Police

Man ‘Unacceptable Risk’

Man ‘Unacceptable Risk’

A 41-year-old South Burnett man facing eight charges following an alleged domestic violence incident in Yarraman on Saturday night was refused bail when he appeared in Kingaroy Magistrates Court on Monday afternoon.

Lucky Escape
As Cars Collide

Lucky Escape<BR> As Cars Collide

The occupants of two vehicles which collided at Booie on Sunday morning were very lucky

Graffiti Vandals Strike Again

Graffiti Vandals Strike Again

Graffiti vandals have struck again in Kingaroy with five more incidents of spray-painting reported in the Hillview Parade area.

Firies Pause To Remember Fallen Mates

Firies Pause To Remember Fallen Mates

Firefighters across Queensland paused on Saturday to remember their fallen colleagues as part of Firefighters’ National Day of Remembrance.

Passenger Critically Injured

Passenger Critically Injured

A man has been flown to hospital after a stationwagon crash north of Jandowae on Sunday

A Pig Ate My Evidence

A Pig Ate My Evidence

A pig hindered police efforts to seize two cannabis plants during a recent drug raid in Meringandan West.

Three Hurt In Two Crashes

Three Hurt In Two Crashes

An elderly man suffered minor injuries in a single vehicle crash at Glan Devon, north of Nanango, on Thursday afternoon.

CareFlight Notches Up Record

CareFlight Notches Up Record

RACQ CareFlight notched up its 500th mission since July 1 on Wednesday … a new record for the helicopter rescue service.

Abbeywood Fire ‘Contained’

Abbeywood Fire ‘Contained’

Firefighters have contained a grass fire burning near the the Gayndah-Hivesville Road and the Abbeywood-Gayndah Road at Abbeywood.

Fire At Widgee

Fire At Widgee

Four fire crews were called to a grass fire which broke out about 1:10pm on Gympie-Woolooga Road at Widgee, near Upper Widgee Road.

Watch Out For School Zones

Watch Out For School Zones

The RACQ is reminding motorists to slow down, with school zones back in force as students return to class for Term 4 on Tuesday.

Tasered Youth ‘Pulled Out Probe’

Tasered Youth ‘Pulled Out Probe’

A 17-year-old Kingaroy youth will face a string of charges following an alleged incident in Rae Street, Kingaroy, in the early hours of Saturday morning.

Man Hurt In Highway Crash

Man Hurt In Highway Crash

A man has been flown to hospital after a crash on the New England Highway on Monday night

Driver Dies In Fiery Crash

Driver Dies In Fiery Crash

A 34-year-old Fernvale man was killed when his ute left the road, crashed into a power pole and burst into flames on the Brisbane Valley Highway in the early hours of Monday morning.

Truck Fire On Highway

Truck Fire On Highway

A truck on fire sparked an emergency on the Bunya Highway near Porters Gap on Monday morning

Fire Crews Kept Busy

Fire Crews Kept Busy

Rural fire crews have been kept busy in the South Burnett on Friday fighting three separate fires

Firies Honoured For Diligent Service

Firies Honoured For Diligent Service

Queensland Fire and Emergency Services Commissioner Katarina Carroll APM paid a special visit to Kingaroy on Thursday to present medals to a bunch of very dedicated South Burnett firefighters.

Four In Crash

Four In Crash

Police and ambulance crews were called to a single vehicle crash on the Nanango-Tarong Road on Thursday afternoon.

High Risk Of Dangerous Fires

High Risk Of Dangerous Fires

The Rural Fire Service Queensland has warned that heightened fire conditions are predicted in coming days

Lives Of Service Remembered

Lives Of Service Remembered

The life of former Proston police officer Sgt Frank Close, who died aged 82 earlier this year, was a focus at this year’s National Police Remembrance Day commemoration held in Kingaroy