Police

Woman Cut Free From Crash

Woman Cut Free From Crash

A Kingaroy woman was flown to Toowoomba Hospital in a stable condition after a two-vehicle crash on the corner of Kingaroy-Cooyar Road and Industrial Avenue in Kingaroy on Saturday morning.

Shell Dump Catches Fire

Shell Dump Catches Fire

Firefighters were called to extinguish a fire in a peanut shell dump near Knight and Hodge streets in Kingaroy about 11:00am on Sunday.

Pair Charged Over Cannabis Haul

Pair Charged Over Cannabis Haul

Two Kingaroy residents charged with possessing 1.84kg of cannabis appeared briefly in Kingaroy Magistrates Court on Thursday.

ACORN Targets Cyber Crooks

ACORN Targets Cyber Crooks

Police are encouraging members of the public to report cybercrime using a new national policing system known as ACORN, the Australian Cybercrime Online Reporting Network.

Teelah Fire Still Burning

Teelah Fire Still Burning

QFES advised on Wednesday evening that fire crews are still at the scene of the Teelah fire but no homes are at risk and the ‘Advice” message has been cancelled

Teelah Fire Tests Firefighters

Teelah Fire Tests Firefighters

A large fire burning along a valley north of Blackbutt prompted a “watch and act” alert from Queensland Fire and Emergency Services this afternoon, meaning there was a real risk that property could be lost.

Grass Fire At Teelah

Grass Fire At Teelah

Ten fire crews are on the scene of a grass fire burning near Stretton Drive in Teelah, north of Blackbutt.

Police Warning On Plates

Police Warning On Plates

Kingaroy Police have reminded drivers that it is their responsibility to make sure their number plates are kept in good condition.

No Sign = 50 km/h

No Sign = 50 km/h

Kingaroy Police are reminding drivers that the default speed limit in built-up areas is 50km/h, unless signposted otherwise.

Woman Punched In Head

Woman Punched In Head

A 22-year-old Nanango woman is recovering after being punched in the head by an unknown assailant in Nanango on Saturday night.

Local Fire Ban Ends Tonight

Local Fire Ban Ends Tonight

Queensland Fire and Emergency Services has advised that a local fire ban affecting the South Burnett will cease at midnight tonight (November 18).

Firies Warn: Danger Not Over Yet

Firies Warn: Danger Not Over Yet

The risk of bushfires across the region is likely to remain high despite an expected drop in temperatures later this week.

Vandal Targets House

Vandal Targets House

Kingaroy police are seeking information on a vandal who targeted a house in Tuite Street in the early hours of today.

Kingaroy Woman Dies In Crash

Kingaroy Woman Dies In Crash

A 69-year-old Kingaroy woman has been killed in a two-vehicle crash on the D’Aguilar Highway at Gilla about 4:00pm today.

D’Aguilar Highway
Closed At Caboolture

D’Aguilar Highway<br> Closed At Caboolture

A three-vehicle crash closed the D’Aguilar Highway near Caboolture for more than five hours this afternoon.

Hivesville Fire Under Control

Hivesville Fire Under Control

Water bombing flights from Kingaroy Airport and a huge effort from teams of firefighters on the ground have contained a large bushfire which at one stage this evening was threatening homes south of Hivesville .

Firefighters Back At Ellesmere

Firefighters Back At Ellesmere

Multiple fire-fighting crews are back at the scene of a large grass fire at Boonara.

Fire Ban From Midnight

Fire Ban From Midnight

A local fire ban has been imposed on the South Burnett, Cherbourg, Gympie, North Burnett and Toowoomba local government areas from midnight tonight (November 15) to midnight Tuesday night (N0vember 18).

Another Fire At Booie

Another Fire At Booie

Rural and urban fire crews and members of the Strike Team attended a fire burning at the rear of homes in Malar Crescent at Booie this morning.

Second Fire At Booie In 24 Hours

Second Fire At Booie In 24 Hours

Eight rural fire crews contained a fire in Booie on Thursday – the second in less than 24 hours.