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Neighbour Dobs In Man For Child Porn

Neighbour Dobs In Man For Child Porn

A 63-year-old Murgon man who pleaded guilty to manufacturing and possessing child pornography was sentenced to 12 months’ jail in Kingaroy District Court today.

SB Will Pause To Remember Police

SB Will Pause To Remember Police

National Police Remembrance Day – which remembers the 140 Queensland police officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty – will be marked in the South Burnett this year with two special commemorations in Yarraman.

Home Destroyed By Fire

Home Destroyed By Fire

Fire badly damaged a timber house at Hivesville in the early hours of Thursday morning

Kingaroy Ambo Wins State Award

Kingaroy Ambo Wins State Award

Kingaroy-based ambulance officer David Bruce was presented with a Queensland Star Care award by Police and Community Safety Minister Jack Dempsey this morning in a ceremony at the Kedron Park Emergency Services Facility in Brisbane.

Kindy Volunteer Charged

Kindy Volunteer Charged

A former committee member has been charged with one count of fraud following a police investigation at the Wondai Community Kindergarten.

Grass Fire At Booie

Grass Fire At Booie

Five fire crews were called to a large grass fire burning near Malar Crescent at Booie this afternoon.

Reforms Target Emergency Services

Reforms Target Emergency Services

Emergency Services in Queensland face a major shake-up under reforms recommended by former Australian Federal Police Commissioner Mick Keelty.

Crazy Night At Blue Light

Crazy Night At Blue Light

Another of Kingaroy Police’s popular Blue Light Discos was held on Friday, and the kids went crazy

Choppers Fly Out Injured Riders

Choppers Fly Out Injured Riders

Motor sports have kept the RACQ CareFlight helicopter busy today with two medevacs from different ends of the South Burnett.

4WD Blacks Out Lights

4WD Blacks Out Lights

An elderly man who apparently lost control of his 4WD in Youngman Street, Kingaroy, early on Saturday morning demolished a set of traffic lights on the corner of Markwell Street.

Fires Add To Haze

A couple of small fires in the Wondai area added to smoke haze around the South Burnett at the weekend.

Policeman Honoured For Bravery

Policeman Honoured For Bravery

Kilkivan police officer Senior Constable Daven Richards was today named as a recipient of a Queensland bravery award, recognising his courage during the 2011 floods.

Blue Light Disco In Yarraman

Blue Light Disco In Yarraman

A Blue Light Disco will be held at the Yarraman Community Hall in Browne Street, Yarraman from 4:30pm until 10:00pm on Friday, August 30.

Couple Hurt In Bike Crash

Couple Hurt In Bike Crash

The Sunshine Coast crew of RACQ CareFlight Rescue has flown to the aid of a Brisbane couple who crashed their motorcycle on the Blackbutt Range this morning.

Toddler Airlifted To Hospital

A two-year-old boy was flown to the Mater Hospital in Brisbane as a precaution this morning after an accident on a private property near Speedwell.

Drunk Driver Swerved To Miss Pedestrians

Drunk Driver Swerved To Miss Pedestrians

A pregnant woman driving home after a night out swerved to miss pedestrians crossing the road, mounted the footpath and ended up with her car on top of a metal fence, Kingaroy Magistrates Court was told today.

Memorial Unveiled For Police Officer

Memorial Unveiled For Police Officer

Queensland Police Service officers in Caboolture have unveiled a memorial bench and plaque commemorating the life of Senior Sergeant Perry Irwin.

Slain Officer Remembered

Slain Officer Remembered

Yarraman residents will pause to remember the town’s much-loved former policeman, Snr Sgt Perry Irwin