Arrow Fired At Car
A Kingaroy man had a rude shock when he saw his car on Sunday morning … a metal-tipped arrow was lodged deep into the bodywork.
Court Refuses Bail
A man charged with common assault and unlicensed driving was refused bail when he appeared in Kingaroy Magistrates Court this afternoon.
Cattle Killed In Rollover
A truck driver escaped injury but more than a dozen cattle died after a double-decker stock truck rolled on the D’Aguilar Highway in Yarraman about 4:00am today.
‘Cowardly’ Assault On Woman At Pub
A man convicted of a “cowardly” assault on a woman at a Goomeri hotel on April 1 was sentenced to three months’ jail when he appeared in Murgon Magistrates Court today.
Juvenile History Catches
Up With Rock Thrower
An extensive juvenile criminal history caught up with a 17-year-old Murgon man when he appeared in Murgon Magistrates Court today.
$1026 Fine For Highway Speeder
A 42-year-old Bundaberg man, pulled over by Kingaroy police on the Bunya Highway at Tingoora, will pay a hefty fine for maintaining a “highway” speed through the town.
Elderly Man Hurt In Horse Fall
An elderly man, injured in a riding accident west of Boondooma, was airlifted to hospital this morning by the RACQ CareFlight Rescue helicopter.
Alert For Missing Child
Police are urgently searching for a two-year-old girl who was taken from a residence on Sancroft Street at Willowbank last night.
Woman, 20, Hurt In Fall
The RACQ CareFlight helicopter was called to Kingaroy Hospital last night to airlift a patient to Toowoomba Hospital.
Wondai’s Beloved Emu Dies
Wondai’s beloved emu was run over and killed sometime between 5:00am and 6:00am on Sunday
Woman Injured In Horse Fall
An woman in her 60s has been airlifted from a property at Teelah, south-east of Nanango, after falling from a horse.
Don’t Forget To Thank A Volunteer
The Kingaroy State Emergency Service will join thousands of organisations around the nation to mark the 25th anniversary of National Volunteer Week in Australia (May 12–18).
Caravan In Crash
A truck towing a large caravan and a sedan collided at lunchtime today at the corner of Cairns Street and the D’Aguilar Highway at Nanango.
1000 Drivers Breath-Tested
More than 1000 drivers were stopped and breath-tested by Kingaroy police during April but only three were charged with drink-driving.
14 Charged After Drug Raids
Fourteen people have been charged with a total of 35 offences following a series of police raids in the Kingaroy, Nanango and Booie areas on Thursday and Friday last week.
Murder Charge Adjourned
A charge of murder laid following the death of 26-year-old Renee Todd in Kingaroy in April last year has been adjourned again.
Flashing Lights At Taabinga SS
Flashing “school zone” lights will be installed at Taabinga State School this week to improve safety for students.
Pig Hunters Fined $5000
In what the RSPCA says may well prove to be a landmark decision, two Gordonvale pig hunters today pleaded guilty to animal cruelty charges in Cairns Magistrates Court.
Vehicle Rolls On Highway
An elderly man travelling from Gympie to Victoria had his travel plans cut short when he ran off the Bunya Highway south of Kumbia on Anzac Day.
Hands On With Road Safety
Our roads could become just that little but safer after more than 300 Year 11 students from across the South Burnett were put through the annual RYDA program at the Kingaroy TAFE college this week.
