Help Yourself (And Help The SES)
The State Emergency Service is urging residents to assist emergency volunteers by taking responsibility for their own recovery following natural disasters.
Home Destroyed By Fire
A 53-year-old woman was taken to Murgon Hospital suffering from smoke inhalation after fire destroyed a highset timber home at Windera on Sunday morning.
Man With ‘Appalling Record’ Jailed
A 34-year-old Cherbourg man with an “appalling” record of domestic violence was sentenced to 12 months jail when he appeared in Kingaroy Magistrates Court today.
Murder Charge In Brisbane
A man charged with murder after a death at an engagement party in Nanango appeared briefly this week in the Brisbane Supreme Court.
Fire Damages Kingaroy House
A fire at Fairview Drive in Kingaroy around lunch-time caused damage to the roof space of a house and its attached garage.
Fire Bans Ordered
A local Fire Ban will come into force from midnight on Wednesday, October 23, until midnight on Tuesday, November 5, in parts of the South Burnett.
Firefighter Treated By Ambos
Fire crews were called to Shellytop and McLean roads near Durong about 3:00pm today after a fire broke out in bushland.
Cattle Duffers Face New Fines
The State Government has strengthened Queensland’s stock laws in a bid to stamp out cattle stealing.
Car Runs Off Highway
A male driver has been taken to Kingaroy Hospital after a single-vehicle incident on the D’Aguilar Highway near Nanango this evening.
Vehicle Runs Off Highway
The occupants of a red Hyundai have been transported to Kingaroy Hospital for treatment after a single-vehicle accident just north of Tingoora this afternoon.
Focus On Building Resilience
Summer is just around the corner which means the threat of bushfires, storms, blackouts and floods
500 Pigs Die In Fire
About 500 pigs have died in a fire that broke out at a piggery on the Mundubbera-Durong Road just before noon today.
Vandals Target Park
South Burnett Mayor Wayne Kratzmann has urged the public to dob in vandals after a spree in Nanango’s Pioneer Park.
Man Burned In Accident
A Pimpimbudgee man is being treated for second degree burns in Brisbane after an accident at his home on Middle Creek-Cooyar Road on Tuesday afternoon.
Break-In At Hall
Yarraman police are investigating a break-in at the town’s Community Hall.
Rebels Clubhouse Off-Limits
A humble building in Kingaroy’s Pound Street industrial estate will soon be “off limits” following the passage of the State Government’s anti-bikie legislation last night.
Man Charged With Manslaughter
A 41-year-old NRL player agent from Sydney has been charged over the death of Kingaroy resident Shaun Miles in May.
Rural Firies To Pressure Premier
Rural firefighters from across south-east Queensland are planning to meet with Premier Campbell Newman on October 26 to protest delays in the full implementation of the Malone Review into the Rural Fire Service.
Man Hurt In Truck Crash
A 19-year-old Kingaroy man has been airlifted to hospital in a stable condition after a collision on the corner of Rogers Drive and the D’Aguilar Highway in Kingaroy at lunchtime today.
Bikies Face Up To 25 Years Extra Jail
Bikies convicted of serious criminal activity in Queensland will serve 15 years of extra jail on top of sentences they receive for specific offences as part of the State Government crackdown on motorcycle clubs.
