Vandals Light Fire
Vandals have struck again in Kingaroy, causing damage to the toilet block in the River Road park.
Police Structure Changes Today
The new structure for the Queensland Police Service officially begins today, marking the beginning of a new era for the organisation according to Commissioner Ian Stewart.
Two Hurt In Bike Crash
Two people suffered serious injuries in a motorcycle crash near Kumbia on Sunday morning
$650 Fine For Traffic Offences
A 17-year-old woman who racked up a string of traffic offences received a “discount” when she appeared in Kingaroy Magistrates Court today.
Police Unveil Crime Maps
The Queensland Police Service has launched a new online crime statistics website
Man Charged After Crash
A NSW man on probation for serial car thefts has allegedly struck again.
Fire Destroys Home
The occupants of a Brooklands home returned home last night to find their house had been destroyed by fire.
Chopper Called In Twice
The RACQ CareFlight rescue helicopter was called twice to airlift patients from Kingaroy Hospital today.
Signs To Highlight Danger
The keys to control three new “fire danger” signs have been handed over to local Rural Fire Brigades in the South Burnett.
Car Ends On Roof
A man escaped with minor injuries after he rolled his car on the Burnett Highway near Booubyjan at lunchtime today.
Burn-Off On Sunday
A large-scale hazard reduction burn will be carried out by Queensland Fire and Rescue Service crews about noon on Sunday near Kingaroy.
Chopper Locates Lost Man In Bushland
A man lost in bushland for several hours near Jimna was located and rescued by the AGL Action Rescue Helicopter yesterday.
Youth Hurt In Fall
A 17-year-old teenager has been taken to Kingaroy Hospital after falling from a cliff near Nanango this afternoon.
Bad Start On Holiday Roads
The school holidays have started badly on South Burnett roads with three road crashes occurring on Friday
Man Charged Over Rail Incident
An 18-year-old Murgon man has been charged with indecent assault after an alleged incident on a train overnight.
Stole One Car, Then Stole Another
An interstate visitor who stole a car in Brisbane, drove it to Kingaroy, had an accident and then stole another was placed on 12 months’ probation when he appeared in Kingaroy Magistrates Court today.
Quad Bike Rider Dies In Hospital
A 28-year-old woman injured in a quad bike rollover on a private property at Durong on June 16 has died in hospital.
Tailgater Jailed For Road Rage
A drunken tailgater who chased a car in a road rage incident from Wooroolin to near Murgon on Wednesday afternoon, causing the occupants to fear for their lives, was sentenced to nine months’ jail when he appeared in Kingaroy Magistrates Court today.
Nurse Fined Over Taxi Voucher
In Kingaroy Magistrates Court today: A former Director of Nursing at Kingaroy Hospital pleaded guilty to one count of fraud over the use of taxi voucher.
Second Fire In Blackbutt
A fire investigation unit has been called in to determine the cause of a fire which destroyed a house in Blackbutt in the early hours of this morning.
