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Cyclists Burn Up The Highway

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.

Tragedy Gives Teenagers A Choice

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.

ATO Warning On Phishing Scam

ATO Warning On Phishing Scam

The Australian Taxation Office and Services Australia are warning the community about a new email impersonation scam that is doing the rounds.

Cherbourg Calls For Change

Cherbourg Calls For Change

Frustration over the number of young people killing themselves – and drug use in the community – spilled over at a public forum held at Cherbourg on Tuesday afternoon.

Man Trampled By Heifer

Man Trampled By Heifer

A man has been flown to hospital in a critical condition after being trampled by a heifer near Goomeri on Tuesday morning.

House Fire ‘Suspicious’

House Fire ‘Suspicious’

Detectives are appealing for public assistance a suspicious house fire that occurred at Pie Creek, east of Widgee, early on Saturday morning.

Coffees Help Spread Key Message

Coffees Help Spread Key Message

With another long weekend upon us, South Burnett police are urging motorists to drive carefully and not add more lives to Queensland’s mounting road toll.

Three Crashes In One Day …

Three Crashes In One Day …

Emergency services were called to three separate car crashes in Kingaroy on Wednesday, prompting police to urge motorists to take more care on local roads.

Anzac Change Sparks Debate

Anzac Change Sparks Debate

A change to the planned route of the Anzac Day March in Kumbia on Sunday morning has sparked some heated exchanges on social media.

Police Seize Cannabis Plants

Police Seize Cannabis Plants

Murgon detectives have charged a man with drug offences after seizing more than $60,000 worth of cannabis during a drug raid this week.

Thief Wakes Sleeping Resident

Thief Wakes Sleeping Resident

Kingaroy police are investigating a break-and-enter which awoke a sleeping resident in Carroll Street in the early hours of Saturday morning.

Two More Crashes

Two More Crashes

A patient was transported to Kingaroy Hospital in a stable condition after a single-vehicle crash on the Burnett Highway on Monday.