Man Drowns In Creek
Police have confirmed the death of a 77-year-old man after an incident at Sandy Creek near Kilcoy this afternoon.
Man To Face Weapons Charges
A 45-year-old man has been charged with multiple offences after police were called to investigate an alleged disturbance at a house in Oakey Creek Road, Nanango, yesterday afternoon.
Hayden Released On Bail
A Booie man who was the subject of a large police search near Kingaroy in January has been granted bail with strict conditions, including that he not return to the South Burnett Regional Council area.
4700 RBT Tests At Kilkivan
Police are warning that if you drink and drive near Kilkivan, you will get caught.
Art With A New Dimension
It’s not everyday that you’re handed 3D glasses to view a painting … but visitors to an exciting exhibition of contemporary indigenous art in Murgon on Friday night would have seen the paintings spring to life when they donned a pair.
Police Hunt Hilux With Vic Plates
Victoria Police are appealing for public information to help locate a Melbourne man last seen in Gympie and believed to be heading south.
Buyers Urged To Watch For Scams
Police are reminding people to be vigilant when purchasing vehicles after a number of fraudulent advertisements were spotted in Queensland at the weekend.
Register With Police
Kingaroy Police are urging new businesses to register their after-hours contact details with police to help them to quickly access or arrange security of premises in the event of burglaries, storm damage, fire or wilful or accidental damage.
Goomeri Fire Out
A fire which damaged a truck and threatened a home near Goomeri last night is now extinguished.
Disaster Group Says Thanks
The South Burnett Local Disaster Management Group met for the last time on Friday to debrief on the recent Australia Day weekend floods.
NHW Groups Meet At Gympie
About 20 Neighbourhood Watch members and other community leaders from as far away as Kumbia attended the Gympie Cluster Neighbourhood Watch meeting last Wednesday night.
4WD Found In Boyne River
The body of a 40-year-old man who was reported missing near Mundubbera on Thursday has been found in a vehicle in the Boyne River.
Cleaning Up With The RSPCA
The Australia Day weekend floods have provided the perfect opportunity for some local residents to help clean up their act … quite literally.
Parcel Sorter Stole iPhone
An 18-year-old youth formerly employed by a South Burnett freight delivery company pleaded guilty in Kingaroy Magistrates’ Court today to stealing an Apple iPhone.
Watch Out For Flood Conmen
Flood-affected Queenslanders are being warned to lookout for travelling conmen hoping to cash-in on their misfortune as they attempt to rebuild after the recent natural disaster.
Man Jailed For Duct Tape Rape
A Kingaroy man, found guilty of raping a 20-year-old woman after tying her wrists to the bedhead with duct tape, has been sentenced to six years’ jail.
Choppers Kept Busy
The AGL Action Rescue Helicopter team was kept busy around Bundaberg and the North Burnett during last week’s flood emergency, but it still had time to make two emergency calls into the South Burnett to assist local residents who had become stranded.
Jury Dismisses ‘Glassing’ Charge
A Cherbourg man charged with “glassing” his former girlfriend on February 4 last year has been cleared by a Kingaroy jury.
Man Jailed On Child Sex Charge
A 46-year-old Brooklands man convicted on a child sex charge will serve three months in jail after he was sentenced in the District Court in Kingaroy on Thursday.
Pointing To Oversee Recovery
Deputy Police Commissioner Brett Pointing will be appointed to lead the disaster recovery efforts and the rebuilding of Queensland in the wake of this week’s devastating floods.
