Fire Crews Contain Cooyar Blaze
Seven fire crews are today monitoring a blaze burning in inaccessible country off East Cooyar Road near Cooyar.
Firies Stop Flames From Reaching Wheat Crop
Smoke around the Kingaroy area on Saturday was caused by a fire burning out of control for several hours on a farm on Couchmans Road.
Fire Burns Close To Homes
Hot temperatures and windy conditions have helped fan several grass fires around the South Burnett
Murgon Watchers Earn Gold Badges
The Murgon Neighbourhood Watch group had reason to celebrate recently with the presentation of two Neighbourhood Watch gold lapel award badges.
Police: Secure Your Saddles
Queensland Police issued a reminder to all campdrafters today not to become complacent with the security of their valuable items, either at campdrafting venues or on their own property.
Emergency ‘Black Spots’ Put Residents At Risk
Large areas of the South Burnett could be at greater risk in an emergency because of mobile phone blackspots and weak radio transmissions.
Witness Storms Out Of Court
A witness stormed out of Kingaroy Magistrates Court today, momentarily disrupting the hearing of a murder charge against a 38-year-old Nanango man.
Dogs Ready For Take-Off
A select team of Queensland police dogs are ready to take to the air after some special training with the AGL Action Rescue Helicopter crew this morning.
Firies Review Team Sets Dates
The State Government will hold a series of meetings with Rural Fire Service volunteers across Queensland in coming weeks as part of a special Ministerial review.
Second Officer On The Way
The process to appoint a second police officer to Blackbutt has begun.
Grass Fire In Bunya Mountains
A grass fire which broke out at Dorman Gully Road in the Bunya Mountains this afternoon has destroyed a shed, according to Emergency Services.
Not Guilty Verdict
A man charged with two counts of rape of a 14-year-old girl has been found not guilty at a District Court trial in Kingaroy last week.
Caravan Overturns
No one was injured when a caravan overturned on the Wide Bay Highway this afternoon.
Toddler Flown For Treatment
The RACQ CareFlight rescue helicopter flew into Kingaroy Hospital this afternoon to airlift a 16-month-old girl suffering a serious airway infection.
Chopper Service To ‘Remain Independent’
The AGL Action Rescue Helicopter Service will remain independent if a proposed amalgamation with CareFlight NSW occurs, and funds raised in the area will stay in the area.
Grass Fire At Crawford
A firecrew from the Stuart River rural brigade were called to Zolner Road near Crawford on Saturday afternoon after a grass fire came close to a house.
Boys Hurt In Rodeo Falls
A 12-year-old Cherbourg boy has been flown to hospital with abdominal and head injuries after a fall at the Kumbia Junior Rodeo this morning.
Internet Scam Tricks Local
Man Into Breaking The Law
A 49-year-old Kingaroy man has pleaded guilty to possessing tainted property after getting caught up in an internet scam which led to him sending electronic goods, jewellery and clothing – suspected of being either fraudulently obtained or stolen – to Cambodia.
Can You Help?
An urgent call has gone out for men’s clothing – sizes large or XL – and boys clothing to help a Yarraman family who lost all their possessions in a recent house fire.
Crackdown On Hoons
Queensland will have the toughest anti-hooning legislation in Australia with a new Bill passed in Cabinet, Police Minister Jack Dempsey announced today.
