Permits ‘Tighten’ After Fires Escape
Landholders in the South and North Burnett have been reminded their fire permits have conditions which have to be met before they light up.
Annual Police Service In Murgon
The 36th National Police Remembrance Day will be marked in the South Burnett on Monday (September 29) with a non-denominational service in Murgon.
Wooroolin Man Charged
Police have charged a 31-year-old man with drug offences following a search of a Wooroolin property on Monday.
Three Charged Over Firearms
Police have charged 12 people, including members of an Outlaw Motorcycle Gang, with 40 drug, weapon and traffic offences following raids in the Nanango area at the weekend.
Fire Scare At Hotel
Three fire crews were called after reports of a fire at the Fitzroy Hotel in Nanango on Sunday afternoon.
Three Crashes, Three Trees
South Burnett residents had trouble with trees at the weekend, with three traffic crashes involving roadside vegetation.
Two Hurt In Crash
Four people were assessed by paramedics after a single-vehicle crash on the Bunya Highway in the early hours of Friday morning.
Fire Sparks Alert At Taabinga
A fire burning in the Taabinga area since Wednesday morning flared up on Thursday afternoon, sparking a bushfire alert.
Driver Taken To Hospital
A driver was taken to Kingaroy Hospital after a two-vehicle collision on Thursday morning near the Kingaroy Fire Station.
Large Fire North Of Wondai
Helicopters were brought in to help firefighters working to contain a large grass fire burning north of the Wondai CBD on Wednesday.
Man Jailed Over Jogger’s Death
A Brooklands man charged over the death of a jogger run down near Nanango in September 2022 has been sentenced to five years’ jail.
Alleged Gunman To Face New Charges
The man alleged to have fired shots into a Kingaroy house in May this year – which then sparked a major manhunt by police – is facing more charges.
Nanango Driver ‘Blew 0.119’
A 42-year-old Nanango man has been charged with drink-driving after being pulled over by police on the Burnett Highway north of Eidsvold.
Upgrades Begin At Blackbutt
Blackbutt police will be working out of Yarraman Police Station temporarily while a $150,000 upgrade is under way.
Nanango Pedestrian Killed
A 40-year-old Nanango man has died after an incident on the Warrego Highway on Friday night.
Five Hurt In Highway Collision
Five people were injured – including two critically – in a two-vehicle collision at Harlin on Friday.
Prendergast To Face Trial
Goomeri businessman Joe Prendergast has been committed to face trial in the Kingaroy District Court on 16 charges, including 10 charges of rape.
Teenager Charged With Assault
Police have charged a 17-year-old girl following an investigation into a wounding incident in the Kumbia area on Wednesday.
Call Out For Blue Light Volunteers
The Murgon Blue Light branch is looking for people eager to make a positive impact in the lives of young people in the community.
Body Found Near Maidenwell
Police searching for missing Brisbane man Andrew Burow have located human remains at Brooklands-Pimpimbudgee Road near Maidenwell.
