aguilar Highway last Wednesday.

Eight Years Jail For Hammer Attack

Eight Years Jail For Hammer Attack

A Wattle Camp woman who pleaded guilty to attempted murder rather than face a second trial was today sentenced in the Brisbane Supreme Court to eight years’ jail.

Fraud Charge Adjourned

Fraud Charge Adjourned

A charge of fraud laid against a 30-year-old woman after a police investigation at Wondai Kindergarten has been adjourned again.