SPER Targets Fine Dodgers
A team of enforcement officers from the State Penalties Enforcement Registry has been hard at work in the South Burnett this week, targeting people who refuse to pay their SPER debts.
Man Charged After Drugs Raid
A 51-year-old Nanango man will face multiple drug charges after police allegedly seized about 3kg of cannabis during a raid on a property near Nanango on Wednesday morning.
Bus Driver Injured
A Pursers Coaches driver has been airlifted to hospital in a serious condition after a school bus crashed near Goomeri on Wednesday morning.
Speed Change At Hivesville
The 60km/h speed zone in Hivesville has been extended after a review by Transport and Main Roads.
Woman Hurt In Rollover
A woman has been airlifted to hospital in stable condition after a single-vehicle crash near Blackbutt on Friday morning.
Pedestrian Injured
A pedestrian was assessed by paramedics after an incident near Kingaroy Shoppingworld on Thursday morning.
11 Charged After Raids
Eleven people have been charged with multiple offences after drug raids by police in Blackbutt, Benarkin and Moore last week.
Police Crackdown At Roadworks
Police are reminding motorists they regularly patrol roadworks sites after a woman was found travelling at almost double the speed limit on the D’Aguilar Highway.
Awards Recognise DV Work
A special dinner was held in Murgon last week to present Domestic and Family Violence Awards.
Alleged Stalker Granted Bail
The former campaign manager for South Burnett councillor Scott Henschen has been granted bail with strict conditions after an hour-long hearing in Murgon Magistrates Court.
Woman Charged With Stalking
Detectives from Murgon CIB arrested and charged a 57-year old Tingoora woman on Tuesday in relation to the alleged unlawful stalking of a current serving councillor of the South Burnett Regional Council.
L-Plater Fined $1245
A 25-year-old learner driver has been clocked at more than 80km/h over the speed limit in Kingaroy.
Police Target Knife-Carrying
Queensland police are targeting knife-carrying and knife-related crime in a new campaign launched on Tuesday.
Have You Seen This Jewellery?
Murgon police are seeking help from the public to recover jewellery stolen recently.
Man Jailed After Fiery Crash
A Loganlea man charged after a fatal crash at Durong in August 2019 has been sentenced to 18 months’ jail.
Chemist Charged Over House Fire
Ex-Murgon pharmacist Curtis Mickan has been charged with attempted murder in the wake of a devastating house fire in Brisbane at the weekend.
Cyclist Killed In Highway Crash
A 78-year-old man was killed in a cycling crash on the Wide Bay Highway on Saturday morning.
Cyclists Burn Up The Highway
A large group of men and women in lycra cruised into Kingaroy on Thursday morning as part of a seven-day, 710km fundraising cycle ride to support young burns victims.
Two Flee Burning Vehicle
Two people suffered minor injuries in a single-vehicle crash near Wrattens Forest on Tuesday afternoon.
Tragedy Gives Teenagers A Choice
In December 2012, a motor vehicle crash on the M1 Motorway between Brisbane and the Gold Coast claimed five young lives and orphaned a 15-month-old toddler.
